How to Clean a Felt Hat : Felt Hats

[@JH-xc4ur]

How to clean a felt hat: It's a secret.

[@royweaver9201]

I stopped watching at ‘secret solution’Kind of a pointless instructional video

[@1suitcasesal]

yes, I agree, why make a video of how to clean a felt hat when you are not really telling us how to clean one since your solution is a secret. Also why not show us of a beige hat so that we can see if you are really getting it clean.

[@billt6663]

Neutrogena Original Formula facial bar soap is what the Smithsonian uses to clean their wool artifacts. I've been using it on my wool sweaters and it works great. If I ever get a spot on one of my wool felt hats that's what I'll be using. Normally a brushing with a soft hat brush should get the dirt off sufficiently though.

[@mariamadrid2508]

Thank you! I got a white 5x felt with a pencil lead fingerprint on front brim! I been freaking out on how to clean the spot! But I have that soap so wish me luck...

[@trevino37]

I love how he showed the before and NOT the after...I guess that's a secret too...

[@KeithElliott]

The spray solution is probably 90% isopropyl alcohol, since that's the only solution that would dry quick enough without damaging the fibers....And, now you know! :-)

[@glenntolliver2309]

Thank you for helping me learn

[@X3lfl3X]

What kind of brush what kind of spray and what kinds of hats can be cleaned in this manner

[@Jay_Mac1775]

Hat question: so I have a granite grey Stetson. I’m guessing I should get the dark colour brickmore cleaner but I want to be sure

[@Lornicopia]

I bought these German felt hats and always wanted to know how to clean them up!

[@HeatherLMorigeau]

I dropped my wool felt hat in a puddle. Same process or would the steam damage the wool and shrink it?

[@c.a.k.comedy692]

I found a beaver stetson at an antique store for 3 bucks and I’ve been working on it a while and this video definitely helps

[@johnp.turner2000]

What is the secret spray solution?

[@austinomoria8218]

Thank you sir for the video. what if it was a white hat, a Fedora with a stain. How do you clean that?

[@highweeb421pothead2]

so my problem involves my grandpa's hat I inherited from him after his passing which had unfortuntely got mold all over after I improperly stored the hat and I was wonder ing if u could help me out I hold this hat very fondly and it's one of the few thing I have left of him

[@japonaliya]

You do not mention tough stains, like water stains.. You also don't tell us the ingredients of your "secret sauce" That really helps us DIY ers and those who cannot come into your shop to have you clean the hat.

[@williambelford9661]

That's why it's called a SECRET sauce 😂😂😂😂

[@japonaliya]

@@williambelford9661 DUH! Obviously, but that doesn't help those thousands watching your video that cannot come to your shop. If you want to post a video with info that helps, fine.. But you're just teasing...

[@williambelford9661]

@@japonaliya 1. It's not my video. 2. Do you expect KFC to post the recipe for their batter?

[@japonaliya]

@@williambelford9661 Yes (KFC) if they were showing you how to make fried chicken! I was commenting on the video, not who posted it. Sorry..

[@mackdeez3247]

Thanks

[@jacob5486]

Why make a video teaching me to clean something and then keep secrets?

[@ronniesearcy6602]

🤬 yeah, I really want to do my own hat because there are no dry cleaners around here.

[@marianoignaciomireles9599]

como hace la goma para los sombreros y como la prepra

[@MetalHermit83]

you know anything about scout water repellant spray? is it useful for hats?

[@trevino37]

I used some of that once but not required if you have a 5X or more felt hat. I love when my hat gets drenched in the rain...it has opened the brim wider with less curve upwards and looks great....the scout cleaner is chemicals that will stain your hat more then clean it....just use water, a hat sponge and don't be afraid to soak and rub it hard to remove spots...you can't damage a good hat. These videos never say that simply because as long as you are scared to do it, they keep a potential customer...

[@sarahhoward9081]

What is the special solution?

[@bnieto-vallee1082]

Hi how do I remove glue where the hat band was?? Thank you!

