How To Clean A Fitted Hat / Cap

Live video tutorial on how to clean sweat off of a baseball cap using household tools and shampoo. The cap used is several years old and had some deep set in stains.
Tools:
Generic shampoo
Toothbrush (or equivalent)
Clean rag
Lint roller
Sink
Starch spray
Hat Reshaper or Large bowl
Camera: GoPro Hero4
Audio: Zoom H4N + EV RE320 Condenser Mic
Tripods: Manfrotto
Links:
New Era Hat Shaper - tinyurl.com/j8jbkax
Other Hat Shaper - a.co/d/3RpMAN6
CREDITS:
Music - "Two Cents" by Bungalow Shootout

[@SkullFaceNinja]

Instead of just wiping the shampoo off with a rag, I throughly wash the brush and go over everything with the wet brush. It helps get all the shampoo and dirt out, this is why washers have a rinse cycle. When you simply wipe away you're not completely getting the dirt out and stains can reappear once the hat is dry.

[@LAConfidential1]

Size 8 hat? Damn brother you have a big head. Thank you for the video

[@Ape_In_His_Apex]

And... I realized I read this comment three times before I laughed out loud in the office.

[@kevingonzalez9618]

Lol I'm the same hat size too lol

[@CrookedRosePOD]

Or long hair

[@trevcore86]

Size 8 gang. Big melons are struggling

[@user-wq2qi1rb7f]

Mine is 7 and 3 Quali 😮

[@zenpandafilms]

The hatshaper is discontinued, but you can also use a rolled up bath towel and stuff it into the hat to help maintain shape too. Plus, the towel will soak up extra moisture from the inside.

[@MNY-ps1nz]

Sold on Amazon

[@masterstackzz4192]

Thanks man this helped

[@idaliagonzalez8879]

Thanks for the tip

[@kenneththompson9554]

That hat shaper...the perfect gift for the hat man...man had I known of this...so many fitteds could have been saved, lol

[@noobsmoke79]

Yup after seeing this, I'm definitely picking one of those up. Got many fitted's that have seen better days, but won't throw away because of sentimental value - glad there is a way to salvage them!

[@doshygabbana641]

I swear

[@Ttangko_]

just use bath towels instead. your "perfect" product is nothing but overconsumption

[@alexsoto4387]

Omgggggg wow !!!!! Thank you soooooo much. You just solved a problem I’ve had for yeeeaaarssss. I NEVER thought to check what the hats are made of. Every single time I cleaned a hat it messed up and/or shrank. I always used HOT water. Makes TOTAL sense now. Thank you soooo much.

[@floyddarmody81]

Good video. I’ve been wearing fitted’s for 30 years and what I’ve learned is once your hat starts to smell from sweat, (and it will if you wear it enough) is it’s pretty much a wrap! So don’t where your favorite hat in the summer or just buy a new one!

[@missayawk]

That's what I say.Sweat stains? Its a wrap!!

[@rudy6222]

I wear a stocking cap with mine. It helps

[@andreearl3258]

@@missayawk never had mine smell but I get sweat stains out with Jason markk premium shoe cleaner. Works flawlessly and comes with a brush already. Be good to go

[@missayawk]

@@andreearl3258 I gotta try that.Thanks

[@SGxShadow]

Chicago team... check Same Size Hat... check I guess I'll give this a try!

[@dougstyles]

I used to buy a new Yankee hat and Eagles hat every season. But they're almost at $50 now so maybe I'll try this. Thx

[@planboysplanb6074]

Did it work

[@sebastianliu2009]

try the shoe cleaner (GOAT) from Amazon that works too. I tried a few times and it works on hats as well and came out pretty good. Yeah hats are so DAMN expensive!!! must be because the minimum wage has gone up.....oh well.

[@kenshelle1]

You like the Yankees and the Eagles? Is that even legal?

[@dougstyles]

@@kenshelle1 I've been an eagle Fan for over 20 yrs. So yes. I earned it. And I was born and raised in NY.

[@kenshelle1]

@@dougstyles I don't like all football teams but I love ALL football fans. And any die hard fan of any team of any sport is something I can appreciate.

[@anabarrios1811]

Thank you for making this video it is very informative and useful for me since I barely got my first fitted hat

[@jbn0613]

Don’t worry about soaking the brim. I’ve been washing my golf caps for 20 years using Totally Awesome and the shower function on the garden hose. Hang them out to air dry. Like new! Never had a misshapen brim.

[@trruble9755]

Finally someone who posts a real method that works. Great video!

[@jacklynn4424]

Good, informative & thorough video. I've got about a dozen dirty & sweat stained hats I'm going to clean now.

