How To Clean Thrifted Hats

I started out by cleaning my thrifted hat with disinfectant.

How to clean thrifted hats. It wasn t the look i wanted so it had to go. Then taking off the ribbon. Place the hat on an item that allows it to retain shape vase peg manikin etc. Use a soft brush to clean swipe going in the direction the fibers lay. There are cleaning products on the market made just for hats but i would shy away from them as they can stain felt and remain embedded in it which creates a new set of problems.

The package of cotton embroidery thread found here was just what i need. You will notice most employees volunteers use latex gloves to sort through the items. Dry clean if you can. The various colors will be ideal for this project. Don t rinse the solution out.

But you of course could design your hat with all one color different tones of any. To clean any small or light stains on fur mix 1 part isopropyl alcohol with 1 part water and rub the solution directly on the affected area. Use warm water with mild soap on a towel to clean the sweatband. Brian makes a rare on camera appearance and we model our favorite finds from the weekend. You can have a professional clean and block a hat definitely don t let a corner cleaner do it but i don t know whether or not even pros would use anything that.

2 wash your clothes using appropriate temperature water. Depending on the age and fabric of your clothes you ll have to use an appropriate water temperature to wash them. In this video i ll show you my personal methods of how to clean reshape replace snaps and restore snapbacks. Rather leave the coat to dry and then brush it with a fur brush. Use a steamer to sanitize and shape the hat.

Ask to take a peek at the sorting room of your local thrift store.