I once received the advise to put some wax (furniture-wax/bees-wax) on the wrapping, in order to avoid it taking up moisture and thus expanding. 
 
That was advised in combination with hemp - wire. 
The hemp wire adsorbs the wax, but still has a rough texture. 
 
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