[@GregCoconut]

That cap was straight up neglected. As long as you use cold water and air them to out well. They can handle more vigorous cleaning.

[@nicholashelms2395]

I've never had problems with scrubbing the embroideries on my hat and soaking them in water. The card board gotten messed up from soaking my hats. I usually use dawn dish soap because it is an amazing degreaser

[@JohnJVela]

Thanks for the video. I didn't know about the hat shaper. I definitely need to get one.

[@mookeychase0907]

Nice vid I been cleaning my fitted like this for years, never uses shampoo but I lke the logic. I saw as you were drying it would have a couple spots but it damn sure is 99% better. I had the same problem so before I wet it I wipe with a dry rag or brush all the dirt or dust I can get off that stuff is harder to Remove when its wet. Now I spray carpet cleaner to clean mine same process spray brush/ wipe. Bro I saw many people actually wash their 59/50s in the machine, couldn't believe it… Nice vid my dude 👍🏽👍🏽

[@purkvn]

Carpet cleaner can eventually cause discoloration on the hat so be careful g

[@PartyUpLive]

So my eye doctor has suggested that I start wearing a baseball cap to protect my eyes from the sun/uv rays as my eyes are very sensitive to light. So I'll be looking for a few fitted caps and will try using your method. Thanks.

[@pipeflush]

I take it to the shower and soap up a rag and scrub it. I dry it as much as i can w a towel then i put the fan on it. Works every time.

[@cbwinning]

Great thorough video. Thanks man.

[@bobvondurfel4525]

Thank you for this video. Thanks for telling me about those products also.

[@yvonnemckibbens1090]

Could I use Baking soda for the white/light parts of the cap?

[@donlino5900]

It's a good idea although the stains around the front of the brim want addressed & that's where we sweat the most, Is there a tutorial for that?

[@chrissansoucie40]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@dougdigiacomo3613]

Nice bro going to have to do this to my blackhawks hat as I refuse to throw it out

[@petermot645]

Not a bad video from a Hawks fan. Thanks for the tips.

[@richied.9919]

I put my fitteds right in the dishwasher and it works perfectly!!

[@dtraversodt]

What do you use as a shaper while in there

[@taggarn]

i used a baloon for shaping... but you dont want to use a to big a ball or baloon because if you stretch it to much it wont sit in place... the elastane will brake

[@Auxcordbroke]

How hard is it to find our hats brother?? These size 8’s are like gold bro. 💯 Thanks for the vid

[@mrbigrzl]

They’re everywhere online I have hundreds

[@cisler09]

Where do you get one of those shaped balloons from?

[@cjsoutdoors4412]

Ok..my hat and cardboard brim is soaking wet with sweat. I'm looking for the way to clean the sweat out at this point. Soak it in plain water to dilute the sweat out? Should I add anything to the water like a non bleach detergent or shampoo? 🧢

[@ggeorgesnow]

SHOUT!, works real good. Also if you use Velcro tape and wrap it around the bill it will work just as good as one of those bill curves, if you like a curved bill.

[@aziooo]

Hey nice video thank you. Can you tell me what's the hardcore song/band we hear when you fast forward ?

[@zenpandafilms]

An old band from Indiana called Any Given Second.

[@Luis-qc3bo]

You damn right that they are best team in hockey!!!😎❤️😎

[@johnathoncastro2669]

So does the starch spray leave the hat really sturdy like it’s straight out of the store? I got plenty of hats that need to be more sturdy

[@oishiy33]

My snapback has white color and colorful patterns on it, how to wash the yellow sweat stains without worrying ruined The color

[@stevenirwin5974]

“Size 8 if that shrinks I’m fucked.” Killed that

[@stevenpuckett1509]

Great vid my man. Trying it now, thanks for sharing.

[@tavonnedouglas9703]

Dope vid, Love your commentary.

[@bridiespreine8118]

Thanks for putting this up! My dumb teenagers just had a brawl and a new, super fresh, lid got mud on it! Imma about to try this- I’ll check in with the results.

[@monette_torres8009]

How did it go ?

[@bridiespreine8118]

I really wish I had before and after photos! It’s crazy how perfectly it turned out!! At first I was worried about the wool being a little rolled up but the lint roller fixed that. I asked my boys and my husband if they could find the spots that had gotten dirty and they couldn’t! I didn’t have the hat shaper so I used a colander and it worked great!

[@kurimallow]

@@bridiespreine8118 a colander!!! Thats perfect, I've been desperately looking for an alternative and was gonna use a towel, this idea is fantastic

[@John--John]

@@kurimallow use a balloon. Put it in the hat then blow it up and it'll form fit the hat perfect then tie the balloon off

[@777ghxst]

where can i get that hat shaper pump, i cant even find it online anymore

[@adriandiaz479]

How do I clean the stitching without ruining it?

