| A baseball hat that is a grimy, sweaty mess can | | | | headband. Then you can toss the hat into the |
| easily be restored to its original condition with a | | | | laundry with the rest of your clothes. When |
| good washing. To begin, take a look at the tag on | | | | washing, make sure your hat is washed with |
| the inside of the hat. That should tell you what | | | | clothes of similar colors, and use cold or warm |
| your baseball hat is made of and the | | | | water. Don't use hot water, and don't use bleach! |
| manufacturer's standard washing instructions. If | | | | Never put your baseball hat in a clothes dryer, as |
| the tag is still there, great. Follow those | | | | this will deform its shape. Ther are cheap plastic |
| instructions. If your tag is missing or unreadable, | | | | molds that you can purchase that will help keep |
| you will need to figure out what your hat is made | | | | your hat keep its form as it dries. This is optional, |
| of. Baseball hats are typically made of the | | | | but it can help. If your baseball hat is made of |
| following materials: Cotton twill is a strong and | | | | wool, it will have a tendency to shrink in water or |
| durable material with a "cotton" look and feel to it. | | | | in heat conditions. Wool hats should be hand |
| Cotton polyester is a tough, bright fabric blend | | | | washed in the sink with cool water and a mild |
| that is often colorfast. Jersey mesh is a durable, | | | | laundry detergent. Then they must be air dried |
| colorfast knit material, and is simple to wash. | | | | over an object, like a coffee can, to keep its |
| Many people are concerned that washing a | | | | shape. Some resources suggest using a |
| baseball hat will change the shape of the cap, | | | | dishwasher to clean your hat. This is not |
| wreck the brim, or cause overall shrinkage. If you | | | | recommended for any type of hat, as the high |
| have a fairly new baseball hats made of cotton | | | | heat from the dishwasher can cause damage -- |
| blend of some type or jersey knit, you can wash | | | | even on the top rack. Dishwashers are for dishes, |
| the hat in a clothes washer. Most current baseball | | | | not clothes. A good wash will keep your baseball |
| hats use a plastic form to shape the brim, rather | | | | hat looking like new! |
| than cardboard. Plastic can withstand a clothes | | | | Try one of our stylish Vinci Pro baseball hats. All |
| wash without deforming. A newer baseball hat, | | | | our baseball hats come pre-curved for a very |
| except one made of wool, can be treated with | | | | cool look! |
| prewash spray on the dirty areas, particularly the | | | | |