How To Clean Hats Using The Captician Hat Cleaning Kit.
How to keep your hats clean
Our step-by-step guide shows you how to use our no-scrub cleaning method to maintain your caps without causing any damage.
1. Shake the stain remover bottle before use
2. Colour fastness test
1. Apply stain remover to a microfiber cloth.
2. Press on a hidden area of the hat (inside the sweatband) for 20 seconds.
3. If color transfers to the cloth, do not use.
*Note: The Captician Stain Remover is not suitable for suede or leather.*
3. Brush
Remove any stickers from the hat. Re-apply them once the hat is dry.
Avoiding the stain, use The Captician brush to remove dry dirt or dust.
4. Mist
To avoid water marks, use The Captician misting bottle. Fill it with water (preferably distilled or filtered, but tap water is fine).
Lightly dampen the area around the stain. See below for detailed instructions on using the misting bottle.
Note: The misting bottle arrives empty.
5. Apply Stain Remover
Spray The Captician stain remover directly onto the stain.
6. Blot & Wipe
Wet The Captician cloth with warm water.
Blot and wipe from the stain edge to the centre. Do not scrub as it may cause the fabric to look fuzzy.
7. Dry
Use a mannequin head or a rolled-up towel to keep your hats shape. To speed up the drying process use a hair dryer on a cool setting.
8. Check
Allow your hat to fully dry to see the results. Stubborn stains might require more than one application.
See How to use The Captician Hat Cleaning Kit
How to Use The Captician Misting Bottle
Use The Captician Misting spray bottle to avoid water marks while spot cleaning your hat. Understand why water marks happen and learn how The Captician Fine Misting Bottle can prevent them. Follow the guide below to easily use it.
Why Tide Marks Appear:
During spot cleaning, only a part of the fabric is wetted, leading to uneven drying. This can result in a ring or mark as the water evaporates. This happens because water moves to drier areas of the fabric, carrying and moving tiny molecules of impurities left from the stain to the edges of the wet area.
How to Use of the Misting Bottle to Prevent Water Marks.
1. Fill the misting bottle with fresh water, preferably distilled. Filtered, bottled, or tap water are also suitable options.
Lightly mist the area around the stain. This pre-treatment promotes even distribution of moisture, reducing the risk of water marks
2. Here's where to spray the misting bottle, based on where the stain is on the cap
- Crown: Apply a light mist over the entire crown.
- Sweatband: Typically, avoid misting directly. If moisture inadvertently spreads, mist the affected panel or the whole cap to ensure evenness.
- Brim: Mist both sides of the brim lightly.
3. Post-Cleaning Care: After treating the stain, lightly mist the cleaned area and its surroundings again. This helps to blend the treated spot with the rest of the fabric, minimizing the risk of water marks.
4. Even Drying: Allow the hat to air dry in an area with good airflow, this helps uniform drying and further preventing water marks.
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