How To Clean A Fabric Hat

Wet a soft cloth and test a small area of the hat to make sure the water doesnt cause any adverse effects.

How to clean a fabric hat. Finish by wiping with a clean cloth dipped in water and then. For straw simply wipe with a damp white cloth to remove dust. Once you know its safe wipe the hat in a circular pattern to avoid damaging the straw.

What to do when your waxed cotton garment needs cleaning or reproofing. Youll need a soft bristle brush and in more extreme cases a steam cleaner and powdered cleaners. Spot-clean the hat first as needed.

For felt and other fabric fedoras begin by removing dust with a soft-bristled clothes-brush. Pre-treat any stained areas of the hat by rubbing the spot with laundry detergent. 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.

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. A hose or shower is fine. Place the hat on a clean towel and pat it down until there is no more water dripping.

Use light pressure and rub in a circle over the area. Rinse down the garment by hosing it off or rinsing it with COLD water only. Rinse the Hat Remove the hat from the soapy water and rinse it under a faucet of cold running water to wash off all the detergent.

To create a cleaning mixture for cotton straw or synthetic hats add 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide 1 tablespoon of non-bleach soap and one scoop of baking soda or OxiClean White Revive to a gallon of warm water. Dirt dust and sand should be shaken or wiped off as it can have an abbrassive affect on the garment. Clean your hat every day to keep the fabric looking as nice as it did when you first bought it.