How to wash a cap with a visor

A cap in modern fashion is not only a sports item of clothing that covers the face from the sun's rays. Today the cap is a stylish accessory that emphasizes the status and audacity of its owner. Fashionable rapper caps with a flat visor and a high standing bottom are popular for more than one season.

But, like any other thing, the socks of the cap become soiled. Especially dirty is the inner bezel, where the cap touches the forehead. Stains from fat and sweat firmly eats 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

In no case should some types of caps be washed. For example, if the base of the visor is cardboard. These are usually cheap products that are easier to change than to clean. The cardboard after wetting will not keep its former shape, and the cap will be irretrievably lost.

To see if the cap can be washed, look at its label. There is usually indicated the type of fabric and the possibility of its hand and machine wash.

Before washing, pay attention to the color of the cap. Some low-quality fabrics from which the cap is made may fade, so it is best to check this in advance. Take a damp napkin or soak a piece of white cloth in warm water. Scrub the inside of the lining. If the color has not switched to white fabric, you can safely proceed to wash the cap.

How to wash a cap

1. First you need to decide whether to wash the cap in the washing machine. After all, what could be simpler - threw and got the washed product. In fact, it is not possible to wash hats with hard parts in a washing machine. Even the most delicate mode can deform your favorite accessory. Therefore, we always wash the caps and hats by hand.
2. For washing the product you need to choose delicate powders (can be children's). The composition should not be chlorine, otherwise the cap may lose color. You can use a simple laundry soap, grated on a grater - so it dissolves faster.If the fabric has greasy marks, use dishwashing detergent - it does an excellent job with grease stains.
3. Fill a small basin with warm water. Dissolve soap in water. After that, put the cap there and leave it for 10-15 minutes to soak it. After that, take a soft brush and go over all the stains and dirt.
4. 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 headdress in the desired position. It can be purchased at hardware stores.
5. After washing, the cap must be thoroughly rinsed so that after drying it does not have soap stains left on it. When rinsing, also brush the visor and the inside of the headgear.
6. Proper drying is the basis for preserving the shape of the product. You need to dry the cap on a round block that mimics the head. As such a disc can be a three-liter jar or a children's ball.Turn the jar over and put a cap on its bottom so that there are no bends or folds on the fabric.
7. If the cap has a flat and even visor, it can be placed under a press so that it does not twist and deform after drying. To do this, put a pile of books near the jar to hold the visor between the books.

If the cap has dried in the wrong shape, you can spray it with a spray bottle, straighten it and let it dry again. To prevent the product from being too rigid, 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, give it a shape and dry it. With the help of starch, the cap will look like new.

How to wash caps from various materials

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

1. Leather. Leather caps are no less popular than cotton hats.You can not wash the leather cap, it can only be cleaned. Dampen a sponge in a small amount of soapy water 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 a draft. To dry the skin in the sun or near the heater can not. If the skin is dull, you can wipe it with onion juice. Cut the onion in half and wipe the skin with the cut area. When the cut place is dirty, change the bow. To keep the onion smell on the cap, wipe the surface with lemon juice. After such manipulations, the leather cap will shine 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 the air conditioner so that after washing the headgear does not stand “stake”. After rinsing, do not squeeze or twist the headdress, let it drain and dry it on the disc.
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 need in cold or cool water, they lose their shape from warm water and can fade.
4. Fur. It is rather dangerous to wash the fur caps at home - they can be spoiled 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 spots, and the fur should not be wetted.

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

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