How To Clean Bucket Hats

Add 1 tablespoon of powdered or liquid laundry detergent.

How to clean bucket hats. Today tanner will be showing you how to clean any hat. Gently rub the inside of the hat to check for colorfastness. This method is similar to cleaning shoes and will just require a brush and some laundry detergent. To get a good round and firm control on the hat install the baseball caps crown and dome panel shaper. For very tough stains spot treat with a mixture of mild detergent and water.

If simple water isn t working to clean your hat you can use hydrogen peroxide as a gentle cleaner. 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. Rinse by wiping with a clean white cloth dipped in water. Place the hat on a clean towel and pat it down until there is no more water dripping. As it s filling add a tablespoon of laundry detergent or oxiclean.

Fill a clean sink or bucket with warm water. Clean the whole hat using a hydrogen peroxide solution. Err on the side of cool versus hot. If nothing comes off on your cloth you re probably fine to move onto cleaning the rest of the hat. Do not use this method on hats or caps made of felt leather silk wool or satin.

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. Add a patch for a cleaner look. Avoid getting your suede hat excessively wet. 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.

Hold it between your hands and gently squeeze to remove the excess moisture. For best results make sure your hat is colorfast. If you do see color it s probably best to avoid cleaning it for risk of damage. Fill a spray bottle half with hydrogen peroxide and half with water. Hand washing is particularly useful for hats made of cotton like baseball caps and golf hats.