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Cleaning Steps of Cotton Hats

How to Clean a Cotton Hat: A Complete Guide

Here is our latest blog post, which we hope you’ll enjoy. The time has come for me to come up with an informative and relevant topic. The purpose of this article is to explain how to clean cotton hats and caps of simple cotton products. The equistl collection features a range of products made from cotton fabric. My goal in this article is to provide information to individuals who have cotton accessories in their wardrobes.


You can get all the information you need about the care guide of hats and caps and how they should be cleaned by reading this article. So, let’s move on to our topic.

The Best Way To Clean Cotton Hats and Caps

Cotton hats are cleaned using soft sponge toothbrushes, and we will walk you through the entire process. Using this method of hat cleaning is simple, easy, and the best. During this procedure, you won’t need a lot of items. It’s more than just an accessory when it comes to your bucket hat, safari hat, and baseball caps.

When you wear a safari hat or baseball cap, it channels your favorite brand, shows off your culture, and hides your unruly locks. It prevents the sun, rain, and wind from ruining your adventure. It is important to take care of your hat so that it gives you pleasure and protection. This means keeping it clean. We’ll show you how to clean the cap with a toothbrush so you can restore your old friend for many years to come.

Hat Cleaning Supplies:

  • Soft sponge and brush
  • Warm water (not hot)
  • Detergent / mild soap
  • Soft cloth/ towel

It is safe to clean cotton safari hats, bucket hats, and baseball caps with mild soap and detergent that does not contain bleach. In case your hat is made of wool, you should not use detergent on it. It may not be safe to use it on a wool hat because a specific cleaner is intended for cleaning wool hats.

How To Clean a Cotton Hat Without Ruining it?

  • Take warm water, not hot water. If you try hot water then can cause to shrinkage of your hats and caps. Put stain remover in warm water. Don’t use color-sensitive stain removers. Your hat will remain color-safe if it is handled with care.
  • You can now use the stain remover or soak the stained part of your hat in water and stain remover right away.
  • Now rub the stain portion with the help of a brush in a circular motion. Stitching is the part where the fabric is rubbed with a soft hand.
  • In this step, you can leave your hat with the stain remover for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • You can now see the neat and clean look of your cotton traveler’s wide-brim hat. You will be able to completely remove every bit of dirt, dust, and stain.
  • After that, you can clean the hat with a damp, clean, and soft cloth.
  • You can now put your baseball caps and safari hats on the side and try to stay as dry as possible.

Removing Stains and Spots From Cotton Hats

Make sure the brush has soft teeth so you can use it to remove stains. It is most difficult to remove stains or spots from the sweatband on the safari hat. Probably because it is dirty with dust, sweat, body oil, makeup, etc. Therefore, a toothbrush is the preferred stain-removal tool for the entire hat and especially for the sweatband.

Caring For Cotton Fabric Hat and Caps

Cotton is an organic fabric to make different kinds of accessories like hats, baseball caps, and safari hats. Cellulose is used to make cotton fabric. There is also a tendency for fabrics to be woven with logos and patterns attached.
Cotton has another name that is a hypoallergenic material. It means that it will not harm or irritate sensitive skin. Besides cleansing and controlling moisture, it also has other benefits.
Most hats and caps are made of cotton polyester or rayon in combination with other types of materials. This makes the product last longer.

Care Instructions Of 100% Cotton Fabric

Proper care of these items will also ensure that they last for a long time. Care for material is an important aspect of its long-term use. Listed below are some tips that will let you use your accessories for a lifetime if you follow them.

  • If you are washing a cotton hat or cap, do not use hot water. It shrinks cotton hats.
  • Don’t wash your cotton hats and caps in the washing machine. It may be causing the shape disorder of your hats.
  • Don’t apply the detergent with bleach on your cotton products.
  • Don’t put your cotton hats or caps in the dryer for drying. It causes you to lose the shape of your accessory.
  • It is not advisable to use chlorine bleach on your hats, as it can damage the color of your hats and caps.

The above following steps will show you how to clean cotton hats properly.