The Best Way to Clean Your Hats

Get ready to give your favorite baseball cap a spa day like no other! In this quick and easy tutorial, we're revealing the secrets to get even the filthiest fitted cap looking fresh. From basic spot cleaning to deep scrubbing secrets, we'll have your cap looking like new in no time! 🫧✨
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Timestamps:
00:00 Pretreat with vinegar
00:54 Gently scrub
02:04 Washing
03:24 Detail scrub
03:44 Rinse
04:01 Drying process
06:18 Lint roller
#cleaning #hats #baseball

[@beefcake1973aus]

This guy surely understands the therapeutic value of cleaning.

[@philipcook8298]

Yesterday I saw my ball cap and **thought "Dang, I really need to clean that but I don't know how." And here you post a video about deep cleaning ball caps literally the next day 😂 Thanks!

[@CleanThatUp]

I love it when that happens, perfect timing! 🙂

[@hollid175]

His videos are always on time. Thanks Brandon 😊

[@CleanThatUp]

@@hollid175 thanks so much for watching!

[@johnmckenzie1623]

Exactly the same. KZbin becoming psychic?

[@pcooke9865]

Nice name!

[@mthlay15]

UPS driver here. Can't wait to try this on my sweat-stained hats. Im gonna check out your other videos to find getting salt stains out of my work shirts. Thanks

[@JesusChrist_IsTruth-LoveForALL]

LMAO! You don't wash your clothes?

[@MidwestMotor]

One HUGE tip that I'm sure your viewers would love to know is........ to PREVENT this from even happening in the first place is to generously spray the hats with a rain guard / waterproofer, etc. I golf a lot and many of my hats would instantly turn white & ugly from sweat / salt - but then I started to spray them and it made a huge difference!

[@Tgail1]

I stick mine in the top rack of the dishwasher. Never have a problem and they come out nice & clean!

[@user-lh8ct7zi7p]

Been doing it this way since I figured out, all my military gear that you weren't supposed to machine wash , cleaned up real nice one time thru. Going on doing it 30 years now and northing has been ruined using this method.

[@michaelotoole8958]

gonna have to try this.

[@Miv51miv51]

How high heat or what type of program do you use?

[@user-lh8ct7zi7p]

@@Miv51miv51 I never looked. I'll check it out when I get home.

[@thomcazel372]

Careful, high heat in dishwasher can shrink hats…… (first hand experience..lol)

[@bravocortez4087]

Dude other people suck at explaining these. So glad you do it while placing a trade on the platform. Thanks! GJ

[@kellir.747]

I really appreciate this video! It inspired me to clean a couple of hats that were pretty stained with sweat salt. I decided to combine vinegar with warm water and a bit of dish soap and let that soak in the sink for an hour or so. After that, I gave them a good scrub in the problem areas with a soft brush, then rinsed, and dried as directed. The inverted bowl trick is genius! I’m happy to report both hats look great now!

[@debbie3218]

I've been wondering how to clean ball caps because the sweatband on mine is so built up with sweat & makeup! You are a rock star!

[@bostonmizer1397]

Those actually came out really good. I wear mostly fitted caps so a machine is not an option and I have some vintage hats that don’t fit anymore but I try this method just to clean them up because they have sentimental value to me. Great job, thanks for sharing.

[@SuperSuperdude88]

your drying method IS GENIUS!!!!!!!

[@BritInvLvr]

Fading gives the hat character. 😊

[@bpdp379]

It’s a patina! Lol

[@Simple_City]

I don't mind the fading so much, but I sweat a lot at work and the sweatband in my work hat is disgusting, that's the only reason I even thought about washing it haha.

[@guyh.4553]

Means that you're seating! 😅😅😅

[@MucaroBoricua]

Like wrinkle lines in older people.

[@johnsamuels6021]

I knew you would get some rude comments and comments that say “just buy a new hat“. I have a couple of old hats that are irreplaceable and sentimental. I would be very happy if I could get them as clean as yours turned out. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

[@gd3551]

Just buy a new hat. Your sentiments are illogical.

