How to wash a cap with a visor

A cap in modern fashion is not only a sports item of clothing that covers your face from sunlight. Today, a cap is a stylish accessory that emphasizes the status and audacity of its owner. Fashionable rapper caps with a flat peak and a high standing bottom have been popular for more than one season.

But, like any other thing, the caps are soiled from constant wear. Especially dirty is the inner rim, where the cap is in contact with the forehead. Stains from grease and sweat firmly eat into the fabric, creating a not very aesthetic picture, and you decide to wash the cap. But can this be done?

Is it possible to wash the cap

Some types of caps cannot be washed in any case. For example, if the base of the visor is cardboard. Usually these are cheap products that are easier to change than clean. After wetting, the cardboard will not keep its previous shape, and the cap will be irretrievably lost.

To understand whether a cap can be washed, pay attention to its label. It usually indicates the type of fabric and the possibility of hand and machine wash.

Before washing, pay attention to the color of the cap. Some low-quality fabrics of which the cap is made can shed, so it is better to check this in advance. Take a wet towel or wet a piece of white cloth in warm water. Wipe the inside of the lining with a cloth. If the color has not passed to the white fabric, you can safely proceed to washing the cap.

How to wash a cap

1. First you need to decide if you can wash the cap in the washing machine. After all, what could be simpler - he threw and took out the washed product. In fact, hats with solid parts cannot be washed in the washing machine. Even the most delicate mode can distort your favorite accessory. Therefore, we always wash caps and hats by hand.
2. To wash the product, you need to choose delicate powders (for children). The composition must not contain chlorine, otherwise the cap may lose color. You can use a simple laundry soap, grated - so it dissolves faster. If there are greasy marks on the fabric, use a dishwashing detergent - it copes with greasy stains.
3. Fill a small basin with warm water. Dissolve a soap in water. After that, lower the cap there and leave it for 10-15 minutes so that it gets wet. After that, take a soft brush and go through all the spots and dirt.
4. The cap can be washed in the dishwasher. Unlike a washing machine, there the cap is clearly fixed and does not hang around the drum. As a result, it does not deform and does not lose its appearance. Usually the cap is placed at the very top where the glasses are located. For washing caps there is a special device that clearly fixes the headgear in the right position. It can be purchased at hardware stores.
5. After washing, the cap must be thoroughly rinsed so that after drying there are no soap stains on it. When rinsing, also brush the visor and the inside of the headgear with a brush.
6. Proper drying is the basis for maintaining the shape of the product. You need to dry the cap on a round blank imitating the head. As such a blank can be a three-liter can or a children's ball. Turn the jar over and put a cap on its bottom so that there are no bends or creases on the fabric.
7. If the cap has a flat and even peak, it can be placed under the press so that it does not twist or deform after drying. To do this, put a stack of books near the can to hold the visor between the books.

If the cap has dried in the wrong form, you can spray it with a spray bottle, straighten it and let it dry again.So that the product is not too hard, in addition to washing powder, you can add fabric softener to the basin.

Sometimes it happens that after washing your favorite product becomes too soft, its bottom is "not worth it." In this case, you need to dissolve three tablespoons of starch in a liter of water, rinse the cap in the solution, shape it and dry it. With the help of starch, the cap will look like new.

How to wash caps from various materials

We looked at how to wash and dry a cotton cap. However, modern fashion gives us the opportunity to flaunt not only in classic caps made of natural materials.

1. Leather. Leather caps are no less popular than cotton hats. A leather cap cannot be washed; it can only be cleaned. In a small amount of soapy water, moisten the sponge and carefully walk it over the entire leather surface. Do not wet the material excessively - it may deteriorate. After that, wipe the skin with a damp flannel cloth and leave the cap to dry in the draft. It is impossible to dry the skin under the sun or near the heater. If the skin has faded, you can wipe it with onion juice. Cut the onion in half and wipe the surface of the skin with the cut. When the cut-out spot is dirty, change the onion. To prevent the onion smell remaining on the cap, wipe the surface with lemon juice. After such manipulations, the leather cap will sparkle like a new one.
2. Wool. Woolen caps should be washed very delicately. When washing, you need to use only warm or cold water - wool products “sit down” in hot water. Be sure to use an air conditioner so that after washing the headgear does not stand "stake". After rinsing, do not squeeze or twist the hat, let it drain and dry on a blank.
3. Synthetics. Caps made of artificial materials are washed in the same way as cotton products, with the exception of water temperature. Wash synthetic hats in cold or cool water, they lose their shape from warm water and can fade.
4. Fur. Wash fur hats at home is quite dangerous - they can be damaged forever. It is best to take the product to dry cleaning. If this is not possible, clean only the inside of the cap, where there are stains, and you should not wet the fur.

Wash the cap is not difficult. The main thing is to know how to do it right. Follow our tips to clean your headpiece and preserve its color, shape and beauty.

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