How To Keep Your Hats Clean

The air flow will help your hat to dry faster.

How to keep your hats clean. With a little love soap and effort you can be the envy of all your stinky hat wearing friends. Start with the lids water stain repellent. Post soaking just rinse the. This protective spray penetrates deeply to repe. If it s made of wool or felt use a detergent specifically designed for wool.

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. 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. Dab a clean cloth in some water. Never use bleach or any detergent in which bleach is an ingredient because bleach will definitely ruin your black hat.

Submerge the cap and allow to soak for 5 to 10 minutes. There are even tips on cleaning felt hats but that s a story for another season. Use a mild bleach free detergent. If you don t have a blow dryer on hand a fan is just as effective. Just a few simple steps can keep this and all of your favorite hats looking like new for years to come.

Plug in a blow dryer and turn it on your hat on the lowest coolest possible setting. If you do see color it s probably best to avoid cleaning it for risk of damage. Set your hat on its top or hang from a peg or hat hook to help it retain its shape. Of course if all else fails you can always use your leftover vodka. 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. If nothing comes off on your cloth you re probably fine to move onto cleaning the rest of the hat. Swish the hat around do not wring and then rinse well until no suds are seen. If your hat gets wet shake off all excess water let dry then lightly brush clean. Always use a mild laundry detergent since harsher cleaners may affect its color.