How To Keep White Hats Clean
Spot clean the hat first as needed.
How to keep white hats clean. In the case of our friend with the hat that can t go into the washing machine a long soak in a solution of water oxygen bleach and laundry detergent is the ticket. Post soaking just rinse the. White vinegar can also be used to remove sweat stains. Change the stuffing every couple of hours to speed the drying process. You can also softly scrub the stain with a clean white cloth and your fingers if you re afraid a brush will be too abrasive.
Set the cage in your dishwasher on the top rack. 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. This will keep the white hat in its original shape. Gently rub the inside of the hat to check for colorfastness. Place your wool or mesh white baseball cap in a hat cage.
If the hat is made of cotton or polyester soak it in a mixture of oxygen bleach hydrogen peroxide dish soap and warm water for about 10 15 minutes. Take some of the water in the kitchen sink and use it to rinse off the woolite. Dab a clean cloth in some water. Dip a soft bristle dish brush or toothbrush in the water mixture and gently apply to the spots that need attention. If there are areas that are especially problematic spot clean them with a dab of cleaning product right on the hat.
Use acid free tissue paper or clean white cotton cloths to stuff the hat to help it hold its shape. If you do see color it s probably best to avoid cleaning it for risk of damage. If nothing comes off on your cloth you re probably fine to move onto cleaning the rest of the hat. Fortunately you can clean a dirty sweaty hat in no time using 1 of 4 methods. You only need a little time and few household items to get your favorite hat clean and.
Air dry the hat. Hats can easily soak up sweat and oil from your face head and hair. Apply 1 tablespoon of white vinegar onto each sweat stain and gently scrub until the stain is gone. Today tanner will be showing you how to clean any hat. Allow to air dry away from direct heat or sunlight.