Teach you how to clean your hat skillfully

Method 1: Wash the knitted hat in the washing machine

Put the knitted hat in the pillowcase. Washing hand-knitted hats, especially wool or cashmere hats, in the washing machine can easily cause damage. To avoid damage, use pillowcases, underwear bags, or machine-washable cloth bags. Zip up or tie the bag so the hat doesn't fall out. This step is very important, especially if you have a small amount of laundry to do.

Wash hats with lots of laundry. Knitted hats are particularly susceptible to damage when tossed around in the washing machine, so you can wash the hat with a lot of clothes together, which will greatly reduce the space for the hat to be tossed around. However, it is best to wash the clothes together with the same size. The color and material should also be similar, so that it is easier to set the washing mode. Fill it with cold water before you start washing. Fill the washing machine with cold water before putting clothes and knitted hats in it. Do not use hot water because hot water will cause the hat to fade, and some hats made of materials may even shrink. The amount of water should be enough to submerge the clothes. Press Pause before the washing machine starts stirring.

Add a spoonful of mild detergent. When washing woolen knitted hats or other clothing, use detergent specifically designed for wool. The detergent used should be mild and should not contain bleach or any harsh chemicals. Push the hat to the bottom of the water. Many knitted hats, especially wool knitted hats, absorb water slowly. The hat will float on the water until it is saturated with water. Pushing the hat to the bottom of the water can speed up the hat's water absorption rate.

Let the clothes soak in the water for a while. Let hats and other clothing soak in water for 30-60 minutes. If it's a particularly dirty hat, soak it overnight, but don't leave it for more than one night. Wash on gentle cycle. Generally, slightly higher-end washing machines will have a gentle mode, and some washing machines will have "hand wash mode" marked on them. If your washing machine does not have these modes, you can also wash in spin mode. The washing machine spins slowly and gently in the gentle and hand wash modes, but without these modes, the spin mode will do just fine, as long as you tuck the hat into a pillowcase and wash it with a load of clothes. Spin dry. If the hat is still wet after the drying mode ends, you can spin it again, or you can put the hat on a dry and clean towel and squeeze it dry.

Leave the hat flat and dry. Lay a dry, clean towel on a flat surface and place the hat on top. It is best to dry the hat in a ventilated place, such as a room with a fan. Never dry the hat in a place with hot wind or direct sunlight. Allow the hat to dry naturally, which may take a few hours or even a full day.

Method 2: Hand wash knitted hat

Find a plastic basin and fill it with water. Do not wash with hot or warm water, otherwise the hat will fade, and some materials will shrink. Just enough water to cover the hats is enough, and if you're only washing one or two hats, a plastic bowl will suffice. Pour in mild detergent. Stir evenly with a plastic spoon until a layer of foam floats on the surface of the water. When washing wool knitted hats, it is best to use a detergent specifically designed for washing wool fabrics. Otherwise, you can also use a mild detergent that does not contain bleach and other additives. Powdered detergent can be dissolved directly into water, so it has the best cleaning effect.

First dip the corner of the hat into the water. Before dipping the entire hat in, test to see if the color of the hat will fade or if there will be any adverse reactions to the fabric. The fabric must be soaked in the inner part of the back of the head and soaked for 2 minutes. In this way, even if there are any adverse reactions, the damage will not be too obvious. Dip the whole hat in. If there were no adverse reactions to the fabric from the previous step, then you can submerge the entire hat in water. If it's just regular washing, just soak the hat in water for 30 minutes. If the hat has mud or stubborn dust on it, you may want to soak it overnight.

Rinse the hat. Remove the cap from the water, then turn on the tap water and use a larger flow of water to rinse away the detergent. Remember to rinse with cold water until the hat is no longer sticky and no foam is visible. Squeeze out excess water. Squeeze the water out with your hands, then place the hat on a clean dishcloth and pat it gently until no more water drips from it. Be sure not to wring it out, otherwise the hat will become twisted and deformed. Let the hat dry. Let the knitted hat dry in a ventilated place, shape it, and lay it flat on a towel. If you want the hat to dry faster, put an electric fan next to it, but never turn on the hair dryer and blow it with hot air. Otherwise the hat will easily shrink.

