How To Clean Hats Properly

If your baseball cap has stains on it and you want to get rid of them you can try removing them with a mixture of water washing up liquid and ammonia.

How to clean hats properly. Using a toothbrush scrub the stains and then leave the cap to dry in the shade. Fill a spray bottle half with hydrogen peroxide and half with water. You can use a soft toothbrush to gently scrub the area. 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 you re cleaning an old hat with a cardboard bill avoid soaking it in water so you don t damage it.

Fill a clean sink or basin with cool water then add a color safe oxygen bleach such as oxiclean as directed. Spray the solution onto a soft cloth. To get a good round and firm control on the hat install the baseball caps crown and dome panel shaper. Spot clean the hat first as needed. Mesh hats have been in production for decades.

Clean the whole hat using a hydrogen peroxide solution. Gently pat the hat with a towel to remove excess water. 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. It s very important not to leave it in the sun as this may make the stains permanent. Mesh hats also known as trucker hats feature a foam canvas or cloth front with an open weave in the back.

Carefully wipe down the entire hat with the cloth. I m cleaning my dodgers hat in this video sorry it was hella long but hope i helped u clean your hats. If there are areas that are especially problematic spot clean them with a dab of cleaning product right on the hat. To target specific stains dip the hat into the water then apply a dab of detergent to the spot. Instead just spot clean the hat with soapy water.

Our original video on how to clean a dirty ball cap. If you ve owned one for any length of time at some point you ll need to clean it.