[@Empyrean_Enigma]

​@@gd3551 Your obsession with consumerism is illogical bot.

[@johnsamuels6021]

@gd3551 - Maybe I wasn’t clear. The hats aren’t made anymore and would be impossible to find. There were only a few made

[@gd3551]

@@Empyrean_Enigma Bee bop, boo bop, beep, clean your hat with Tide if you goin' be cheap. It don't matter if the color fade because you ain't never gettin' laid. Bee boo beep. Bot out

[@gd3551]

@@johnsamuels6021 Just buy a new hat my guy. The bill is never going to be the same and that funky smell is coming back

[@LancerX916]

Thanks, I am totally going to do this with my hat that needs to be cleaned.

[@szidko]

Brandon, you've read my mind!!!! 😄😁My husband has a few ball caps that needs to be washed. I was going to wash them all by hand as from my previous experience, washing in the machine it kind of ruins it, it looses their shape and all. Thanks a lot for sharing your tips, I'm going to do it your way!!!🤗

[@mudwiser1391]

I have close to 20 hats, I use the diahwasher..works like a charm.

[@justindozone2160]

I find the best method is the top rack of the dishwasher. Dishwasher detergent precludes the need for any pre-treatment and a few clothespins across the brim preserve the brim. Been using this method since the 1970s and have never had any damage.

[@dimitar297]

I live in north Korea please sir what is dishwashers?

[@kamcashman]

@@dimitar297 In the United States of America; that word just means domesticated housewife Dishwasher is the word they use

[@dougearnest7590]

@@kamcashman I wonder if he's been using the same one since the 1970's or did he upgrade?

[@nancyberry1039]

Years ago a friend introduced me to those plastic hat wash racks. They do a pretty good job of helping to keep the hat's shape while being swished around inside a washing machine. After they're cleaned, I keep them in the racks to air dry, so no need to use towels to absorb the moisture. 😁

[@panachevitz]

As a counterpoint: Many years ago I used those to clean my hats and the brims ended up getting torn up from the friction of rubbing against the plastic and clothes. To be fair, I did also toss that in with a regular load of laundry so that may have been where I went wrong. Now I just hand wash my hats.

[@samuelhowie4543]

I always just put the hat over an upside down 2 quart sauce pan to let it dry.

[@dimitar297]

My wife's boyfriend disagrees and says you know nothing of hats.

[@kutter_ttl6786]

​@@dimitar297 Cool. Do you like to watch?

[@Valcour]

I'm 57 and Ive been washing my ball caps in the washing machine all my life. Never had negative results.

[@trohan_11]

Cool story.

[@fryncyaryorvjink2140]

As a kid my mom would wash my hats like that. Even had a plastic hat cage that I think she only used for the dryer. Brims were always messed up, hats were only a little bit cleaner. Gonna try this method on my Orioles hat. It's a bit faded, but who knows, I might even try to dye it, we'll see. Could be tricky though and colors will probably bleed into wrong sections, and possibly onto my head lol

[@daaam2160]

Been washing my hats in the shower for years. Shampoo them right on my head

[@DavidNoach65]

58, been doing them in the wash. My brims get re-formed on day one anyway, so you have to make sure the bend is correct when they come out. Every once in a while the stain is bad enough it needs pretreated.

[@1995texasaggie]

@@trohan_11 🎩🔨 LOL

[@whitneymacdonald4396]

Impressive. I was going to toss one of my favorite hats but I think I'll try your method first. Thanks.

[@gustavoheberle6265]

Thanks ! Really amazing how it worked out !

[@gigimills3504]

I have always thrown them on the top rack of the dishwasher, over a cup. Works great.

[@user-tb2wz1tr8y]

I would think you could even put the hat over a bowl.

[@projoebiochem]

@@user-tb2wz1tr8y Anything too big blocks the spray from cleaning the inside. The oils in your sweat collect on the inside band.

[@My_Naginta]

​@@user-tb2wz1tr8y That's what I do. It generally works great. The pretreatment with vinegar is a great idea, though

[@r.a.monigold9789]

My hat's off to you - for this imprssive clean up job Thank you for sharing !

