How to wash the cap in the washing machine?

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

Auto Wash Rules

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

If the manufacturer excludes the possibility of automatically washing the cap with a visor, you should refuse to load the product in the washer.

Caution should be exercised when authorizing cleaning by the machine. It is important to choose a product suitable for the fabric from which the product is sewn. It is also necessary to observe the temperature regime - you can not strongly heat the water. If a baseball cap is loaded in the drum, you should choose a washing program that provides, in addition to slight heating, a minimum spin speed. It would be better to completely abandon the spin function, and pull out the cap wet and “put it on the jar” for further drying. So the product will retain its shape.

Nevertheless, if the cap has a tight visor, it is better not to take risks, and wash the thing manually. During automatic cleaning, the edges of the visor can “fray”, thereby significantly spoiling the appearance of the baseball cap.

Material Based Care

Before washing the cap in the washing machine, find out what material the product is sewn from. Depending on the type of fabric, the basic rules for caring for the thing will vary. So, we will figure out how to clean hats depending on the type of fabric.

Leather baseball cap. A stylish little thing that suits both a sports and daily look. Often, it is undesirable to wash caps made of genuine leather, and it is necessary to clean them manually. The sequence of actions will be as follows:

• whip the thick foam from the shavings of laundry soap. Brush it over the entire surface of the baseball cap. Wait a few minutes, and then remove the foam with the rest of the dirt with a damp cloth and wipe the headgear dry;
• if there are particularly problematic areas, rub them with fresh onion juice. To do this, cut the onion in half and swipe through the selected places;
• wipe the surface of the cap with a piece of flannel cloth 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, a leather hat will look like new.

Woolen cap. Wool products require special, gentle care. From constant exposure to moisture, a baseball cap can be deformed: sit down or, on the contrary, stretch out. It is recommended to process things with means intended specifically for woolen wardrobe items. It will be useful to use an air conditioner that gives softness to the material.

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

It is impossible to squeeze a thing out of wool, just put the baseball cap on a horizontal surface for natural drying.

Cap made of synthetics. The washing temperature of the synthetic baseball cap should not be higher than 30 ° C. It is better to refuse aggressive detergents to avoid damage to the product.If you do not observe the temperature regime and carelessly approach the choice of composition for washing, you run the risk of getting an unattractive little thing at the end of the process.

Fur hat. It is undesirable to wet winter warmed caps. It is better to clean the product in a dry way. If funds permit, it is recommended to contact dry cleaning so that professionals cope with pollution as carefully and efficiently as possible. When cleaning things with a fur hood yourself, you can use one of the following means:

• 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 from the pile.

Automatic washing will certainly lead to the loss of the shape of a fur hat.

It is allowed to soak a fur hat in a soapy 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 spots. In the container, it is necessary to pour the same proportions of the solutions, and rub the area of ​​pollution with the resulting composition. Treated areas are also sprinkled with semolina, which acts as an absorbent. The final step will be a thorough combing out of the pile of cap semolina.

We wash in the dishwasher

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

To remove the cap with a dishwasher, put the item in the chamber, fill the machine with detergent, select the temperature for heating the water. The cleaning process will be delicate and will not ruin the cap. If it is not possible to cope with pollution in one cycle, then you need to process the stains manually and start the dishwasher again.

Ideal would be the placement of a baseball cap on the top shelf of the camera machine designed for mugs and glasses.

The integrity of the visor during the soft treatment of the headdress with water jets will be ensured. To protect the product from color loss, you can buy a special washing cover made in the shape of a cap. Also, the bag will protect the baseball cap from wrinkling, will not allow the visor to bend, therefore, having acquired a protective cover, you can try automatic washing.

How to dry?

After an effective cleaning of the headgear, it is very important to dry it properly. Certain cap care rules apply not only to the washing process, but also to further drying. So, what you need to remember the hostess:

• the thing cannot be twisted and hung on clothesline with clothespins;
• dry the baseball cap strictly horizontally;
• It is important to give the product the correct shape. The cap can be put on a jar, a mannequin head, an inflated balloon. If there is no object ideally suited to the size of the headgear, you can simply stuff it with white paper;
• it’s best not to expose the item to direct sunlight. Getting on the material, they provoke not only fading, but also the formation of creases. Drying should be carried out in the shade, in a well-ventilated area.

Remembering the recommendation data, it is possible to extend the cap's service life for a long time. Properly caring for a hat, you will ensure the safety of the appearance of things for a long time.