What To Use To Clean A Hat

Use a damp cloth with mild detergent to rub and clean areas inside the hat so the outside colors wont be affected by the cleaning.

What to use to clean a hat. Gently spraying with with water and then exposing the hat to chlorine gas. Let the hat soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the hat and rinse it thoroughly with cool water.

For most hats its best to use cold water instead of warm. To learn how to protect and clean your hat check out this video. Use a soft clean toothbrush to spread the mixture onto the stains and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.

Oily stains can be dusted with cornstarch or talcum powder. Be sure that the cloth is not too wet and do not use a colored cloth as it could transfer the color to the straw fibers. You can even use your own DIY dish soap if you have some on hand.

Place your dirty hat in the first rack of the dishwasher and wash using a full cycle and some dishwasher detergent. To clean a straw hat use a soft bristled brush in a circular motion with light pressure. Put the hat inside a plastic garbage can liner bag get as much of the air out as you can without crushing the hat seal it up tight and leave it be for a week.

Use a clean towel to pat down the hat. Let your hat air dry. Avoid using a brush made of nylon as it may be too abrasive and damage the hat.

Today Tanner will be showing you how to clean any hat. This method is similar to cleaning shoes and will just require a brush and some laundry detergentHow. Set your hat on its top or hang from a peg or hat hook to help it retain its shape.