Here's the thing nobody tells you about a handwoven cotton hammock: with modest care, it's a decades-long object. The Lombok hammock that started our company is still in service. Cotton is forgiving, repairable, and honest — it just asks a few things of you.
Washing: rare, gentle, by hand
Wash your hammock only when it actually needs it — a few times a season at most. Before it goes anywhere near water, tie the end loops and arm strings together (a few loose knots or a zip-tie through each end) so the weave can't tangle or stretch unevenly. Then hand-wash in a tub of cool water with a small amount of mild detergent, squeeze rather than wring, and rinse until the water runs clear. Machine washing is how good hammocks go to become very expensive string.
Drying: shade and patience
Hang it fully extended in the shade and let it dry completely — this is the non-negotiable step. Cotton stored damp is cotton mildewing, and mildew is the one enemy a good hammock can't charm. In our coastal climate, give it a full day of moving air. Never store a hammock that feels even slightly cool-damp to the touch.
Winter storage: dry, dark, boring
Before winter, wash, dry thoroughly, and store it indoors in a breathable cotton bag or pillowcase — never sealed plastic. A dry closet beats a damp garage. Bring it out in spring, hang it, and it will remember its shape within an afternoon. Our full routine, season by season, lives in the Hammock Care Guide.
Repairs: small problems stay small
A single broken string is a ten-minute fix, not a death sentence — woven hammocks can be re-looped and patched, and catching a snag early keeps it from travelling. Keep the essentials on hand with our Hammock Care & Repair Kit, and if you ever hit a repair beyond your patience, write us before you retire the hammock. We'd rather talk you through a fix than sell you a replacement.
Treat it like the handmade thing it is — wash gently, dry fully, store dry — and your hammock will be handed down, not thrown out. That's the entire business model, really.