How To Clean Paper Hats

Today tanner will be showing you how to clean any hat.

How to clean paper hats. Allow the hats to dry naturally. Rub the hat following the straw to clean off any dirt or mildew that may be forming. Dip a piece of dark colored velvet into the alcohol water mixture and run the velvet down the straw. Be sure that the hat is completely dry before storing. Gently spraying with with water and then exposing the hat to chlorine gas.

This method is similar to cleaning shoes and will just require a brush and some laundry detergent. Allow to air dry away from direct heat or sunlight. Brush the hat with a stiff bristle brush. With the correct materi. Combine three parts rubbing alcohol with one part water.

Combine a mild dish soap with water and dip a clean rag into the mixture. You re going to laugh but if you re in the us use the cheapest mooshiest sandwich bread generic wonder bread that you can find. You yourself may actually own a straw paper hat. You may see straw paper hats worn at a political rally or at a county fair. Use acid free tissue paper or clean white cotton cloths to stuff the hat to help it hold its shape.

De crust a few slices and wad them into a ball then wipe the hat with it replacing slices as necessary. Sodium hypochlorite directly on the hat might remove the stain but the dried residue could cause the paper to disintegrate later. A well ventilated location such as a room with a ceiling fan works best. I know it sounds wacky but it is the way to home clean paintings and lampshades and straw hats. Learn how to clean a straw cowboy hat and fedora with conner hats.

Are you looking to do some restoration on your beloved straw hat. Change the stuffing every couple of hours to speed the drying process. If you do it is important to clean the hat periodically to extend the life of the hat and allow you to wear it for years to come. Has your hat been susceptible to stains and dirt from so much wear.