[@GoonieLord]

Discoloring is no issue, gives it that old time weathered look

[@martindiering7005]

Followed it step by step, cap is looking great again. Thanx!!

[@user-cs3hi8zp7p]

I've always used potato juice and dog biscuits to clean my hats..works great!

[@Clyde__Frog]

Works a treat!

[@Jay-md5bf]

Lolol

[@m.m.3479]

Thank you! I needed this!

[@Rockin_Ross]

Great video!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 I’ll wash my fitted caps one at a time. I’ll dry it on my head while I’m washing the next one. That way it dries to my head shape for that perfect fit. 😊

[@alexanderrolle2881]

This amazing! Thank you I want to support my team and not look dirty and you did that just for my hat this is a thumbs up for sure!

[@joer8432]

Imagine that! A lint roller to clean the lint off. Ingenious!

[@dennythomas8887]

For a drying mold/rack I've always used a sauce pan. It's a perfect fit and holds the hats shape nicely. If you are cleaning a "one size fits all" type hat with the adjustable snap/band on the back, just put the handle of the pan through the hole.

[@Rockhead84]

That's amazing. Great video!

[@Enoxix.]

I’m definitely gonna try this on my favorite hat. Whatever i tried myself never seemed to work. Let’s hope for the best!

[@clinthogrefe]

Those are some great looking hats. Go Crew!

[@timborski1210]

I tossed em on top rack of dishwasher. Works great!

[@jeremydiamond8824]

Thanks for the tip !!

[@chocoball604]

Great vid! Would love a vid or suggestions on how to clean wool felt hats too.

[@Copablanca]

Awesome 🎉Thank you so much for these tips 🙏

[@guyh.4553]

I have been trying to find a way to wash a bunch of my hats. A bunch of them are disgusting from sweat & dirt. Every time I have put my hats in the washing machine or dishwasher, the cap itself breaks down. Ive used those plastic forms, they work ok, but they quickly go flat. That Oxyclean idea sounds good too. Great video! Thanks for making it

[@no_peace]

I use alcohol markers to color in the bleached spots, or the whole hat The only thing is the dye is often not actually broken down or washed out, it just wasn't permanent so it migrates when it gets wet. Certain areas on the brim will collect more dye and be darker versus the original colored areas

[@chrisweiland4549]

Go Brew Crew! I'm wearing the first hat right now! Thanks for suggesting vinegar, it looks practically new :)

[@davekat4680]

….have hoarded hats my whole life which is a long time 😂 got a few I’ll try your ‘treatment’ on 👍 thanks

[@tomv4408]

Just what I was looking for!

[@LarryHarris-dr3yy]

You nailed it!

[@EarthTrips]

This is the video YOU didn't know you needed to Watch!!!

[@missymama268]

I just sent your video to my sons; thank you!

[@suefiebiger2290]

Great video, thank you!

[@jamesmoss3424]

Brilliant idea 💡 on cleaning the hats.😀👍

[@TaushaTW]

Thank you!

[@theathjr]

I’m gonna save you all of that work. Simply submerge and soak the hat in oxyclean in your sink for a couple hours. Rinse. Let dry. Done. I’ve used that method for years. You’re welcome.

[@roostercogburn3771]

Thanks, but how much Oxy-clean to how much water?

[@zavdab5238]

That's a good way to ruin the shape of the hat, especially hats with wool

[@feral4112]

@@zavdab5238it’s the same thing done in this video tho, he submerges them in laundry cleaner and water

[@mudwiser1391]

Doesn’t that oxyclean make your forehead peel? Not a good idea.

[@zavdab5238]

@@feral4112 It works if you just want it clean. But if you care to maintain the original shape and color of the hat you need a speciality foam cleaner from a hat shop.

[@ronaldkulas5748]

I lay my high-quality golf caps that are stained with sweat out in the rain. Rain water does a terrific job and the cleaning is very uniform.

[@sheepdog3828]

My goofy landscaper hat!!! Really needs it. TY.....sweet ideas...

