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Wash your cotton cap

Learn more about how to wash a cap sewn in a cotton fabric. Washing and cleaning a baseball cap, flatcap, sixpence, eightpiece or a sailorcap of cotton. Washing and cleaning a baseball cap, flatcap, sixpence, eightpiece or a sailorcap of cotton.

Cotton material properties

Cotton is widely used because it is durable, accessible and comfortable to the skin. In caps we often use cotton as lining. Dark colored cotton will bleach by sunlight. In caps we often use cotton as a lining but also as an outer material in summer caps or canvas worker caps.

Positive

  • Durability
  • Comfort
  • High absorbency
  • Strength

Negative

  • Wrinkles
  • Attracting grime
  • Long drying time
  • Low insulation ability
  • Dark colors will bleach in the sun

The cotton plant grows a fluffy natural fiber, used for 60% of the world clothing.

When a cap is made from cotton, it needs to be hand washed only. Use a mild detergent, and wash in lukewarm water.

If you worry about your cotton cap might shrink, know that virgin cotton naturally shrinks slightly (5-10%). Additional shrinking occurs when it is washed in hot water or left drying close to a heat device. The rapid drying causes the natural fibers to be crunched together.

To prevent shrinking in the drying process hang the clothes on a clothesline outside to naturally dry. In the winter let the cap dry laying on a towel somewhere not too close to a heat source.

How to wash a cotton cap

  1. Take a cleaning cloth
  2. Hand wash with soap
  3. Stuff cap with towel

Let the cap dry laying on a towel

Do not dry near a heating device.

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Materials in caps

Watch videos and explore how to wash and maintain your cap. Read more here below.

Wool & Tweed

How to wash a woolen cap. Washing and cleaning of baseball cap, flatcap, sixpence, eightpiece or drivers cap, which is made in sheep wool or genuine Harris Tweed cloths.

Cotton

Learn more about how to wash a cap sewn in a cotton fabric. Washing and cleaning a baseball cap, flatcap, sixpence, eightpiece or a sailorcap of cotton. Washing and cleaning the flatcap, sixpence, eightpiece, basecap or sailorcap in 100% cotton or lined blend with cotton.

Wax cotton / Oilskin

A complete guide to properly washing headwear. How to wash and maintain your oilskin cap or hat. Hunting caps like flatcaps and basecaps in waxed cotton should be treated and washed properly.

Linen

Watch videos on how to maintain a cap made of a linen material. Washing and cleaning the baseball cap, flatcap, sixpence, eightpiece or newsboy cap made in linen fabric.

Silk

Silk is an exclusive item to use for clothing and caps. The silk has an exclusive look and exquisite features that increase comfort. Unfortunately, silk caps are more cumbersome to clean than hats in other natural fibers.

Cashmere

The lightness, insulating ability, softness and reflection of cashmere underline its undisputed top position among luxury caps. Although cashmere wool requires a gentler handling, it has the kings status in the capmaker's workshop.

Smoothskin leather

Fur products and leather caps need the right cleanse and maintenance. Leather caps best preserve the qualities of the skin with regular treatment using leather grease. Leather caps best preserve the qualities of the skin with regular treatment using leather grease.

Suede leather

Suede is made from the underside of an animal skin. It is characterized by a rough, dry but soft surface and thus a matte appearance. Suede should be brushed regularly and kept away from soap.

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