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What is the best way to clean a hat (baseball hat)?

My bf has THE DIRTEST had ever. It’s all sweaty looking, smells and LOOKS dirty. He won’t get a new one because he loves the darn thing so much. How do I get it clean without ruining the shape of the bill of the hat?

Any suggestions would work!! thanks a lot.

A lot of people put them in the top rack of the dishwasher, but I just can’t bring myself to wash a dirty, sweaty, ball cap the same place I’ll be washing my dishes later, so I throw them in the washing machine, usually with a load of jeans. Pre-treat with Shout or Spray-n-Wash if it’s REAL dirty. When you take it out of the washer you can reshape the bill easily, if needed. I hang it on the clothes line or on a hook on the bathroom door to dry. Very simple!

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5 Responses to “What is the best way to clean a hat (baseball hat)?”

  1. Put it on the top rack of the dishwasher. Run as usual (but not with dishes).
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  2. I just throw my hat in the washing machine, then dryer. I’ve never had any problems with it messing up the bill because most hats now have a cloth covered plastic bill instead of the paper/cardboard like older caps. You could also put it in the dish washer or they sell a thing at Lids (and other stores I’m sure) that is made to protect the bill of caps in the washer. It is pretty inexpensive.
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    Personal experiance

  3. soak it in dawn soap and really hot water (dishwasher soap)
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  4. Yup, like the first poster said, the dishwasher works great.

    I started putting mine in the washing machine lately. I put the settings on gentle, keep the water level low, and run it on a short cycle.

    When it first comes out, it looks a little misshapen but once you put it on your head, it pops right back into its old form.
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  5. A lot of people put them in the top rack of the dishwasher, but I just can’t bring myself to wash a dirty, sweaty, ball cap the same place I’ll be washing my dishes later, so I throw them in the washing machine, usually with a load of jeans. Pre-treat with Shout or Spray-n-Wash if it’s REAL dirty. When you take it out of the washer you can reshape the bill easily, if needed. I hang it on the clothes line or on a hook on the bathroom door to dry. Very simple!
    References :

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