How to care for hats
Like any item in our wardrobe, hats require careful care. This is especially necessary for products that we use for everyday wear. Since today there is a huge number of hats made from various materials, each hat or cap requires an individual approach. High-quality care of things is the key to their attractiveness and durability.
Leather hats. Women's and men's leather winter hats should not be tightly packed in plastic during summer storage. This type of product must “breathe”. It is best to place a leather cap on an upside down jar and put it in the closet. To clean leather products, it is better to use special products that are commercially available. You can often hear that it is best to cleanse the skin with acetone or gasoline. Do not do this under any circumstances! Such substances wash away a special protective layer from the skin, which protects it from severe pollution. To add shine to your skin, use orange peel.
Felt hats . Felt hats for women and men should be cleaned with a soft brush in the direction of the pile. To remove stains, use a mixture of medical alcohol and ammonia, which are taken in equal proportions. Dampen a cloth with the mixture and wipe the stain. After this, take a dry towel and blot it. Sandpaper will help get rid of scuffs by lightly rubbing the scuffed area. You can also use fine salt. To remove fresh grease stains, rub them with a crust of black bread. If the brim of a felt hat has changed its shape slightly, you can iron it with a not too hot iron.
Fur hats . Ushanka hats, as well as other hats made of fur, do not like dampness and moisture, so you should not wear them in rainy weather. But if you do get caught in the rain, when you get home, shake and dry the hat, and then comb it thoroughly with a comb. Gasoline will help get rid of contaminants. Use a dampened cloth to wipe the fur in the direction of the pile. Fur hats should be stored in a dry, dark place. Also, don't forget to put anti-moth repellent.
Knitted hats. Unlike other hats, this type of hat can be washed. To maintain shape, it is best to do this manually. For washing, use warm water, wool powder or regular shampoo. Soak the headdress in the resulting solution and leave for 10-15 minutes. Wash thoroughly, paying special attention to areas where dirt accumulates. Then rinse the hat in cold water. Squeeze lightly, but not too much, so that the product does not stretch. To dry a knitted women's hat with or without a pompom, you need to lay the product on a cotton cloth and let it dry at room temperature.
Knowing these simple rules for caring for hats, your hat will always look “like new.” Well, if you haven’t managed to purchase the accessory yet, then you can do it in our online store “HATSANDCAPS”. Among the assortment you will find high-quality, beautiful and original knitted hats, fur hats with earflaps, felt hats and much more.
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Features of caring for hats made of different materials
Let's define the main materials in the production of hats. Each material has features that should be taken into account when caring. Here are some of them.
Wool
The composition of woolen fabric can be supplemented with other materials. The peculiarity of accessories made of wool is that they shrink easily and become deformed from water (cannot be washed in a machine). This material is also highly electrified, which can attract dust or lint. To clean, use only a brush or roller, or better yet, take it to the dry cleaner.
Cotton
This soft fabric cleans well. It is best to use hand wash at 30-40 degrees if it is not possible to dry-clean your hat. For washing, you can use mild detergents without bleach or acid, as well as a brush. Dry on a rack only.
Leather and suede
Do not use water, especially suede does not like moisture (stains may remain). Use cotton pads with alcohol or a cloth with soapy water. After using the soap, remove any remaining solution with a damp sponge and dry. Do not dry near heating elements.
Features of materials from Ais Collezioni
High quality materials are used in the production of hats. From the first touch of our models, you will be convinced that they are odorless and made of materials that are pleasant to the touch. Ais Collezioni hats dry quickly and do not cause skin irritation.
Caring for knitted hats.
The most difficult part of caring for many of your favorite knitted hats is the washing process. Such items can only be washed by hand and at a warm temperature. You can add simple shampoo to the water. The hat is simply soaked in such water, literally 10 minutes is enough, after which you can start washing the hat, wash the edges of the hat especially carefully, they darken the fastest.
After washing, the hat should be rinsed in cooler water, but under no circumstances should it be wrung out! You can use the help of a washing machine at the final stage; to do this, turn on the spin mode for woolen items, or delicate spin, then lay it on a cotton fabric and wait for it to dry. You can also dry your hat on a can, but only you know whether it’s convenient for you or not.
Caring for hats.
Hats require special care. For example, you will need to clean a felt hat quite often, 2-3 times a week with a soft brush. If such a hat gets dirty, then you can remove the stain with ammonia, in which you dip a rag and moisten the stain on the hat. Next, the hat needs to be combed, but not in the direction of “growth”, but in the opposite direction, and also dried thoroughly.
If the stains are greasy, then you will need gasoline to remove them, after which you need to ventilate the cap well. Gasoline also helps in cleaning hats and winter fur hats. If the color of the hat is light, then you need to prepare a special solution of 5 tablespoons of vinegar and ammonia, and half a spoon of table salt. If the cap has already become worn, then it definitely needs to be renewed; for this you will need simple salt and a brush. The brim of the hat may lose its shape; to give it freshness, iron the brim thoroughly through a cloth moistened with water. Out of season, put the hat in a special box, and stuff the inside of the hat with paper so that it does not lose its shape.
Caring for fur hats.
Hats made of natural fur are the most expensive, which is why you must care for them carefully and carefully. So, for example, it is best to have a special stand for such hats. It will be useful to you at any time of the year, the main thing is that it fits in the hallway. When the season for such hats passes, put the fur hats in boxes turning them inside out, this way they will better preserve their appearance. If the hat is dirty, then you will need a soft brush, which should be moistened with gasoline and a little powder. To make the smell come out faster and better, rub the hat, or rather a specific place, with starch, which will absorb the smell.
