These hat cages were invented decades ago before these new style washing machines so, yes, you absolutely can use with an agitator and that’s the whole reason the cage was invented is to protect the hat from the agitator as well as keep its shape. Put your hat in the washer and watch, the cage literally bounces off the agitator and is fine as long as washed on gentle but I recommend dishwasher with no heat dry (which most newer dishwashers don’t dry nowadays). With super dirty hats, a pre-soak and scrub of especially dirty areas should be done. If the hat isn’t really dirty, just stinky or has makeup or sweat marks here and there, just hand wash it in the kitchen sink and skip these methods altogether. I never wash a hat in the dishwasher or washer unless it’s so dirty that there’s no choice.
@adth123ify2 жыл бұрын
Great test! The best one of youtube that shows all 4 options. Thanks for the upload.
@MowerMike2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I never thought I would be washing hats on KZbin lol but got to go with what works.
@Viewer765Ай бұрын
@@MowerMike what if hat has gone flat how do you get the shape back
@MowerMikeАй бұрын
@@Viewer765 No idea, I would just buy a new hat.
@littlegreeny85102 жыл бұрын
You forgot to add the detergent sheet when you threw the hats in your washer.
@MowerMike2 жыл бұрын
Good eye!
@eddymac1916 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how well the washing machine would do it detergent was used.
@jacknjill30003 ай бұрын
I washed them in a pillow case in the washer and put Dawn to get the oil stains and stain out.
@inglewoodpyro1233Ай бұрын
@@jacknjill3000how that work out ?
@dtom420 Жыл бұрын
I like your Las Cazadores cap! I’ve won a couple of of their trophy jackets over the years. Thanks for the video - I was considering trying that Ball Cap Buddy to revive some of my favorite (and irreplaceable) ball caps. I appreciate the confirmation that they may work for me. 👊😉 Hint: Pre-treat your stains with Oxy-Clean spay and gently rub it in with a soft tooth brush. Let it sit 30-60 minutes and THEN run it in the dishwasher.
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
Wow never thought anyone would recognize that cap, I can tell by your picture you are just slightly Texan haha. Thanks for the pro tip!
@scubasteve29332 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Cleaning my fav hat now
@MowerMike2 жыл бұрын
Get’r done Scuba
@zhanshili999 Жыл бұрын
Love the creativity !!!!!
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I try and have fun with these
@JFL8292 жыл бұрын
In the kitchen with MM. We are glad to have tuned in our friend. Its been awhile but we are here. This is definitely what we expected from ya. Hat buddy gets it done ✔️ 👏 Pretty cool episode. See ya soon. Gotta save those hats.
@MowerMike2 жыл бұрын
Hey great to hear from y’all. It was a fun one, the goofy videos are the best to film.
@criscoleman3 ай бұрын
Re-watching your video, I noticed that all four caps had a pretty big curvature in their brims. In the final pictures, it looks like the two in the ballcap buddies lost a little of their curvature while the two that didn't use the ballcap buddy did not. I know when I threw my official MLB cap in the washer, it lost everything. LOL But it does look like there is a little room in the bill portion of the ballcap buddy to allow for a little curvature, but not enough to allow for the wider curvature that they originally had.
@MowerMike3 ай бұрын
I suggest microwaving the hatbuddy to soften it and then bend your curve??! Or just buy new hats
@criscoleman3 ай бұрын
@@MowerMike Thanks. I redid my original post with a second watching.
@LINBCATES17 ай бұрын
In the video, you did not add the detergent sheet to the washing machine-could be why they didn’t get clean…😉
@MowerMike7 ай бұрын
Oh wow didn’t even notice that. Haha am sure some soap would have helped. Thanks for watching
@chrisccc22 Жыл бұрын
I do Hat Buddy but after it dries I spray some clear starch on them to hold their form "STIFF". You have to spend the bucks on the good "Clear" starch though. Well worth it.
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
Very cool idea thanks!
