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How do you clean your Baseball Caps?
August 13, 2017, 01:19 PM
downtownvHow do you clean your Baseball Caps?
At one time there was a plastic rig, that you would snap you cap in and place it on the top rack of your dishwasher. Don't seem to see them anymore.
Sooooo, what do you people do?
August 13, 2017, 01:31 PM
TXJIMWear them until they die and buy more. My caps fit into three categories. New, borderline and yard work only.
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August 13, 2017, 01:33 PM
mr kablammoPut in the shower with me and let the water rinse it.
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August 13, 2017, 01:35 PM
Erick85You can still get those.....
Hat RackI still have one, just have to convince the wife that she needs to use it when washing my hats.
August 13, 2017, 01:35 PM
bigdealquote:
Originally posted by TXJIM:
Wear them until they die and buy more. My caps fit into three categories. New, borderline and yard work only.
You typed my feelings perfectly for me. Thank you.
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August 13, 2017, 01:47 PM
lowflashSpray with Shout stain remover where required,set the washer machine to hand wash and cold water. After washing clip the bill of the hat on to the clothes line with a clothes pin and let dry.
August 13, 2017, 01:50 PM
olfuzzyquote:
Originally posted by Erick85:
You can still get those.....
Hat RackI still have one, just have to convince the wife that she needs to use it when washing my hats.
This ^^^ Walmart carries them also.
August 13, 2017, 02:03 PM
bigpond73So, there is a tool to clean hats? Huh, never would of thunk it
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I just wash mine in the sink with warm water and some dish soap. If they get deformed, well, I have 20 million more
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August 13, 2017, 03:03 PM
flashguyThe cheap ones years ago had cardboard stiffeners in the bills and washing ruined them. I think it's pretty normal today for those to be plastic and will survive.
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arfmelI have my butler taker care of it
August 13, 2017, 03:35 PM
RAMIUSShower hand clean with shampoo, hang to dry.
August 13, 2017, 03:40 PM
AeteoclesHand wash with woolite. Hang dry.
August 13, 2017, 03:46 PM
226ReasonsI do mine in bulk.
A large tote filled about 8" deep with HOT water, a scoop of oxyclean and some detergent. I let the hats soak in this solution until the water is warm enough to put my hand in. then I use a soft upholstery cleaning brush and scrub the hats. Rinse in cold water and air dry. If they have velcro straps I dry them enough not to be dripping and attach the strap to the chain on a ceiling fan and turn it on low. You could sit them in front a box fan as well. My hats come out looking like new and most of them are sweat and dirt stained going in.
August 13, 2017, 04:14 PM
LS1 GTOHand wash in cool water with Woolite - or wear outside when it's raining. Both are effective.
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August 13, 2017, 05:42 PM
FenrisI usually lose them before they get too dirty.
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NavyGuyI just put mine through the wash cycle with like colored items. Nothing special. No dryer though. Just hang them in the hot garage and they are dry in a couple of hours.
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hvyhawlerThrow them in the washer with my work clothes, dry them by placing them on a coffee can...
August 13, 2017, 06:21 PM
ulstermanquote:
Originally posted by TXJIM:
Wear them until they die and buy more. My caps fit into three categories. New, borderline and yard work only.
Or until you lose them.
August 13, 2017, 07:25 PM
jigray3quote:
Originally posted by 226Reasons:
I do mine in bulk.
A large tote filled about 8" deep with HOT water, a scoop of oxyclean and some detergent. I let the hats soak in this solution until the water is warm enough to put my hand in. then I use a soft upholstery cleaning brush and scrub the hats. Rinse in cold water and air dry. If they have velcro straps I dry them enough not to be dripping and attach the strap to the chain on a ceiling fan and turn it on low. You could sit them in front a box fan as well. My hats come out looking like new and most of them are sweat and dirt stained going in.
This is about what I do.
When they are dry, I spray on 303 Fabricguard. This keeps the staining to a minimum, and extends the periods between cleaning. Waterproofs them as well.
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casI soak them overnight in the bathroom sink with laundry soap.
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