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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: dawgstripes on November 01, 2016, 09:07:57 AM

Title: Cleaning my hat
Post by: dawgstripes on November 01, 2016, 09:07:57 AM

What is the best way to clean my hat so the black doesn't fade? Its starting to look dingy after a long season in the Mississippi humidity. I'm going to buy a new one for next season but wanted to finish this season out with this one.

Thanks

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: sir55 on November 01, 2016, 09:38:03 AM

 Put it in the hat cage, wash in the washer, gentle cycle, with color bleach. Make sure you wash it by itself.

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: TampaSteve on November 01, 2016, 09:47:40 AM

this time of year, cant be too many games remaining.
wipe it off with a wet washcloth..plain ole water.
If that does not suffice, mix 50/50 wanter and vinegar.

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: Ironhead17 on November 01, 2016, 11:45:24 AM

UV rays likely did most of the damage to the color. Spray it w/ spray and wash lightly and throw it into the top of the dishwasher. Drip dry

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: BrendanP on November 01, 2016, 01:45:51 PM

I've had success just spraying it with Oxi Clean and rubbing with a paper towel.

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: riffraft on November 02, 2016, 03:56:45 PM

I put mine in a hat cage and run it through the dishwasher and let it drip dry

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: blindref757 on November 13, 2016, 07:56:56 PM

Oxy is the key...My button rusted on my white hat...but it is all good now thanks to Oxy. 

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: hefnerjm on November 15, 2016, 01:45:39 PM

How often are you guys:
1) cleaning your hat?
2) replacing your hat?

I tend to put my hats in a cage and run through the washing machine and hang dry once a week after my last game each week.

I feel like they break down after about 2 seasons to the point where I replace them.  Maybe its the Marine in me, but I refuse to wear a hat that looks dirty or ragged.

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: TampaSteve on November 15, 2016, 01:50:27 PM

Quote from: hefnerjm on November 15, 2016, 01:45:39 PM

How often are you guys:
1) cleaning your hat?
2) replacing your hat?

I tend to put my hats in a cage and run through the washing machine and hang dry once a week after my last game each week.

I feel like they break down after about 2 seasons to the point where I replace them.  Maybe its the Marine in me, but I refuse to wear a hat that looks dirty or ragged.

Here in FL:
clean: almost weekly
replace: annually

A former crewmwnber was an E9 Marine.  MOS - 0358

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: bossman72 on November 15, 2016, 02:22:27 PM

Mine rarely get "dirty".  The problem I run into is the hat fading to a brownish color.  Nothing you can do about that other than buy a new one.  Seems to be a yearly thing.

Title: Re: Cleaning my hat
Post by: Ralph Damren on November 16, 2016, 10:23:43 AM

Black hats are easier to clean than white hats---the same holds true for towels.

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