How To Clean Bucket Hats

If simple water isn t working to clean your hat you can use hydrogen peroxide as a gentle cleaner.

How to clean bucket hats. Using a good clean masking tape or rolling cloth lint remover is the easiest and most effective way do not use or be mistaken with a pet s hair remover roller to remove dust lint and hair from the hat or cap s panel and brim. As it s filling add a tablespoon of laundry detergent or oxiclean. Hand washing is particularly useful for hats made of cotton like baseball caps and golf hats. Dab a clean cloth in some water. Fill a clean sink or bucket with warm water.

If you do see color it s probably best to avoid cleaning it for risk of damage. Sewing or ironing a patch or series of patches will make your bucket hat completely unique and personalized while also creating a very clean and put together look. To get a good round and firm control on the hat install the baseball caps crown and dome panel shaper. For best results make sure your hat is colorfast. Dish soap can do in a pinch but detergent or a dedicated stain fighting treatment like oxiclean is stronger and works harder at getting the stains out of the hat s fibers.

Gently rub the inside of the hat to check for colorfastness. Avoid getting your suede hat excessively wet. Rinse by wiping with a clean white cloth dipped in water. Do not use this method on hats or caps made of felt leather silk wool or satin. Clean the whole hat using a hydrogen peroxide solution.

If nothing comes off on your cloth you re probably fine to move onto cleaning the rest of the hat. Place the hat on a clean towel and pat it down until there is no more water dripping. This method is similar to cleaning shoes and will just require a brush and some laundry detergent. Today tanner will be showing you how to clean any hat. Fill a sink or bucket with warm water.

Remove the hat from the soapy water and rinse it under a faucet of cold running water to wash off all the detergent. If you want to personalize your bucket hat but don t want a messy look consider patches. Fill a spray bottle half with hydrogen peroxide and half with water. Allow to air dry and then brush to restore the nap. Add a patch for a cleaner look.