How To Clean Bucket Hats

If you want to personalize your bucket hat but don t want a messy look consider patches.

How to clean bucket hats. Allow to air dry and then brush to restore the nap. As it s filling add a tablespoon of laundry detergent or oxiclean. Fill a sink or bucket with warm water. For very tough stains spot treat with a mixture of mild detergent and water. Hold it between your hands and gently squeeze to remove the excess moisture.

Hand washing is particularly useful for hats made of cotton like baseball caps and golf hats. If simple water isn t working to clean your hat you can use hydrogen peroxide as a gentle cleaner. Using a good clean masking tape or rolling cloth lint remover is the easiest and most effective way do not use or be mistaken with a pet s hair remover roller to remove dust lint and hair from the hat or cap s panel and brim. If nothing comes off on your cloth you re probably fine to move onto cleaning the rest of the hat. Rinse by wiping with a clean white cloth dipped in water.

Sewing or ironing a patch or series of patches will make your bucket hat completely unique and personalized while also creating a very clean and put together look. Gently rub the inside of the hat to check for colorfastness. Add 1 tablespoon of powdered or liquid laundry detergent. To get a good round and firm control on the hat install the baseball caps crown and dome panel shaper. Remove the hat from the soapy water and rinse it under a faucet of cold running water to wash off all the detergent.

Add a patch for a cleaner look. Place the hat on a clean towel and pat it down until there is no more water dripping. Fill a clean sink or bucket with warm water. Dab a clean cloth in some water. Avoid getting your suede hat excessively wet.

Today tanner will be showing you how to clean any hat. Err on the side of cool versus hot. Do not use this method on hats or caps made of felt leather silk wool or satin. For best results make sure your hat is colorfast. Clean the whole hat using a hydrogen peroxide solution.