Care of hemp purse nets

[gollum 1]

Having spent many painful and frustrating hours knitting my hemp purse nets I am keen to know the do's n dont's of caring for them. I read that its essential to wash off dirt as apparently this speeds up the rotting if left on but I would appreciate any suggestions on cleaning methods and in particular drying. Is it it true that drying over a radiator is a bad idea? If so is there a way of drying them out overnight without damaging them? I am out on my permissions most days and would prefer to clean in the evenings and have ready for the following day if possible.

 

Cheers all.

[T78 4]

as soon as i get home,i remove all muck,leaves etc and then hang up to dry by the bottom ring(i always hang them up,wet or not)simple as that. you can wash them in mild soapy water if you want but i prefer not to.

Edited February 16, 2008 by pitindall1978

[ianrob 2]

Having spent many painful and frustrating hours knitting my hemp purse nets I am keen to know the do's n dont's of caring for them. I read that its essential to wash off dirt as apparently this speeds up the rotting if left on but I would appreciate any suggestions on cleaning methods and in particular drying. Is it it true that drying over a radiator is a bad idea? If so is there a way of drying them out overnight without damaging them? I am out on my permissions most days and would prefer to clean in the evenings and have ready for the following day if possible.

 

Cheers all.

If they're dirty but dry hang them up, if they are dirty and wet, then wash them in washing up liquid and warm water, I don't like biological washing powder as I think it rots stuff. Rinse thouroughly, and hang up to dry, preferably outside in a breeze, but if not in the house. A hanger for a dozen nets can easily be made out of a metal coathanger, cut one of the sloping top sides and form a hook on both ends so they hook together. Now a twist here and there to bring it back into shape, and with a careful bit of balancing work you can get a dozen or so nets on so they're not touching each other. If your nets are constantly wet, then they won't last very long especially if dirty. Treat as you would a jumper made from wool, no don't wear them, but look up instructions for caring for wool, and treat them similar. Ps I know it shouldn't happen, but if you get blood on them, wash it off thouroughly as nothing rots hemp quicker. And lastly if you wash them give them a spin in the wasing machine as fast as poss, best in one of them mesh bags to get in the pound shop, don't let mam/wife/girlfriend see muck on the pegs. Then take them out, give them a shake, and hag them up while talking to them. good luck ian.

[Rolfe 2]

Yes i agree with all thats been said, and blood certainly speeds up the rotting process. It is ESSENTIAL that the nets are allowed to dry naturally though, i hang all mine up in an outside porch to dry after use. The quickest way to lose nets to rotting is to leave them in a damp or wet condition in the net bag.

 

Rolfe.