Automatic Hat Cleaner

Since most straw hats are light in color use a white cloth.

Automatic hat cleaner. The hat is then reassembled using the old bands and lining if they are in good condition after cleaning or new bands and lining. If simple water isnt working to clean your hat you can use hydrogen peroxide as a gentle cleaner. Spot-clean the hat first as needed.

If there are areas that are especially problematic spot-clean them with a dab of cleaning product right on the hat. Incorrectly cleaning a hat could lead to discoloration disfiguration and a full-on hat-astrophe. Depending on the condition of the hat and whether it is heavily soiled or stained from sweat or other substances pre-treating the hat with a liquid or paste can help to boost the effectiveness of the wash cycle and have a positive outcome on the final result.

Otherwise place the hat on the top rack of your empty dishwasher propping it on the prongs to protect its shape. 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. In a partial renovation the hat may be spot cleaned and re-blocked to size and shape.

After applying the product. Hat cleaners are hard to find and hat blocking is a lost art. Clean the whole hat using a hydrogen peroxide solution.

4401 Baker Grove Rd NW Ste 300. Let the hat soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Ships from and sold by SilicomponentPC.

Holes in the felt as those caused by picking up the hat by the front pinch or edge of the crown cannot be repaired. The main concern is not transferring any dye that will discolor the hat. Some hat shops can only do the minimal but at Watsons we have all the proper hatters equipment and knowledge to make that old hat look new again.