How To Keep Your Hats Clean

Post soaking just rinse the.

How to keep your hats clean. Place the hat on a thick cotton towel and blot away as much moisture as possible. Set your hat on its top or hang from a peg or hat hook to help it retain its shape. This will hasten the drying process if you re short on time. With a little love soap and effort you can be the envy of all your stinky hat wearing friends. Never use bleach or any detergent in which bleach is an ingredient because bleach will definitely ruin your black hat.

Use steam to shape and clean hat. Always use a mild laundry detergent since harsher cleaners may affect its color. You can apply the remover via spray bottle or lightly with a soft cloth. Plug in a pedestal fan and aim the head down at your hat. Plug in a blow dryer and turn it on your hat on the lowest coolest possible setting.

4 steps to a clean trucker hat apply stain remover first pick your favorite and most trusted stain remover and apply it gently to any stains on your trucker hat. Of course if all else fails you can always use your leftover vodka. If nothing comes off on your cloth you re probably fine to move onto cleaning the rest of the hat. Allow the hat to air dry on a ventilated rack so air can circulate away from direct heat or sunlight. If it s made of wool or felt use a detergent specifically designed for wool.

The air flow will help your hat to dry faster. Swish the hat around do not wring and then rinse well until no suds are seen. Just a few simple steps can keep this and all of your favorite hats looking like new for years to come. Dab a clean cloth in some water. Spot clean the hat first as needed.

Submerge the cap and allow to soak for 5 to 10 minutes. If you do see color it s probably best to avoid cleaning it for risk of damage. In the case of our friend with the hat that can t go into the washing machine a long soak in a solution of water oxygen bleach and laundry detergent is the ticket. After first dipping the hat in the water of your bucket or sink use a toothbrush or other small scrubber to rub the cleaner into the fabric. There are even tips on cleaning felt hats but that s a story for another season.