You're not the only one who has ever questioned how to wash a hat. It's recommended to wash hats by hand to prevent the hat from becoming bent, even though you may have heard that you may wash them in the dishwasher or washing machine. Because the bill of your hat is one of the most structured sections, hand washing will help keep it in its original shape. A thorough cleaning will offer your hat a much-needed freshen when dirt, oils, and perspiration stains begin to accumulate. In order to maintain the cleanliness and freshness of your family's favorite baseball caps, this article provides practical washing instructions.
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Give the baseball hat a rinse
Rinse your baseball cap many times with clean water to begin. A thorough rinse will likely remove the majority of the light surface dirt that is caking up your hat.
Spot-clean
Lather up a little bit of dish soap with water if you're using it. If using laundry detergent, dilute a small amount in a jar of water.
Scrub the hat to get rid of any stains or markings that are apparent after using the soapy liquid on the toothbrush or nail brush. Use small, circular strokes, like you would when cleaning your teeth, to get rid of any firmly embedded dirt.
Hand-wash
Pour soapy water into a sink or basin and use dish soap or detergent. To wash the hat by hand, soak it everything in the sink for about ten minutes, then give it a little shake.
Depending on how gnarly your hat is, you might need to replace the water (though I wouldn't know from experience). To make the water flowing through the cap clear, rinse it two or three times under running water.
Let it dry
Instead, stuff the hat's body with something so it dries roughly appropriately. You can use a melon, a coffee can, a bundled-up towel, or pretty much anything rounder.
Things to avoid
Do not clean your cap in the dishwasher. You may have heard that this is a thing; you can also cook salmon in the dishwasher, but that doesn’t mean that you should.
If your hat is structured, ribbing, or irreplaceable, follow the instructions above and wash it by hand. But if you’re determined to use a washing machine, place your hat in a mesh bag and wash it on a gentle or delicate cycle in cold water.
Some baseball caps aren’t suited for the type of cleaning we recommend here. Vintage (or vintage-style caps, like those from Ebbets Field Flannels) often have a soft brim, which may degrade when soaked, and could dry in the wrong shape. For these types of hats, dry-cleaning—or a very gentle spot-cleaning, blotting up any liquid—is your best bet.