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