# hat cleaning **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 30, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962 "2010-09-30T10:33:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/1 "2010-09-30T10:33:11Z")
Lets hear all your hat washing tips. I got a couple that need a cleaning and not sure how to approach it. Ruined one hat in the past. :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/2 "2010-09-30T10:35:27Z")
chuck it in the washer if its a regular flexfit. 5950 wash by hand ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/3 "2010-09-30T10:58:34Z")
> [@dirtye30](#): > > chuck it in the washer if its a regular flexfit. 5950 wash by hand This…hang dry ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/4 "2010-09-30T11:01:11Z")
I tossed a flexfit in the washer before and let air dry. The thing shriveled up on me. ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/5 "2010-09-30T11:08:21Z")
thats odd. sometimes mine misshape a lil bit but once i put it on my head, all is well. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/6 "2010-09-30T11:28:36Z")
Just buy a new one? ---
**Author:** ![SHOtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SHOtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHOtime)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/7 "2010-09-30T11:30:18Z")
in dishwasher or just by hand then air dry. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/8 "2010-09-30T11:35:36Z")
ive always used laundry detergent and a tooth brush or a bigger type of brush. use luke warm water. usually will soak it, then brush, then rinse, and i repeat this a few times, then hang dry over night ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/9 "2010-09-30T11:43:00Z")
> [@walter](#): > > Just buy a new one? That makes sense every time my white hat gets a dirty smudge. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/10 "2010-09-30T11:50:55Z")
I threw my white hat in with my white laundry load, and wore it when I took it out of the washer. I noticed in the past that if you let it air dry before wearing it, you’ll get some shriveling and wrinkles. Just wear it around wet for an hour or so and it’ll be perfect. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/11 "2010-09-30T11:58:12Z")
Being soaked in water won’t ruin the brim right? I have a hat that has gotten a little dirty from all the races I’ve gone too this summer, and finding a replacement has been a pita as most new hats are either very ugly or are dumb flat brimmed hats. Finding a normal looking fitted hat is almost impossible. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/12 "2010-09-30T12:08:31Z")
> [@fiend540](#): > > Being soaked in water won’t ruin the brim right? I have a hat that has gotten a little dirty from all the races I’ve gone too this summer, and finding a replacement has been a pita as most new hats are either very ugly or are dumb flat brimmed hats. Finding a normal looking fitted hat is almost impossible. Amen…I usually wear the flex-fits all the time, I hate the flat brimmed hats. Which kinda sucks cause my godfather is a head honcho over at New Era. I’ve always tossed my hats in the washer and let them dry. Sometimes they are a bit snug, but just need to wear em around a bit. Never had a problem with the brims besides normal wear and tear. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/13 "2010-09-30T12:19:56Z")
> [@fiend540](#): > > Being soaked in water won’t ruin the brim right? I have a hat that has gotten a little dirty from all the races I’ve gone too this summer, and finding a replacement has been a pita as most new hats are either very ugly or are dumb flat brimmed hats. Finding a normal looking fitted hat is almost impossible. +2 reason for not buying a new hat. Finding descent non flat brimmed hats is becoming harder. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/14 "2010-09-30T12:32:41Z")
I’ve never had any issues with them deforming with that hat rack looking thing that you throw the hat in and then put in the dishwasher. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/15 "2010-09-30T12:33:15Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > I’ve never had any issues with them deforming with that hat rack looking thing that you throw the hat in and then put in the dishwasher. Link? Sounds Interesting. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/16 "2010-09-30T12:49:17Z")
I seen those hat racks years ago at walmart, one of the reasons for posting this thread to see if anyone uses them. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/17 "2010-09-30T13:07:56Z")
i had one of those hat racks a long time ago it worked well. i used to put it in the dishwasher ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/18 "2010-09-30T16:08:30Z")
i have a half dozen of em. fuck em theyre more hassle than theyre worth. they were made way back in the day for hats that hard cardboard in the brim instead of plastic. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/19 "2010-09-30T16:23:57Z")
> [@fiend540](#): > > Finding a normal looking fitted hat is almost impossible. cant you just bend it to shape? I remember doing that back in the day… ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962/20 "2010-09-30T19:00:54Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Link? Sounds Interesting. I’ve had it for a LONG time, since when I wore a hat almost everyday. Basically think of an exo-skeleton for a hat that is hinged and opens to put the hat in it and then throw it in the dishwasher. It made my white Polo hats back in the day come out brand new looking. > [@dirtye30](#): > > i have a half dozen of em. fuck em theyre more hassle than theyre worth. they were made way back in the day for hats that hard cardboard in the brim instead of plastic. I never had an issue with the plastic brimed hats in them. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hat-cleaning/160962.md?page=2)