[@trevino37]

Ok here is what I did to clean my favorite western felt hat....this hat is my favorite hat but due to the stains, it just did not look as nice to wear and thought of giving it away and buying another. So with nothing to loss, I took my hat sponge, wet and rubbed and rubbed, till I got tired and angry and used the sink sprayer to spray on warmer water all over the brim on both sides...finally, I placed it on the kitchen counter and actually drenched it with more warm water while rubbing the Sh*&^T out of it. Thinking this hat was gone for good, to my surprise, the spots and oil stains came off. Lastly, I steamed, brushed, shaped it and let dry with the crown on counter. First few hours, I check to ensure the shape was holding up. To my surprise, the hat I lost hope for, was now spot clean and looking really nice and no color fading. This hat is a 5X 15 years old black western felt hat made by Wrangler. The best thing is that this hat is a much better quality hat then present day 5X hats. I know because I bought another of its type made by MHT and the quality can not be compared...so there you go....let me know if this helps...

[@jamesv1317]

yep! Your post brought back memories of my Papa doing that but I also remembered he used corn starch to help lift the red Arizona clay dust out and return the " store bought" stiffness to it. I did that just now with my Bison felt Resistol. Thanks for responding with this! My Papa has been gone since 1981 so he ain't around to ask and My memory ain't the best anymore. THIS post of yours was far more useful than the video.

[@mrtobiasjones]

These comments are old but so relevant to me! I found a custom Beaver brand hat on the road being thrown out, so I put it on! And it proceeded to rain red on account of Saharan dust. So thank you for the info, cornstarch and scrub the shit out of it I shall! Cheers.

[@trevino37]

@@mrtobiasjones hope it helps..I need to get my whole hat restored. My sweat band and Liner is gone by now. I did buy another hat 10x beaver but hated the shape it cam in. I did the same thing, Gave it a good wet. reshaped the brim and let it dry...its great now but I will never buy another hat online.....

[@kombik98]

My hat, which is rabbit fur felt, has a few oil stains on the edge of the brim. Is there anyway I can remove these?

[@gschady]

+kombik98 ask a rabbit with NO secrets

[@CherylSimser]

+Korova Milk Bar You made me laugh out loud! :)

[@trevino37]

Ok here is what I did to clean my favorite western felt hat....this hat is my favorite hat but due to the stains, it just did not look as nice to wear and thought of giving it away and buying another. So with nothing to loss, I took my hat sponge, wet and rubbed and rubbed, till I got tired and angry and used the sink sprayer to spray on warmer water all over the brim on both sides...finally, I placed it on the kitchen counter and actually drenched it with more warm water while rubbing the Sh*&^T out of it. Thinking this hat was gone for good, to my surprise, the spots and oil stains came off. Lastly, I steamed, brushed, shaped it and let dry with the crown on counter. First few hours, I check to ensure the shape was holding up. To my surprise, the hat I lost hope for, was now spot clean and looking really nice and no color fading. This hat is a 5X 15 years old black western felt hat made by Wrangler. The best thing is that this hat is a much better quality hat then present day 5X hats. I know because I bought another of its type made by MHT and the quality can not be compared...so there you go....let me know if this helps...

[@joelsephiryn]

Are you a Bruce McCulloch character?

[@jimmymiller7256]

Cowhide & wool how clean it

[@brentclary4267]

This video blows secret steam.

[@doorran]

so I should go get Wendy's secret sauce and slather that on my hat... got it.

[@joelsephiryn]

That’s what gathered.

[@ceciliacorrea460]

I got a Stetson 50x fur hat is this felt?

[@christianmalone1857]

fur felt yes. if it says beaver then its beaver if not then rabbit or a mixture of furs

[@spacecatboy2962]

can a hat be made of felt that did not come from animal fur?

[@grandthemes5972]

Not fair, what's secret solution?

[@Edittz897]

How about a stain on a white felt hat?

