Smoothing the Wrinkles in your Baseball Caps

[@jf9096]

Never ever thought about using a kettle as a steamer!... good hack, I learned something today. Thanks

[@dreinthe616]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@vectraatjones5585]

What do you do for trucker hats if the back part is the nylon that has creases in it? Steam would melt it.@@dreinthe616

[@benjikickz]

Thank you so much Doug! This method worked very well on my two new 59fifty caps. One of them even had bubbles next to the front logo but with a bit of steam I was able to massage them out! 😊

[@dreinthe616]

Cool, I'm glad it helped out, thanks!

[@superskaggs8655]

I also have a 59fifty hat but the bill has some wrinkles how would I get rid of that

[@marcellecours8140]

Great tip man! I thought I had ruined a new cap because I had to shove it in an overpacked suitcase. I should have done a "before" photo. This thing was a crease covered mess. Sw your video and gave it the steam treatment for about 10 minutes total. The hat looks like new and is actualy molded to my head now because I put it on while still a bit damp. Thanks for the awesome tip.

[@dreinthe616]

Cool, good to hear it, thanks for the comments!

[@Roysaluki]

This exactly happen to me. Will try it out this weekend

[@mattwood4402]

I bought a cheap garment steamer from amazon. Works on EVERYTHING; clothes, silk ties, hats, drapes, sticky labels..and trips where you need to look good and it's not a hotel with an iron. Changed my life

[@Twisted_utopia]

Yo you are the man bro. Just saved a box old hats I was about to toss. Appreciated you doing this. Thanks dude

[@dreinthe616]

Right on, man - that’s what I like to hear...glad I could help

[@ojibwayinca8487]

Using the kettle. Awesome idea!!!

[@setad1]

one day before I watched this video, my wife told me to pitch the tea kettle because we never use it. Glad I didn’t. 😂😂😂

[@midgolf1569]

Used to shape my sombreros with the tea kettle

[@andretorres1220]

Been needing this video for years thanks man!

[@barebonesgarage7624]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I just got my new Kangol cap in today and there is a bad crease in it exactly like what you have here so this is priceless info! Thanks again!!! 👍👍👍

[@dreinthe616]

Cool, glad you found this, thanks!

[@bofadeez902]

I have the worst luck when it comes to buying hats I’m a size 8 so those are all squeezed in the back and when I get them they are all ugly and wrinkled . This channel really saved my life

[@dreinthe616]

Cool, thanks for posting, I’m glad I could help out

[@trancer333]

Man thank you so much. I was worried about my new basketball cap. Now i know how to handle it. So you are a hero 😊

[@dreinthe616]

Right on, that's what I like to hear - glad I could help out, thanks!

[@pradeep6736]

Thanks a lot my friend🎉🎉, love from tamilnadu🇮🇳. You literally saved my day

[@dreinthe616]

Thank you, glad I could help!

[@smiley.0387]

Thank you man ordered a hat from lids and it came all wrinkled

[@MichaelHalsell]

Didn't think I needed this information until I needed it. Thanks for the content.

[@dreinthe616]

Cool, you are welcome.

[@kingofweast1201]

That isn’t smoke, that’s steam. Steam from the smooth hats we’re fixing! Mmmm smooth hats

[@JasonBellVideos]

delightfully devilish seymour

[@kevlar715]

I just randomly Google how to fix wrinkled cap, and this came up. I have an old Bucks hat I'm trying to fix lol. Cheers

[@yarielrivera2306]

I honestly didn't think this was going to work but it did, thanks a lot!

[@dreinthe616]

Cool, you are welcome!

[@Inflamablebagel]

It works! My North Face Trucker hat and I thank you. Crease was driving me nuts on my new hat.

[@ratonman]

I hate how hats are delivered all folded up and wrinkled.

[@sandlotsf2395]

Greeting from Singapore....i learn a lot from all ur video.

[@dreinthe616]

Greetings to you also, thank you!

[@juana7885]

Really digging your video! I'm a hat collector and I'm learning so much new stuff, thanks! Glad there is a community out here for people who take care of there hats! 🙏 🧢❤

[@dreinthe616]

Excellent, welcome to the channel and thank you for the praise!

[@fennec7906]

Does this steam method work for trucker hats with a mesh back?@@dreinthe616

[@jasonanderson7020]

bro you are keepin my hat game fresh. thanks

[@johnastudillo4879]

This worked like a charm. Thanks Dre!

[@dreinthe616]

Right on, you are welcome!

