How To Keep Your Hats Clean

Dab a clean cloth in some water.

How to keep your hats clean. Submerge the cap and allow to soak for 5 to 10 minutes. The air flow will help your hat to dry faster. Start with the lids water stain repellent. 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. If there are areas that are especially problematic spot clean them with a dab of cleaning product right on the hat.

Plug in a pedestal fan and aim the head down at your hat. Never use bleach or any detergent in which bleach is an ingredient because bleach will definitely ruin your black hat. Post soaking just rinse the. Place the hat on a thick cotton towel and blot away as much moisture as possible. To learn how to protect and clean your hat check out this video.

Allow the hat to air dry on a ventilated rack so air can circulate away from direct heat or sunlight. To clean a fur felt hat or wool hat brush the top and bottom counter clockwise with a soft bristle brush. You can apply the remover via spray bottle or lightly with a soft cloth. Spot clean the hat first as needed. Use steam to shape and clean hat.

With a little love soap and effort you can be the envy of all your stinky hat wearing friends. Always use a mild laundry detergent since harsher cleaners may affect its color. This protective spray penetrates deeply to repe. Plug in a blow dryer and turn it on your hat on the lowest coolest possible setting. Swish the hat around do not wring and then rinse well until no suds are seen.

Of course if all else fails you can always use your leftover vodka. If your hat gets wet shake off all excess water let dry then lightly brush clean. There are even tips on cleaning felt hats but that s a story for another season. If nothing comes off on your cloth you re probably fine to move onto cleaning the rest of the hat. If it s made of wool or felt use a detergent specifically designed for wool.