Cleaning hats

Keeping your hat clean is easy. Here are some care tips.All hats: Remove dust and lint from your hat periodically to avoid deterioration of strength and soiling.Sweat stains are virtually impossible to remove or wash out. An alternative would be to make the hat the same colour as the stains by using a leather dressing, let it soak into the hat & then wipe off the excess, you may have to do this a couple of times before you achieve a colour match.
Furfelt and Woolfelt Hats can be cleaned with a soft bristled hat brush or soft sponge. Felt hats must be brushed in a counter-clockwise direction with the crown facing you. When dealing with mud, allow the mud to dry. Once it is dry it will be a great deal easier to brush off. Grease spots can be brushed out with a little cornstarch. Many folks will also use a good dry-cleaner.
Oilskin Hats only need a clean wet cloth. Do not use soap because the soap might affect the finish of the hat. You'll find that mud and dirt are easily wiped away with a damp cloth.Straw Hats can be brushed. A small whiskbroom can be used for those deeply textured straws. Other straws can be cleaned using a soft brush, sponge, or cloth. A moist cloth is very effective.Canvas Hats can be hand washed. Warm water and mild detergent is all you need. Do not attempt to force dry.