[@mikebeatstsb7030]

Awesome info bro ! Thanks for the knowledge 👍

[@jamienoel7792]

Thanks, I lent my golfing hat to my sister, it looked like she used it as a stress ball

[@TheTonyMartinExperience]

Good idea this, I'm actually looking at steam as a way of cleaning and sanitation. Getting a small hand held steam cleaner in a couple of days. My prolight that I have mentioned to you before is absolutely nailed and won't clean. I'll let you know how I get on

[@dreinthe616]

Cool, that sounds like a potentially great way to clean caps, definitely comment again when you have some results. Thanks for your continued support!

[@Jared-xf5xl]

If you don’t have a kettle, take a piece of cardboard, cut a hole in the middle of it, and stick it on top of a tea pot or metal pot and pour water into it and then grab a piece of toilet paper or paper towel roll and tape it to hole in the middle of the cardboard slab. Then wait for the pot to start boiling and steam to rise and then place the cardboard over the pot and boom their ya go. But only have the cardboard there for a few minutes because the cardboard will begin to get soggy.

[@barebonesgarage7624]

I know this old but tin foil my dude! That's what I just did. Tin foil over a pot of boiling water. Thanks to this video, it just saved my brand new Kangol hat!

[@bear4273]

Your videos are great mate nice one

[@Audioandlyrics]

I don’t have kettle

[@Gmerg895]

I washed the cap inside washing machine at high temperature and has few ugly creases please help me what to do to restore it 😉

[@thewintersoldier7]

KEPT IT REAL SHORT & SMART. THANK YOU.

[@gunchbandit4422]

I wanted to come here and argue. And say he did it wrong. But honestly, I don't have anything to say. Steam and heat, put some pressure on the wrinkles to flatten them out again. That's why an iron works so well on shirts. Good video

[@misaelruiz311]

Worked on mine great video g

[@pleasure.93]

Thank you so much, this method is simple but amazing , and now my Fitted Hat got smooth looks !

[@dimasarayan2327]

Tnx man!I'm gonna try diz at home

[@venvm_g]

Will this work with a Nike polyester golf cap with plastic in the front?

[@incomecenter]

Can you do this with gucci snake caps

[@bern717]

You are awesomeness ! Thank u for this video 😊

[@dreinthe616]

Thank you, glad to help!

[@CoverBoy_Official]

Dre what about a Gucci hat with the Gucci material? Will it work as well?

[@dreinthe616]

I don't know what Gucci material composition is, but remember that tailors have been using steam for centuries to smooth clothing, so you're probably fine.

[@Joe-Ferris]

Holy sh** that worked like a charm. Thanks!

[@LBKILLEDITZ]

Hat legend

[@killercaritas9442]

Trying to do a trucker cap but dont want to melt the plastic netting

[@Aristadoe]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@dreinthe616]

You are welcome

[@pradeep6736]

Using a kettle is an awesome idea

[@---GOD---]

Possible to spray with water and use a hair dryer instead?

[@dreinthe616]

Probably a good chance, but steam is the time-tested choice for smoothing fabrics of all types. That alternate method you mention is usually the way I create a little shrink in the back four panels, thanks.

[@geronimonomas4477]

How fix the crack brim on my 59fifty?

[@BigLee81]

Hello i have a question Doug : i have a crease on the front does it works on the front too?

[@dreinthe616]

Actually, if the cap has stiff buckram on those front panels, you'll need to do more than just steam them - I'd suggest watching this one - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnPSh4usat5mitE - for what to do on the front panels, thanks.

[@Enpassantful]

It works like a charm. :D

[@alongthejourney9778]

Thanks so much for this, this really was useful

[@dreinthe616]

Cool, you are welcome, glad it helped.

[@bullsdeepdish6982]

Your a hat legend let no one tell you different👌👍👍👍

[@dreinthe616]

Thanks, man - really appreciate it!

[@wesselbergsma1299]

Wil it olso work on the front of the snapback? Like ware the logo is?

[@dreinthe616]

Those panels are structural because they have the buckram... I have several other videos that address how to manipulate that area, you should go to my channel to look around, or check out this video directly - kzbin.info/www/bejne/al7UZaicqpqAbNk - thanks.

[@MrHammGutsnGlory]

i have wrinkles from storing martial art sparring gear. Will steam work with that type of material or do you suggest a different way?

[@dreinthe616]

Steam is the ultimate tool for smoothing fabrics, so I’d give it a try… sounds like a portable garment steamer would be best for that, but you could test it with a teakettle first.

[@Therealayesam]

Legend

[@samuelturcios8871]

Can this work after washing your hat?

[@TheOCMarc]

Hey Doug. Thanks for all of your informative videos. Quick question, how do you store your hats when they’re not being worn?

