You’d be amazed at what a fresh water bath followed by a fabric softener overnight soak will do for an old net.
The hot pavement aids afterwords in removing any leftover tangles, spotting and fixing small needed repairs with mono, and fast dry for storage.
Some guys like storing them in a bucket, but I like hanging mine out of any direct sunlight.
Plus, it smells like ocean breeze this year, so there’s that.