How To Wash A Hat Without A Hat Cage

Add either a tablespoon of detergent a cup of hydrogen peroxide or a few drops of dish soap and stir the solution.

How to wash a hat without a hat cage. Look for a detergent that is made for cleaning wool. Let a cotton or polyester hat soak in the mixture for 10-15 minutes. Swirl the hat gently in the bowl of soapy water and massage the wool gently.

Hold it between your hands and gently squeeze to remove the excess moisture. As long as your hat isnt a material that shouldnt have exposure to excess water soak it. Now add the accurate quantity of detergent in the washtub.

You will want to make sure the hat is fully submerged in the cleaning mixture. Agitate the hat a bit as its soaking to get it clean. 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.

Use a dry towel to remove as much of the excess water as you can but be gentle when doing so. Once your sink is about 23 full and you have swished around the cleaning agents to combine them place your hat in the sink. Scrub the soft round part of the cap with your hands rubbing parts of it together to remove lodged-in dirt.

Place the hat on a clean towel and pat it down until there is no more water dripping. Set the temperature to cold water or cool water for best results. Rinse the cap with water to remove any traces of the hand wash detergent until theres no lather left.

If there are areas that are especially problematic spot-clean them with a dab of cleaning product right on the hat. Do not use hot water as this can cause the fabric to bleed or discolor. The water you would use if you wash a wool cap should be mildly warm and you can use laundry detergent.