[@dreinthe616]

I should be able to answer that with a video very soon, that will be my next topic. Thanks for watching!

[@dreinthe616]

Ok, just posted a new video on that topic, kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3nIoIJrltx8eZY Check it out when you have a chance, thanks!

[@TheOCMarc]

+dre in the 616 Thanks so much. I’ll check it out right now 👍

[@EchavarriaJr]

Does it have to be specifically steam or can a heat gun work just as good??

[@dreinthe616]

For removing wrinkles in fabric, steam has been the magic ingredient for tailors and upholsterers over the centuries - it's pretty important for the moisture to relax the fabric. The only spot on a cap where a heat gun is as effective would be the front two panels, where the buckram backer can be shaped with heat alone. You can also curve the visor with heat only, although I still recommend steam there too, thanks.

[@benbirgy5174]

Any advice on how to get the pucker out of seams particularly? I tried steaming the hat, but it didn’t work. Since it was my first try, maybe I just did it wrong, but I can’t find anything that specifically addresses this.

[@dreinthe616]

I have not been too successful in getting those out either... but you really need a "form" that you can press inside the cap... in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/al7UZaicqpqAbNk I use either a towel, or a small soccer "skills" ball. There has to be something that is making those smooth while you steam it. Thanks for the question, if I find something else you can be sure I'll make a video!

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaqqqqqqwwaa]

Man I brought a SnapBack a couple of days ago and I sat on it by accident now the front two panels are a bit creased. Please reply, it’s by far my favorite hat😢

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaqqqqqqwwaa]

It’s actually a trucker SnapBack

[@dreinthe616]

Steam should also work for that, if there is buckram or some stiffener in those panels. Check out this new video where I shape the crown, the only thing you might want to do is stuff a small towel or t-shirt inside the front, to give it shape when steaming. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmSZaJl9aNR2fbs Good luck!

[@6hundred6ixty6ix]

You Sir are a genius!!!!!!

[@romanbuitrago6216]

Hey bud just subscribed, great vids! Man i have a small issue with a wool fitted cap 5950 that has some "puckering" along the back side panel how yours has, is there a way to smooth that out? Looks like the rocky mountains lol thanks again, and great channel!! 🤙🏽

[@dreinthe616]

Hey man, thanks for the great feedback. Unfortunately I haven't worked out a good way to smooth out that sort of thing. About the only thing you could try is to stuff the cap with a towel or old t-shirt, putting pressure on the seams to flatten the peaks from the inside... then hit it with steam and let it cool with the pressure still applied. No guarantee, but you could try it - if I figure something else out, I'll post it!

[@romanbuitrago6216]

dre in the 616 thank you for the reply brother much appreciated!! Im going to try that out👍🏽 look forward to the upcoming vids.

[@TheAutisticCapricorn811]

I wonder if you can do this with a clothing iron 🤔 Somebody please tell me!

[@dreinthe616]

Late in this video I show one way, but it requires extra gear - kzbin.info/www/bejne/al7UZaicqpqAbNk - thanks.

[@odrowski902]

How about when the fulcrum is causing a fold on the panels right behind them? I keep getting a hats that the crown seems to be too high on my head the the fulcrum are causing a fold right behind it in the two side panels

[@dreinthe616]

It's unfortunate, but that excess material just needs to go somewhere... I actually talked about that in some of my crown shaping videos. When you shape or rake the crown back a little bit more, it creates that effect too - it's not helped by the joint to those two panels, where the mid panels are folded and sitting on top of the two buckram-lined front panels.

[@creamyseafood8974]

hi sir? is this method safe to use for my creased corduroy dad hat? thank you

[@dreinthe616]

Yes, steam has been used for centuries to remove wrinkles, so you should be fine... just start slow and don't overexpose it, it does not take much steam to remove wrinkles.

[@creamyseafood8974]

thank you sir! here`s my sub u deserve it

[@jayme4749]

Do you have a video on how to fix a hat that has the material in the front (I think you called it bachram?) that has been washed and is now horribly wrinkled? My wife washed my sons hat and the front is really a mess. It's a one of a kind hat and I'd like to fix it.

[@dreinthe616]

It's called 'buckram'... and it can get rippled with moisture and heat. Best thing to do is to wet it a little bit, stuff a towel inside of it to press out the shape, and heat it with a hairdryer while doing that. It's moldable because of the plastic fibers in the stiff kind of buckram that New Era uses in most of their cap types.

[@therududereview3328]

Collection video?

[@dreinthe616]

Maybe sometime this summer, thanks for asking. It might be a little underwhelming, I know that some of my viewers probably have much larger collections! But thanks also for continuing to watch and comment.