@kurtiskwak50575 ай бұрын
What kind
@jacknjill30003 ай бұрын
How about spraying silicone spray on new and clean hat to prevent stains? I do that with all my sneakers and it helps to get dirt to not stick. But I’m worried about the toxic smell and breathing it,
@chrisccc223 ай бұрын
@@jacknjill3000 Scotch Guard?
@andreseloyguevara Жыл бұрын
Thats pretty cool. I am definitely try the dishwasher! Btw, how about the stinky sweating smell? Went away too by using the dishwasher? Thank you man!
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
Yep was all clean and fresh, good luck
@gwr1959 Жыл бұрын
Glad it works for you. But keep on and your gonna end up with the brim tore from the water pressure. It only took me one time washing my favorite cap ($30) and the brim completely ripped on the front edge for me never to do it again in the dish washer again.
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
You must have a really good dishwasher!
@StephanieGSMАй бұрын
I would never buy a washing machine without an agitator after everything I've heard. I like my clothes CLEAN lol
@MowerMikeАй бұрын
Thanks for clarifying that for us.
@jammpr Жыл бұрын
Why you throw everything you touch???? Easy man! Why the roughness?
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
Haha ok taking a breath here
@skillz810710 ай бұрын
Says to use cold water in dishwasher. Does the hot water ruined them?
@MowerMike10 ай бұрын
No idea try it with hot and let me know how it works out
@j_fizzle Жыл бұрын
Good video and I will forgive you for being a Astros fan😁
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
Haha glad you enjoyed the video. Go STROS!
@scottwall84198 ай бұрын
Have you tried washing them upside down?
@MowerMike8 ай бұрын
Damn no, that is a great idea
@michaelscarn6879 Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! Gonna get this now. Cold water or hot water?
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
It was a dishwasher so I say hot
@michaelscarn6879 Жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike thanks for reaching back 😀
@desertshadowspringers2 ай бұрын
Here's where you could improve: before putting in either washing machine you will get more stains and dirt out if you take a small brush (toothbrush works well but anything with bristles) and then basically just do spot treatment. What the hells spot treatment, you mean get my wife to do it? Well sure, that's optimal but if shes broken and a kick in the ass wont get her fixed then you just use a little detergent or dish soap and you go to town on the obvious spots which will be the stains that didn't come out in this video. if you wash it and see stains like he has.. its important to not let it dry if you want to try to spot clean it again, because drying "sets stains." If you're hat is polyester or not 100% wool then you can worry less about bleeding and shrinking. 100% wool, the old new eras that were far better IMO, those will tend to bleed on ya (use woolite or very mild detergent and cold water) and will certainly shrink but you can let it dry on something about the size of your head .. i typically use ... my head but some people may not be able to due to it often being too far up their a$$es.. I'm not to judge just here to share a little knowledge gained from experience. I've had great results in both the dishwasher and the washing machine but usually the dishwasher is going to use hot water which isn't always what you want. yea.. hope someone finds this helpful. cheers gents.
@MowerMike2 ай бұрын
Haha I read this to my wife and mother in law. Great comment! Jokes and knowledge shared. Thanks!
@jakeydoo12119 күн бұрын
Burn the Astros hat but thanks for the video
@MowerMike18 күн бұрын
Haha you must be either a Rangers or Yankees fan. Sorry we keep beating you.
@darrellwilliams9850 Жыл бұрын
Spray some shout on it half hour before you wash it those stains will come out
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
Well dang good idea, Thanks!
@Snarkapotamus10 ай бұрын
Dawn spray on works really well too...
@zappamann11 күн бұрын
Why are you chuckling at yourself when what you’re saying isn’t funny?
@MowerMike9 күн бұрын
This must be a comment from my wife. Damn it stop trolling me woman!
@tomw76479 ай бұрын
Over act much?
@MowerMike9 ай бұрын
I am honored you think I am an actor!
@steveearle8407 Жыл бұрын
You are wrong and you ruin hats stop
@MowerMike Жыл бұрын
Then please stop watching me, don’t want you to ruin your hard also!!!!