How To Clean My Hats

Washing wool or older hats 1 use special a special cleaner on a wool cap.

How to clean my hats. If simple water isn t working to clean your hat you can use hydrogen peroxide as a gentle cleaner. Never use bleach or any detergent in which bleach is an ingredient because bleach will definitely ruin your black hat. Use a mild bleach free detergent. Clean the whole hat using a hydrogen peroxide solution. Plunge your hat into the mixture of cool water and detergent so that it is thoroughly wet.

For heavy fabric hats like brocade use a mild detergent mixed with cool water and spot treat stains with a white cloth. Always use a mild laundry detergent since harsher cleaners may affect its color. You can periodically lift your hat out of the water to check and see if dirt and grime are soaking off. Let it soak for a while preferably for several hours. If it happens shake off excess water and allow it to air dry.

Spray the solution onto a soft cloth. Then just walk away. Spot clean the hat first as needed. Place the hat on a clean towel and pat it down until there is no more water dripping. To restore hat veils to their original best use steam from an iron clothes steamer or hold over a pot of boiling water to carefully reshape a crushed veil.

Allow to air dry and then brush to restore the nap. If it s made of wool or felt use a detergent specifically designed for wool. If there are areas that are especially problematic spot clean them with a dab of cleaning product right on the hat. This will gently clean your hat. Avoid getting your suede hat excessively wet.

Rinse by wiping with a clean white cloth dipped in 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. Hold it between your hands and gently squeeze to remove the excess moisture. Do not over steam or the entire hat can lose its shape. Remove the hat from the soapy water and rinse it under a faucet of cold running water to wash off all the detergent.