[@ejaytisoii8000]

Is that okay if i used that method around the cap where it has crease ?

[@dreinthe616]

Steam will help to smooth out any fabric areas of the cap. The heat should also help with the front two panels, with the buckram under them - but you might need something like a towel or old t-shirt on the inside. For the visor, it would probably be a little tougher to remove creases. Good luck!

[@ejaytisoii8000]

Thanks

[@katelynnwilliamson2471]

How do your hats to stand back up if they get crushed flat?? Starch possibly ?

[@dreinthe616]

The structured crowns in New Era caps actually have plastic fibers woven into the buckram under the front two panels. Once those get bent, creased or otherwise crushed it is just about impossible to restore the structure. I have a video that can help remove dents and creases ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/al7UZaicqpqAbNk ), but if it's just about flat, the techniques there might not be enough. I personally would not recommend starch, I don't think it will give any real structure back to the cap.

[@austinkhalili2562]

Any tips on getting out a crease on the bill of the cap

[@dreinthe616]

I don't have a good tip for that situation yet. Even if the bill has a plastic insert, a crease probably means that it's absorbed some permanent stress. You can flatten it with a steam iron, but if you re-curve you may find the crease again. I haven't verified that approach, so if you try, good luck. Thanks

[@austinkhalili2562]

dre in the 616 okay thanks. Side note. I used the clorox wipes to clean the inside of the hat sweatband and back panels from your other video and worked great. But i also used the wipe to clean the visor, and it looks almost like new and it did not stain the fabric from the bleach

[@dreinthe616]

Hey Austin, that's excellent news, thanks for posting.

[@bossywoozy]

How can get rid of the fold right behind de front crown on both sides of my flexfit cap?

[@odrowski902]

Been wondering the same thing

[@ivwoc]

What if I don't have a kettle or Iron

[@johnjeremy4909]

Hi ..how do I clean the sweat band . My is dirty need lot clean

[@dreinthe616]

I've got two videos (parts 1 and 2) on cleaning - go to my channel and you should see them in a playlist called Baseball Cap Tutorials, thanks.

[@matthewvz28]

Is this technique effective on the buck room section ? The buck room is thicker and the creases look bad on it

[@dreinthe616]

Yes, but you've got to stuff something inside the buckram to press it out while heating it. Like a towel or old t-shirt... press out and hold until it cools, and you might be able to get those creases out.

[@slodown3670]

Excellent. Thanks!

[@dreinthe616]

Sure thing!

[@Throskan]

Hey doug, i'm really enjoying your videos and used most of your tricks on my caps. How do you store and transport your caps to preserve them like that?

[@dreinthe616]

That is a timely question... my next video will show how I store my caps. Thanks for watching!

[@dreinthe616]

Ok, just posted a new video on that topic, check it out at kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3nIoIJrltx8eZY I don't quite answer the 'transport' part - most of my travel is in a car, so I can often store them outside of a suitcase or bag.

[@bullsdeepdish6982]

Great question

[@jnejdl95]

What about creases in the front of the cap? Steam as well? It’s a 9fifty. Thanks.

[@dreinthe616]

Yes, should work fine... although you may want to press a towel or t-shirt from the inside to help smooth them out while steaming and cooling. Good luck!

[@kolos4650]

Good tip, thanks

[@dreinthe616]

Sure thing!

[@dylanr2167]

There was creases all over my hat, and I kind of just held the hat over a plot that was steaming, and it works.

[@dazeloks1462]

Gonna re store all my bfs hats while hes at work now :D

[@CatoMinemcrideisepic]

Goals

[@erikpayne8202]

Whats the after math?

[@moneymakinmitch8130]

You wifey for that

[@darthcheeseburger]

Hey Dre616, I just took a gamble on trying to shrink a fitted by boiling it and then putting in the dryer. Worked perfectly for sizing but now there’s several wrinkled up areas. The steaming kettle helped a bit but not entirely. Are they gonna be permanent do you think? Any other ideas? Thanks man.

[@dreinthe616]

That's pretty aggressive on a cap - they're durable, but there is a limit. In one or both of my shrinking videos I talk about the "puckering" that results from substantial application of moisture and heat. The fibers draw tight when they shrink, so it is inevitable that you get this. Best you can do is to try and smooth it out by steaming it with a bump cap insert inside the cap (my video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2rThKykoZmCba8 ), thanks.

[@darthcheeseburger]

@@dreinthe616 OK thanks for the info. Appreciate it!

