CARE & CLEANING | phillipshatco

Cleaning Fur Felt Hats & Wool Hats

Learning how to clean felt hats and wool hats is an important aspect of keeping your most expensive hats in tip-top shape. You’ll need a soft bristle brush and, in more extreme cases, steam and powdered cleaners.

To clean a fur felt hat or wool hat, brush the top and bottom counter-clockwise with a soft bristle brush.
Set your hat on its top or hang from a peg or hat hook to help it retain its shape.
If your hat gets wet, shake off all excess water, let dry, then lightly brush clean.
Use steam to shape and clean hat. For heavy stains, powdered cleaners may be used.

Cleaning Straw Hats

In addition to regular after-wear maintenance, you may deep-clean your straw hat using things you already have around the house, such as regular old window cleaner. If you prefer something tougher, invest in a bottle of Straw Hat Cleaner that will safely remove residue, dirt and grime from colorfast straw hats.

Keep clean and fresh by brushing with a small whisk broom or sponge lightly with a damp cloth. Use window cleaner for heavier stains.
Store hat on its top or hang from a peg or hat hook to help it retain its shape.
Keep most straw hats from getting soaked with rain. If your hat gets wet, wipe off the excess water with a dry cloth. Then, with the brim turned up, place on a level, clean surface to dry.
Steam your hat to reshape, if necessary.
Do not use artificial heat.