Likewise, hats should not be placed in direct sunlight.

Method 3: Wash your baseball cap in the dishwasher

Use a dishwasher. Baseball caps can be machine washed, but washing them in a washing machine is harmful. In contrast, a dishwasher's water flow is gentle, but the water temperature must be enough to kill the bacteria on the cap. Place the hat in the lower rack of the dishwasher. In a standard dishwasher, the teeth on the lower level are often sparse, so that the edge of the hat can be stuck in, and the bowl-shaped part can be stuck on top of the teeth, so that the hat will not be deformed during the washing process.

Add detergent to the dishwasher. Whether you use sachets or liquids, detergent is essential. But don't use laundry detergent. It is best to use a mild detergent without any additives or fragrances. Set your dishwasher to quick wash mode. Most dishwashers have at least two wash modes: a full wash mode for washing many dishes at once and a quick wash mode that saves time and water. When washing your hat, you should choose the fast mode to avoid soaking for too long, otherwise the hat will easily deform.

Let the hat dry. Do not use the drying function that comes with the dishwasher. Instead, take out the hat, stuff it with a dry and clean towel, and then lay the hat flat on another towel to dry, so that the hat does not dry when it is dry. Easily deformed.

Method 4: Hand wash baseball cap

Soak the baseball cap in hot water. You can immerse the hat in a large bowl, as long as the bowl can hold the hat and there is enough water to submerge the hat. Soak the hat in water for 20-30 minutes, so that the dust on it will soak away. Fill the sink with water and add detergent. The water should be hot, but be careful not to burn yourself. Add 15 ml of dish soap to the water. The dish soap used cannot be aromatic or contain any dyes, otherwise it will damage the hat. Mix well with your hands. You can also wash it in a bucket instead of in the sink. If your sink is dirty and you're in a hurry to wash your hat, this might be the best solution.

Dip the baseball cap in the pool. Brush the hat clean with a toothbrush or dish brush. Concentrate on the areas with the most dirt, but brush lightly where there are trademarks or signs. Rinse the hat under cool water. Drain the water from the sink, then turn on the faucet, make sure the water is cold, then put the hat under it and rinse it out, scrubbing it with your fingers occasionally until all the dish soap is gone. Let the hat dry. Stuff a few clean dishcloths inside the hat to help shape it, otherwise the hat will easily deform and become unwearable. If you want the hat to dry faster, you can turn on an electric fan to blow it next to it. But never use hot Feng Shui, otherwise the hat will shrink.

Method 5: Hand wash the straw hat

First of all, make sure that the straw hat made of this material is washable. Some straw hat materials are so fragile that they cannot even withstand hand washing. However, most straw hats are still washable, but they must be washed by hand. If you are not sure whether the material of the straw hat is suitable for washing, you can gently break off a corner of the hat. If it does not move very much, or if it starts to slowly recover its shape after breaking it off, then the hat is still tough. ; if it bends easily or even breaks, it means that the material is very fragile and not suitable for washing.

Remove decorations. Straw hats often have ropes, ribbons, buttons or other decorations fixed with craft silk, which can be easily removed. But if it's sewn shut, you don't have to take it off. Dip a clean dishcloth into the detergent-added water. Fill a basin with warm water, add a little mild dish soap, and mix until foam appears on the water. Then soak a clean dishcloth in the water. After the dishcloth is saturated with water, take it out and wring it dry.

Wipe the straw hat with a damp dishcloth. Wipe the outside of the hat with a dishcloth. If the dishcloth becomes too dry, soak it again to ensure there is enough moisture to wipe the straw hat. Wipe away any remaining dish soap. Use another damp cloth to wipe away the remaining detergent. Note that the cloth is soaked in clean water, not the water with the detergent in it. Do not wipe the straw hat wet, otherwise it will easily cause shrinkage. Place the hat on the hat mold and let it dry. The hat mold can keep the hat in its original shape. If you don't have a hat mold, you can turn a bowl upside down to serve as a hat mold and slide the hat over it.

Spray hat styling water on the inside of the hat.

If you don't have hat setting water, other setting water can be used instead, the purpose is to fix the straws inside. Restore decorations. Once the hat is dry and sprayed with styling water, you can return the decoration to its original position.