4 Tips for Cleaning, Maintaining, and Storing Your Hat Collection

Is your hat collection starting to collect some dust? Does your favorite Yankees fitted hat have a few marks on it? It’s probably time to clean and maintain your hats. Whether you rotate them on display or prefer to show off your entire collection, you can make sure your hats stay fresh by cleaning, maintaining, and storing them properly. Here are four tips to ensure your hat collection looks great for years to come. Use a Spot Cleaner and Brush Generally, spot cleaning is the key to keeping your snapback or fitted hats clean. Grab a spot cleaner meant for hats and a good brush—preferably with soft bristles. Be sure not to overdo it. If it’s just dusty, use the brush. Follow the care instructions on the spot cleaner. These tools are ideal for dirt, sweat stains, makeup stains, and general grime. Search for a cleaner that’s also a deodorizer so your hat looks and smells even better than the day you bought it. If you are rotating a hat out from wearing it to displaying it, p...