[@SDWNJ]

You can buy frames that you put a baseball cap into to hold its shape (especially the brim) when washing them in the washing machine or dishwasher. You can use the gentle cycle in the washing machine with cold or cool water to avoid damage.

[@thebikerei]

That's a true American Thing 😉 Greets from Gernany!

[@marcmulford1913]

I have been using a product called Hat Saver for a few years now as a pre treatment on new hats and as a pretreatment after washing. Hat Saver comes in a spray can and it prevents sweat from bleeding through. This product works great. One can does at least 5 ball caps.

[@CleanThatUp]

Interesting! I gotta check that out!

[@EarthTrips]

Thanks so Much.. I got tons of Hats I wear while Kayaking.. And of course they are soaked in sweat.. This saves em!!!

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Thanks so much*.*

[@bobbob6162]

Great vid. Thank you

[@voodoo7008]

I pretreat under the brim if it’s not a black material. Let it sit overnight. Next day, I spray with Simple Green. Let marinate about an hour. Then I put them in a bucket with washing machine soap and water, and soak for a few hours. After a thorough rinse, I dab them with a towel, and set them on a mini floor fan, which drys them, and fills with air to keep their shape. They’re clean, and smell good.

[@Tassie_Aus_Stephanie]

Awesome tips 👍🏼

[@CleanThatUp]

Glad you like them!

[@KENDAandhisORB]

Love it! Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@markthompson7503]

WOW. Great improvement.

[@AVSSharky]

I dry them by pulling them over a 1gal. Paint can which gives me that old time square edge like baseball caps used to have. Everyone always asks me how I get that edge across the top of my baseball hats 😊

[@drivesecure2476]

Looks Good !!!

[@RVGP-AMOR]

Thank you, I came across your channel and found it very helpful. Ilike to krep my stuff looking new, I have clothes, shoes etc that are 20 yrs old and look like new. Subbed your channel

[@user-hn4oi7yz1h]

Thanks for the video.

[@NonLegitNation2]

i actually bought a hat cage for cleaning my hats in the washing machine. i bought it like a month ago and have a hat in it waiting to be washed but haven't gotten around to doing it, lol. I think i'm going to give your method a try on my daily work hat. I bought about a year ago and have never cleaned it even though I've worn it almost everyday and during the summer sweat in it a ton.

[@merak0044]

I just put mine in the dishwasher. It works!!!!

[@fangeo]

That Dawn slide 😊

[@TeamFish15]

I use Magic Erasers. They work great.

[@stallion2907]

Same. They're a godsend.

[@williamjohnson4417]

I'm too lazy your process, but your vinegar tip was great. Sprayed down my hat with some vinegar then put it in the middle of a load of laundry in the washing machine, pulled it out to hang dry. Worked like a charm.

[@therrienmichael08]

I soaked mine in the soapy water of the wash rack at the dealership I work, then used the power washer to rinse and the air hose to dry. Good as new.

[@rlonzoraddison6921]

Awesome!

[@lonwolf8245]

DISHWASHER works great. Maybe place around a bowl to keep shape.

[@Barneyrubble241]

The hats look great for sure. I would do this if I had a hat that was a memory of an event, like a Super Bowl or The Masters etc, but otherwise, It's just easier to buy a new hat. Great hats on Temu for $3-$5 each. I've bought several and the quality has been quite good. I'll throw them in the dishwasher when they get dirty. If they don't last, I'll just get a couple more for that price.

[@torrianwatson9052]

Your content is awesome keep up the great work.... Please!

[@CleanThatUp]

Thanks so much for watching, will do!

[@brutesquadbbq2268]

I use a similar method, but even less work. Just a bowl of very hot water and a small scoop of oxy clean. Let it soak for 30 min or so, then rinse. Works like a charm. The water does need to be hot though for the oxy clean to do its thing.

[@Kivas_Fajo]

Shampoo+Conditioner. That is what my hatter said to clean hats and caps with. Basically everything around hats made from cloth can be washed with shampoo. What's good for our skin and hair is also good for the cloth. And it smells nice on top.

