Cleaning my hat

[dawgstripes]

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

[sir55]

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

[TampaSteve]

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.

[Ironhead17]

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

[BrendanP]

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

[riffraft]

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

[blindref757]

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

[hefnerjm]

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.

[TampaSteve]

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

[bossman72]

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.

[Ralph Damren]

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