After a year, hammock not comfy anymore.....help

[cinnamon]

I'm a full time indoor hanger using a table cloth hammock - not the crinkle cloth, the heavier poly - i have had the same issue multiple times and it turns out to be one of three things. the whipping has slipped, the suspension has slipped / loosened, if neither has happened wash the hammock. I've noticed that even though the table cloths are poly over extended amounts of time they will stretch or 'form' to the occupant and so far washing has fixed the issue. might as well try it before giving up and replacing.

~cinnamon

[PapaSmurf]

... wash the hammock. I've noticed that even though the table cloths are poly over extended amounts of time they will stretch or 'form' to the occupant and so far washing has fixed the issue. might as well try it before giving up and replacing.

I agree with this and have experienced the same thing. With extended use, many hammocks develop a stretched area under my torso. Washing seems to help a great deal.

[mrjaw14]

Any tips for washing a hammock? I'd be afraid of the zippers on my thunderbird ripping the fabric

[BillyBob58]

I'm a full time indoor hanger using a table cloth hammock - not the crinkle cloth, the heavier poly - i have had the same issue multiple times and it turns out to be one of three things. the whipping has slipped, the suspension has slipped / loosened, if neither has happened wash the hammock. I've noticed that even though the table cloths are poly over extended amounts of time they will stretch or 'form' to the occupant and so far washing has fixed the issue. might as well try it before giving up and replacing.

~cinnamon

I agree with this and have experienced the same thing. With extended use, many hammocks develop a stretched area under my torso. Washing seems to help a great deal.

Interesting! What abot, with a no net hammock, just flipping the hammock over, or switching head end to foot end? At least in the woods when the problem develops. Though I am sure it is better to solve the problem, with washing if that helps. But do you think swapping ends or flipping over would help anything?

[PapaSmurf]

Any tips for washing a hammock? I'd be afraid of the zippers on my thunderbird ripping the fabric

I would just wash it in a 5gal bucket of sudsy water and spray it off with a hose in the back yard. Definitely stay away from the washing machine. My indoor hammocks are normally just thrown into the wash whenever they start smelling smurfy.

Interesting! What abot, with a no net hammock, just flipping the hammock over, or switching head end to foot end? At least in the woods when the problem develops. Though I am sure it is better to solve the problem, with washing if that helps. But do you think swapping ends or flipping over would help anything?

Yes, the only time I have experienced this stretching is when I have one of my indoor hammocks hanging for awhile and sleep in the same position over and over. When I'm changing out several hammocks and trying different hangs I've never had this problem. Tonight, I think I'll go hang one in the workshop and try out those new pair of Hammock Anchors from hammockfan.com I received today.

[hutzelbein]

I would just wash it in a 5gal bucket of sudsy water and spray it off with a hose in the back yard. Definitely stay away from the washing machine.

I have been washing all my hammocks in the washing machine and haven't had any issues. This includes my DH RG and DB. I put integrated hammocks in a laundry net, though, and we only have front loading machines over here. I probably wouldn't trust a top loader.

[Syrrka]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I did wash the hammock, but haven't tried sleeping in it again. I ended up making an 11 x 6 footer out of the same tablecloth fabric and am using that right now. I also bought some of the HyperD fabric that I found on sale at DIY Gear. Haven't had the time to make it tho, but is sure feels nice to touch. I now have an incentive to make it as I don't want to have to deal with this again.

Sorry for the late reply, Been busy lately.

[Rolloff]

My 10' hammy is a bit particular how it's hung, otherwise I'll get a bit of calf ridge. My 11' is much more forgiving.

So much so it took the shorter hammock to define for me just what calf ridge actually was.

Either way calf ridge is only a problem, for me, when sleeping at home. When hiking I use my down jacket under my feet and lower legs, which would negate any ridge that might be there.

[mrmike65]

Flip the hammock over and switch your head end. I find I need to do this every 6 months or so.

[Damien]

My hammock has never been truly comfortable to me.. I just toss and turn too much..