[@zenpandafilms]

Use you can the same technique, just be super delicate with the toothbrush. You don't want to scrub as vigorously as with the rest of the hat.

[@joaquinfarfan4111]

Hello guy. And thank you for the video. But where can I get a hat re- shaper at? I love it. Thanks.

[@visualsmuggler]

Hey man, unfortunately, it looks like the original hat shaper in my video was discontinued, but there is this foam stuff you can buy that does the trick as well. Check it out here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0147I6DL0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_YCdNBbT3YZB76

[@10.11.9]

Buy a "Hat Jack" on eBay for less than $20.

[@joaquinfarfan4111]

Thank you. I will. Much appreciated

[@cardmarketmedia]

Use Balloons. I have been restoring hats for 25 years and found this method to be the best by far. You can get 30 balloons for $1. Make sure they blow up round and not light bulb shape.

[@CstWstFllwer]

@@visualsmuggler this 1 now is currently unavailable

[@bcancun123]

Cool video Thanks

[@kevinwells5047]

Yo, big ass noggin size 8 over here lol Appreciate ya video bro thanks

[@sportsmedia25]

Amen on hockey team. Go Hawks!

[@lildasani]

Thanks for making the video. saw it on 8.22.2021

[@acepv68]

I would love to see this with a light color hat, with dark letters.

[@rainbowwang262]

we can help you,please contact us.Thanks

[@noobsmoke79]

Glad I'm not the only one sporting a size 8 dome! Great video!!! Been looking for a way to clean my lucky Astros hat, but gonna wait until December so I don't jinx their post season run!

[@aaronflores6693]

Same lmao

[@puropsychobilly3995]

You should have just cleaned it lol

[@Theprodigykid]

I love this video sm🤣, it has great advice, it kept me entertained and dude is mad funny

[@zaytovz]

will try this method for the inside of my visor thanks

[@iTrapForKash]

I guess new era discontinued the reshaper cause I can’t find it anywhere or would any hat re shaper do the job ?

[@volcom05345]

This is for that one hat that fits your head so damn well, you absolutely can't throw it away because you haven't found another like it.

[@xtralionusone4644]

Exactly! And for as difficult as it is to find fitteds that fit my head perfectly, I’m not bouta throw away a $40 ball cap cuz it’s dirty.

[@fakhrulamin9888]

I live in the UK. How do I purchase the Hat reshaper?. Shows its currently unavailable. 🤦‍♂️

[@richhomieant]

Good vid, real helpful

[@LegendMathai]

Thank you for being a Chicago Blackhawks fan.

[@humbertocantu1986]

I just cleaned brim from my Toronto blue jays hat (navy blue with the baby blue brim) with oxyclean spray a little water and a tooth brush and it look like brand new. But yea do not wet the brim too much.

[@KJ-dt8yn]

Whaaaa ?? I don't have to throw away my dirty fitted hats.. thank you good sir.

[@Vacationxdad]

Big Head Gang! Thanks for the video bud

[@danielpayan737]

Thought my 7.75 hat size was big. Well it is... but 8!?!? 😂 Cool vid.

[@Xinaseason]

I'm trying to get the smell of mildew and mold off from hats. I've used hand washed with a brush using detergent and the spores are gone but the smell still lingers. Would the shampoo method work? I heard vinegar works supposively.

[@Arzexis]

Use vineger to wash it first the use the shampoo for the second was

[@Xinaseason]

@@Arzexis thanks for replying man, gave that a shot a few weeks ago and it kinda worked. Tried after 2 cycles and there's a tiny hint of smell of mildew but now it smells more like shampoo. Would rather have it smelling like shampoo tbh.

[@mypeepeemarines9525]

Carlos Almodovar either way people wear mask now

[@Xinaseason]

@@mypeepeemarines9525 haha very true

[@greatshaman0724]

i have a unrelated question: do these fitted caps exist in other themes other than baseball/basketball?

[@westsidekasper4860]

I spray my hats with water at a far away distance than just blend the humidity of hat with your fingers to match the color of the hat(black hats)

[@qiqitrading7745]

great help to all

[@flip2trip]

Use Woolite for delicates. Also it doesn’t hurt to get the brim wet.

[@jeffcrisafulli2258]

Thank you.

[@aneedkassim9727]

where can I buy that hat shaper? I dint see it online anywhere

[@dotiskingsp2997]

Nice! Have you ever tried laundry detergent, like tide? It's made to get dirt and stains out of clothes, why not a hat 👍🏾

[@sk8professor]

Did it work?