[@benknighten2736]

Now all I need iz a kettle 👍

[@n0wsinn]

any tutorials to restore beaks?

[@dreinthe616]

None I've posted yet, sorry.

[@maddymuhat8079]

Can i used hair dryer?

[@dreinthe616]

Steam is the best way... a hair dryer does not have the moisture that helps the fabric relax. But you can give it a try and see if it helps.

[@a_person8859]

So make sure to grab with you your cap next time you make your a cup of tea or coffee

[@konjis1]

question for you...how do you get rid of the point on the top of a truckers hat?

[@dreinthe616]

Hmmm, I've never tried it. I assume you're talking about an A-frame style cap, where the seam ends in a point. That's a tough spot to get rid of it, because the stitched joint there is very stiff and would be tough to flatten. Sorry I don't have a good idea for you.

[@apollokayl5195]

This steaming method works on wool?

[@dreinthe616]

Yes, absolutely

[@justinNkc]

Ty had the back of my hat embroidered amd they cresed the shit out of. U saved my 50$

[@dreinthe616]

Right on, glad I could help!

[@todanomachy]

awesome video, cheers for the hack

[@hunterp.1475]

hey man do you know if trucker hats will work the same way with the back park?

[@dreinthe616]

The heat will probably help it, I’d give it a try but go slow, since I’m not sure of the softening temperature of that plastic mesh.

[@alexsantiago6421]

How do u get rid of creases in the front two panels?

[@dreinthe616]

Heat panels with a hairdryer or teapot/steam, while holding a towel or t-shirt stuffed inside the cap panels - when cap is heated, press outward with the towel.

[@hassanx9423]

Wont the front part of the cap go soft and collapse? I remember putting a hair dryer into my hat and ruined it completely.

[@dreinthe616]

Time and temperature exposure are important to watch. There's plastic in the buckram under the front two panels - and the softening temperature of those fibers is around 170 deg. F - and the melt temperature maybe closer to 200. So you just need to be careful with how long you expose the heat. Getting wrinkles out of the sides like shown here is a little easier because you don't have to worry about the plastic fibers so much.

[@vintage2tlover]

Is this safe to try i have wrickled in logo

[@dreinthe616]

Yes, it should be ok to try... I'd stuff a towel on the inside to press the wrinkles out from the back, good luck!

[@JazzFan76]

It didn't work for me. I have two old caps from the TV show "seaQuest". There's wrinkles in the black cap I couldn't get out and misshapen creases in the blue cap. I wonder if an iron would fix it. These caps are old snap back caps from the 1990s.

[@dreinthe616]

Sorry to hear that - you might try stuffing the caps (with old t-shirts, hand towels, etc) to give them a full form before steaming (btw a Hat Jack does a great job of holding them in the crown of the cap). I do that when I’ve got to get some tough creases out and restore the shape. But if your caps happen to be cotton, or there is ‘puckering’ near seams, those can be especially challenging factors. Thanks and good luck.

[@alexsantiago6421]

How can u fix a cricked brim?

[@gloryandpraisefromkoran6467]

Alex31bc Saint its cracked. its over

[@chingatumadre6450]

Put a shirt over it, get your steam roller and flatten it down

[@jasonramos1524]

Does the steamer have water in it or not?

[@dreinthe616]

Yes, nothing special, just tap water in the teapot.

[@strawtech1357]

i just bought the cap and it too big,, do you have solution to tight it?

[@dreinthe616]

I would suggest using filler like I show here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKuXkqd8jpiAb6c - thanks.

[@strawtech1357]

@@dreinthe616 thank u so

[@alexmartinesz602]

i fixed my hat in less then 5 minutes after the water boiled thank you so much

[@dontpanic3277]

Can I use a steam iron

[@dreinthe616]

Probably not enough steam to do it effectively... if you don't have a teapot, boil some water in a pot or saucepan.

[@ronnycramer]

Thx 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ryanmugford1706]

How would you srink a mesh hat

[@dreinthe616]

Never tried it, so unfortunately I don't have any tips - except to say that I think it would be very difficult to do.

[@ulyssesmaunes8240]

Thank you so much bro . . God bless you . .

[@Dr_Manhattan_Phd]

What if the crease is "baked in" to the hat? I steamed my hat for 20 minutes but the crease returned.

[@dreinthe616]

Could be the way it's in the plastic sizing and the sweatband area... that's where I might recommend a good old flat iron on the front of an ironing board. But put a layer between the cap and your iron (a t-shirt or cloth napkin) so that you don't singe it and give the cap "shine" in the area.

[@Dr_Manhattan_Phd]

@dreinthe616 Alright, I'll give that a try, thanks.