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Title: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: Pat Dilling on June 05, 2022, 08:51:12 AM
I have several once perfectly good hats, that are no longer perfect because of sweat stains.  How do you guys clean your hats?
thanks

Pat
Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: Fun4me on June 05, 2022, 09:09:37 AM
Dishwasher. I use a plastic ball cap washer (purchased online). You can pre treat the hat before you put it in the dishwasher if you choose (for tough stains), and I use a non bleach, non citrus based dishwashing detergent. I run it on a normal cycle, warm but not hot water.  I find a bowl that fits the inside of the hat relatively well and dry the hat in a place that has some air circulating, or I will just set it in front of a fan.


Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: Smallie_Stalker on June 05, 2022, 11:30:45 AM
Quote from: Fun4me on June 05, 2022, 09:09:37 AM
Dishwasher. I use a plastic ball cap washer (purchased online). You can pre treat the hat before you put it in the dishwasher if you choose (for tough stains), and I use a non bleach, non citrus based dishwashing detergent. I run it on a normal cycle, warm but not hot water.  I find a bowl that fits the inside of the hat relatively well and dry the hat in a place that has some air circulating, or I will just set it in front of a fan.
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Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: Oldfart9999 on June 06, 2022, 07:33:41 AM
I've got so many hats I really don't worry about it. A well stained hat is the mark of someone who has priorities, be outside not inside worrying what your hat looks like. lo
Rodney
Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: apenland01 on June 06, 2022, 07:38:48 AM
I used to do dishwasher, but now I have a front loader washing machine, so I just toss it in with the laundry.  No dryer, just put it on my head for shape and let it air dry...
Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: Princeton_Man on June 06, 2022, 11:09:03 AM
I use OxiClean powder. About a 8oz to a gallon of water and let it soak for a couple hours. Nothing I've found works better.
Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: Pat Dilling on June 06, 2022, 12:37:10 PM
Thanks everybody!
Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: topdsm0138 on June 06, 2022, 06:17:20 PM
I just throw mine in the washer on cold, with a little oxy clean. Then air dry.

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Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: Donald Garner on June 06, 2022, 06:57:14 PM
I just throw mine in the washer and air dry it once it done.
Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: FlatsNBay on August 22, 2022, 06:13:54 AM
Just throw it in the washer then air dry. One word of caution that your hat may shrink after washing it a few times.

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Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: Pat Dilling on August 22, 2022, 12:16:36 PM
Quote from: FlatsNBay on August 22, 2022, 06:13:54 AM
One word of caution that your hat may shrink after washing it a few times.

Thanks
My hat tends to shrink after I catch a couple big fish  ;D
Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: Hobious on October 03, 2022, 11:09:42 AM
i put my nasty hats in one of the knit mesh bags my wife puts her dainty things in.  and i just put it all thru the wash.

then i put them on the line to dry in the sun.  they get faded, yes.  but there is no more funk.  i wear a battered hat like a badge of honor.
Title: Re: How do you clean your hats?
Post by: bowhunter63 on October 15, 2023, 03:47:55 PM
Washing machine on delicate. Let them air dry