How To Clean Knit Hats

Take the hat to the faucet and turn on the cold water.

How to clean knit hats. Rinse the hat with cold water. Knit or crocheted hats that are made from natural fibers like wool or cotton or flax or from a blended yarn of the fibers should be handwashed in cool water. Heat may cause your hat to shrink. 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. You can speed the process up by running an electric fan nearby on low power but do not use a hot blow dryer.

Run the washing machine on the spin only cycle and then remove the knit hat. Let it soak for about 5 minutes. Spot clean the hat first as needed. 4 spray with shaping spray. Use the cleaning brush each time you wear the hat.

Swish the hat around do not wring and then rinse well until no suds are seen. Lay it out flat on a towel and arrange it in its original shape. Start the washing machine on a cold cycle and allow it to fill at least halfway with water before adding your knit hat. It ll show you exactly how to wash your beanies or knit hats especially if they are on the more delicate and elastic side. If you re still nervous about washing your beanie take it to the dry.

Submerge the cap and allow to soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Allow the hat to air dry on a ventilated rack so air can circulate away from direct heat or sunlight. Place the knit hat in a location with good air circulation. Allow the hat to air dry. Submerge your hat and gently squeeze it repeatedly to absorb and release the water.

Place the hat on a thick cotton towel and blot away as much moisture as possible. If there are areas that are especially problematic spot clean them with a dab of cleaning product right on the hat. For wool fibers choose a detergent formula developed just for wool that contains lanolin such as eucalan. Wash with like colors a full load works best and allow the load to soak in cold water with mild detergent for at least an hour. After you remove the hat place the hat on the pump mold and spritz it with a gentle mist of cleaning spray then gently comb the brim and cap of the hat with the cleaning brush to keep it looking nice.