How to wash a cap in a washing machine?

A baseball cap is a popular headwear that both adults and children love to wear. Everyday use of a cap in the summer necessitates frequent washing of the product. The question of whether to wash a cap in a washing machine or not worries many. Let's figure out how to effectively and as carefully as possible clean a baseball cap with a visor, so as not to spoil the thing.

Automatic washing rules

The main thing, a well-known rule, is to carefully study the information on the product label before choosing a cleaning method. Any manufacturer prescribes on the label basic care recommendations, the optimal mode and preferred washing temperature. These parameters will vary depending on the fabric and materials used to make the baseball cap.

If the manufacturer excludes the possibility of automatic washing of a cap with a visor, you should refuse to load the product into the washing machine.

Caution should be exercised when allowing cleaning using an automatic machine. It is important to choose a product suitable for the fabric from which the product is made. It is also necessary to observe the temperature regime - you cannot heat the water too much. If a baseball cap is loaded into the drum, you should select a washing program that, in addition to low heat, also provides a minimum spin speed. It would be better to abandon the spin function altogether, and take out the wet cap and “put it on a jar” for further drying. This way the product will retain its shape.

However, if the cap has a tight visor, it is better not to risk it and wash the item by hand.During automatic cleaning, the edges of the visor may become frayed, thereby significantly ruining the appearance of the baseball cap.

Care depending on the material

Before washing your cap in the washing machine, find out what material the product is made of. Depending on the type of fabric, the basic rules for caring for the item will vary. So, let's figure out how to clean hats depending on the type of fabric.

Leather baseball cap. A stylish item that will suit both a sporty and everyday look. It is not advisable to wash caps made of genuine leather often, and cleaning must be done by hand. The sequence of actions will be as follows:

• whip up a thick foam from the laundry soap shavings. Apply it with a brush over the entire surface of the baseball cap. Wait a few minutes, then remove the foam and remaining dirt with a damp cloth and wipe the headdress dry;
• If there are particularly problem areas, rub them with fresh onion juice. To do this, cut the onion in half and pass along the marked areas;
• Wipe the surface of the cap with a piece of flannel soaked in lemon juice. The procedure will eliminate the unpleasant smell of onions;
• dry the baseball cap in a dark, ventilated place.

After simple manipulations, the leather headdress will look like new.

Wool cap. Wool products require special, careful care. From constant exposure to moisture, the baseball cap can become deformed: it can shrink or, on the contrary, stretch. It is recommended to treat items with products designed specifically for woolen wardrobe items. It would be useful to use a conditioner that makes the material soft.

If during use you notice that the cap is slightly stretched, soak it in hot water. After this procedure, place the headdress in a container of cool water for 10 minutes.

You cannot wring out a wool item; just place the baseball cap on a horizontal surface to dry naturally.

Synthetic cap. The washing temperature for a synthetic baseball cap should not be higher than 30 °C. It is better to avoid aggressive detergents to avoid damage to the product. If you do not observe the temperature regime and carelessly choose the composition for washing, you risk getting an unattractive item at the end of the process.

Fur headdress. It is not advisable to get winter insulated caps wet. It is better to clean the product dry. If funds allow, it is recommended to contact a dry cleaner so that professionals can deal with the stains as carefully and effectively as possible. When cleaning an item with a fur visor yourself, you can use one of the following products:

• salt;
• semolina;
• baby powder;
• soda.

The surface of the cap is evenly sprinkled with the composition. Then, using a clothes brush, you should comb the product out of the pile.

Automatic washing will certainly lead to the fur hat losing its shape.

It is allowed to soak a fur hat in a soap solution. The soaking process should not exceed ten minutes. Otherwise, the item may become deformed.

A mixture of ammonia and medical alcohol will help remove serious, old stains. It is necessary to pour equal proportions of solutions into the container, and rub the contaminated area with the resulting composition. The treated areas are also sprinkled with semolina, which acts as an absorbent.The final step will be to carefully comb out the semolina cap from the lint.

Wash in the dishwasher

An unusual, but more gentle option for washing caps. Due to the operating principle of the dishwasher, the baseball cap will lie in one place during cleaning, and not rotate, as in the washing drum. Since the initial position of the product will be preserved, it will not lose its shape.

To wash a cap using a dishwasher, place the item in the chamber, fill the machine with detergent, and select the water heating temperature. The cleaning process will be gentle and will not damage the cap. If it is not possible to deal with the stains in one cycle, then you need to treat the stains manually and run the dishwashing equipment again.

It would be ideal to place the baseball cap on the top shelf of the machine chamber intended for mugs and glasses.

The integrity of the visor will be ensured by gentle treatment of the headgear with jets of water. To protect the product from color loss, you can buy a special cap-shaped washing cover. Also, the bag will protect the baseball cap from being crushed and will not allow the visor to bend, therefore, having purchased a protective cover, you can try automatic washing.

How to dry?

It is very important to dry your headdress properly after successfully cleaning it. Certain rules for caring for caps apply not only to the washing process, but also to further drying. So, what the housewife needs to remember:

• the item must not be twisted or hung on a rope with clothespins;
• The baseball cap must be dried strictly horizontally;
• It is important to give the product the correct shape. The cap can be placed on a jar, a mannequin's head, or an inflated balloon.If there is no item ideally suited to the size of the headdress, you can simply stuff it with white paper;
• It is better not to expose the item to direct sunlight. When they get on the material, they provoke not only fading, but also the formation of creases. Drying should be done in the shade, in a well-ventilated area.

By keeping these recommendations in mind, you can extend the life of your cap for a long time. By properly caring for your headdress, you will ensure that the item's appearance is preserved for a long time.

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