How To Clean Black Hats

This method is similar to cleaning shoes and will just require a brush and some laundry detergent.

How to clean black hats. Our friends over at lids recommend the ball cap buddy for this which helps protect your hat s shape while it s in the wash. Fill a spray bottle half with hydrogen peroxide and half with water. If it s made of wool or felt use a detergent specifically designed for wool. Clean out a sink of any filth. Rinse with cool water.

Lightly squeeze the hat to remove the excess water. If simple water isn t working to clean your hat you can use hydrogen peroxide as a gentle cleaner. Always use a mild laundry detergent since harsher cleaners may affect its color. Use it on the inside and outside of the hat. Once the wash cycle has finished remove your hat and let it air dry.

Remove the hat from the soapy water and rinse it under a faucet of cold running water to wash off all the detergent. Fill sink with slightly warm water and laundry powder detergent. After the hat has soaked for several hours remove from water and rinse with cool water. Never use bleach or any detergent in which bleach is an ingredient because bleach will definitely ruin your black hat. Fill a clean sink or bucket with warm water.

Dish soap can do in a pinch but detergent or a dedicated stain fighting treatment like oxiclean is stronger and works harder at getting the stains out of the hat s fibers. Rinse until all the soapy water is removed and the water runs clear. Learn about how to clean a leather hat. Roll the lint roller over the hat to remove dust lint and hair. 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. Rub area of hat that needs cleaning. Hold it between your hands and gently squeeze to remove the excess moisture. Err on the side of cool versus hot. Use a mild bleach free detergent.