[@dotiskingsp2997]

@@sk8professor I haven't tried it, just was asking. I used the crep shoe cleaner on my shoes, was going to try that since it's a mild detergent like soap

[@skimasktv7489]

Big ass head wearing a size 8 my head would be swimming in that jawn 😂😂

[@iceebalboa3177]

I've hand washed 1 fitted hat a few years back. Shrink? I haven't washed anymore since because the sweat band stretched out. Too big now. I soaked the shiznit out of it. possibly the weight of the water I guess.

[@ParkedUpAnywhere]

Bro! Thanks for this video!

[@ParkedUpAnywhere]

Another hat saved

[@sidneymartell4372]

I think u should put in a bucket ..shamppo.idea good one hat shape nice..woolite is good detergents

[@godofwar0678]

I put my snap back in the washer like a noob and oh boy the bill got warped, is there a way to clean it well enough so it doesn't smell? Without using a washing machine?

[@sk8professor]

I used alcohol with a spray bottle and let it dry

[@godofwar0678]

@@sk8professor how about to get sweat stains out from underneath the bill?

[@Bad888Max]

what about machine wash 30 celzius slow rotation 30 minutes?

[@visualsmuggler]

NEVER put a fitted cap into a washing machine. Always wash by hand. Washing machines can mangle them and ruin the brim (straight or curved) You don't want to soak the hat either, which a machine would do. I'd advise against it.

[@tison7208]

dawn dish soap is great too!!

[@joshuajenkins6614]

I do the same thing with a tooth brush and soapy water

[@ooammo632]

just hold it upside down under room temp shower full power they clean like a filter then let dry

[@mildgrooveon]

Oh my God thank you for this my comic book flat bill caps are disgusting and I haven't known how to even attempt cleaning them without fraying the embroidery

[@alfredoloreto7459]

Welcome to the size 8 club

[@nycopperwarrior9734]

I'm going to try this but I just don't want my hat to get too flimsy! I don't want it to lose its stiffness!

[@cowboy6187]

That's why you use the starch spray. But they dont sell the shaper no more. I just search everywhere for it

[@ronaldtuck9223]

Thanks for the video

[@haikalhakimi9000]

Can i know what model is it?

[@ChrisTheVigilante]

Thanks!!

[@maply1991]

Where do i get it ?

[@showstopper247]

I use a steam machine to clean my hats works perfect

[@whotflivesinwyoming]

Does the hat reshaper need to be used if I have a adjustable size hat

[@snake_plisken]

Woodz 45 check your tag. if its a wool hat or a wool blend then yes, use the reshaper. It will still shrink and lose structure, even if it still fits the hat wont look right. Made that mistake myself

[@gilah718]

What to do with white new era caos guys? 🤔

[@Waaaay2Fly]

My question exactly

[@615jets]

Ty got few hats to clean

[@omgitzrj86]

Thanks!

[@darrylwillis2555]

Damn I glad to see someone with a size 8 hat other than me 😀

[@Waaaay2Fly]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@bpmrox]

one Swedish hat reshaper?...that's no mine man, that's not my bag baby!

[@kevinrobinsonjr5440]

Good Stuff 👍🏾

[@user-cz8mu2od5p]

whats that sticker on the hat..... I've seen most people don't remove that sticker and still wear the hat.....are such hats only dry cleaned or something?

[@chainsmokerecords9481]

I throw my hats in the laundry.when it comes out the washer.i reshape it with my hands.hang it to dry.they still look decent. After a while they look worn down,but i dont mind it i still wear them.

[@madtruckamax3341]

It's just time for a new hat buddy 8yrs old 😧

[@liukang3479]

I clean fitted hats by buying a new one

[@lancemccaughan3539]

U can use oxi clean instead of bleach for the white parts.

[@capableli]

Good video

[@hundun5604]

4:00 Warm or cold water? Btw, my hats are made of cotton. or polyester. edit: nvm I would actually like that one of my hats shrinks a bit. It's one size fits all without a "belt" (or whatever you call it in English) at the back of the hat, like the one at 4:28.

[@bigdawgteezteez3814]

So I have a blue dodgers fitted and the LA logo is kinda dirty lookin (my daughter 😭🤣) how would I go about trying to clean the logo

[@alk61695]

How would you go about cleaning the top of the brim?

[@visualsmuggler]

Top of the brim is rough, since you don't want to soak it. I'd use a super small amount of shampoo and water, we're talking very small amount. You can also use a lint roller to get up loose dirt and dust.