[@thefreshprincer5587]

Cornstarch or baby powder

[@hollywoodddagent7111]

U serious​@@thefreshprincer5587

[@yuridanylko]

Won't the steam reshape the hat?

[@highweeb421pothead2]

i loved your video but i was wonder if u could help me a little bit more ?

[@bnieto-vallee1082]

It's a beaver felt hat. Ty!

[@libardovalenzuelarojas2342]

something tells me that the "secret solution" is nothing but water a little vinegar and maybe some lemon...

[@thefoxmusicchannel3981]

Libardo Valenzuela Rojas is that good for the hats ?

[@sunaJH]

Thanx for a good demo

[@grandparickeycook6201]

well my dad just ave me his . hats .however he smoked i don't and need to clean them how do i do this? its felt its a dirty billy

[@Xbellatri50]

Seems to me just steaming the hat would kill any of the germs that are laying around...

[@olddad4551]

Thought this was DIY. "this is exactly how to clean a hat"? Nope. That's how YOU clean a hat. Keeping secrets doesn't help us.

[@tayyabsafdar7069]

Showing off, the secret.

[@luisibarra3220]

So can’t do it at home, cool

[@bigstick5278]

Anyone clean a tan felt hat? Black is easy to hide soiling..

[@JP-tp6xs]

Secret solution? Stop 🛑

[@williammunn1680]

so you are the only one that has a special mix why make a vidio

[@jacob5486]

ya but we arent 120 years ago

[@tobywigley5220]

I can made it by myself thanks to woodprix website

[@yidlgetzl]

Not very helpful without knowing the "secret solution".

[@maxwellfan55]

twot

[@jond5830]

As bad as this sounds, I can't help but wonder how this guy would hold up twenty years ago, or even thirty in the America of the 90's and 80's. I'm not trying to hate, but I miss the days when men were encouraged and raised to be real masculine men. This guy could be straight, but it's regrettably hard to tell. Men of America, at what point did we become ashamed to be MEN?

[@isaactrio]

wtf lol

[@jjay3582]

your "secret sauce" kinda makes this video useless

[@KOilithyia]

First mistake wearing felt hats.

[@jacob5486]

ha, good one.

[@mikieson]

you might want to stick to your baseball cap then skippy..

[@peteheisinger4603]

Really, why bother making the video if you won't tell us how to clean the hat.

[@Fred-xu8zb]

I got some special solution for you you, hold out your hand.

[@Handd4u]

Eric, Did you just title your video, "How To Clean A Felt Hat", and tell the world that it is a secret? If you are under the assumption that you will increase customers and revenue as they come running to get your secret solution, you are sadly mistaken. Most people feel that you have blotted their escutcheon and doubted their intelligence. Get real dude.

[@KindaLikeWater]

Sorry, Eric... but you're getting thumbs-down on this video, because you're losing a lot of us on your "secret sauce" moment. The video is useless if we don't know what WE should use. And your not understanding that destroys your credibility. It's even more disconcerting that you've left this flawed video here for 5 years. You honestly should have pulled it long ago, and re-shot it with some substitute for your "secret sauce".

[@KindaLikeWater]

And because of this flaw, I can't see why we'd watch any of your other videos. So, you really need to correct this error.

[@jackhammer111]

This is nothing more than spam for a hat shop. What's in your spray cleaner Meathead? I should have stopped watching when you said your secret sauce. Like I said, spam.

[@artemis3120]

"Don't use chemicals when cleaning." Proceeds to use chemicals... Everything is a chemical. I wouldn't want plenty of natural ingredients near my hat, and I'm sure there are artificial ingredients that are harmless.

[@jklmnorstuv6510]

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[@garygregg4597]

In the old days, 60s, I soaked mine in the tub, shaped while damp and let dry. Monte Walsh dips his in a rain barrel. If you don’t know who Monte Walsh is, don’t wear a cowboy hat!

[@StevesSlideandJazz]

Wait…let me get out my hat steamer!🙄