[@leswallis8158]

Now that makes sense thank you

[@Kivas_Fajo]

@@leswallis8158 You're welcome. 🙂

[@gladysma308]

Very useful video, thank you. Any advice to clean down coats and jackets please.

[@OnlyBanzho]

Thanks a lot sir❤

[@ElberGalarga22]

Dam this stud is getting pretty close to the real thing 🤙🏽 Mahalo

[@jamestrembley7054]

Thanks, subscribed :)

[@MucaroBoricua]

I use balloons to keep the shape of the hats. Work great!

[@MarcoAntonioBarriosGonzalez]

You are a machine gracias.

[@timlist4173]

Thanks

[@GaiaCarney]

Thank You! I’ll be trying this on my seriously dirty canvas gardening hat!

[@bshaker1188]

Put your hat is the top rack of the dishwasher with a bowl underneath it. Works perfectly!

[@princenamor1939]

I love my hats. I keep and wear them for as long as I can.

[@Subgunman]

Back in the day there were some "hat forms" available at some sports supply stores. There were two pars to the forms, one for the inside and one for the outside. They were designed for wading your hat in a dishwasher. Dishwasher soaps are way too harsh for hats but if one uses Dawn dish soap in a dishwasher you will wind up with too many soap bubbles in the washer and it will not drain out properly. One needs to find a low sudsing soap, set the time to the shortest and coolest setting on the dishwasher and wash away. One might try using the internet and see if anyone offers these "forms" and use them only for drying the hat after hand washing. Now for those few who want to clean and block their cover there are some military supply shops on the internet that carry the proper forms for that purpose.

[@mohammedcohen]

...I use one of those commercially available plastic forms for washing them in the washing machine...the form keeps the hats from losing their shape...works well for me...

[@MrAdamNTProtester]

I took a power washer to my BRONCO Hat- got it real clean but also 1/4 of what was the hat has disappeared so thanks & I appreciate the tips... I am a carpenter & use my cargo bike as much as possible to get around so cleaning my BRONCO hats is a real necessity... BTW I always have vinegar in a spray bottle bcuz it works so well o mold- never thought to pre clean the hat with it- appreciate you!

[@mowbetterlawnservice4771]

Do you use the vinegar straight or dilute it??

[@TheQuietTornado16]

Great video. My Brewers hats could use a good cleaning soon. 😅

[@markg.4246]

Normally I will soak the hat(s) overnight in laundry detergent, then use a hanger for drying in the open air if possible. For really quick drying without using my clothes dryer, I'll hang the hat attached to a box fan. Done! (One other tip for quickly refreshing the smell, is to fold dryer sheets and line the inner band.)

[@ChadGeidel]

THANK YOU for showing which soap you use! I always wonder what is meant by "gentle soap"!

[@pbbbht]

When I was in high school in the late 90's, I played varsity baseball. I remember one of the kids came to practice with a perfectly clean hat because his mom had washed it for him. Eeryone gave him a hard time about it for like 2 weeks. 😂

[@crazywisdom2]

Great vid. Love what you do. I sub'd. I want some of those towels ❤

[@vfonte218]

I did a soaking method....borax and something else in warm water...it was amazing how clean the got

[@joedarden2276]

Very Interesting

[@jeffreyrule8143]

Thank u.

[@tonydavis5073]

I wash mine in the shower. I have a towel on the floor when done I place it on. I used body was as the soap. A good use for body wash.

[@pally_wally]

I use Oxiclean. I soak 5-7 hats in hot water and Oxiclean in the kitchen sink. I keep them submerged in the solution by putting them under the stainless steel sink rack for a few hours and then gently scrub the dirty/sweaty areas with a tooth brush applying extra Oxiclean as needed. I then rinse them and hang them on the cabinetry door knobs air dry. His drying method with the two microfiber towels and the bowls are overkill IMO. Works like a charm. I've cleaned many grossly dirty/sweaty hats to look brand new. He's totally right about the water being gross dirty after the soak. It's so satisfying to the process.