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Wash your suede cap

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Wash your suede cap

Suede leather has great patina properties, and a distinct look. We often use it for the brim or other details of the cap. We often use suede leather for the bill of the cap, or for details.

The hat store Wilgart also sells flatcaps and other caps where the entire cap is sewn in suede.

Suede material properties

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.

Positive

  • Flexible
  • Strength
  • Durable

Negative

  • The colour is broken down by the sun’s rays, and caps are easy exposed to sunlight.
  • Sensitive to grease stains
  • Must be continuously treated to maintain grace and flexibility

A great way to maintain a leather cap is by brushing the suede. This will remove dust and grime from the surface. At the same time, the brush re-raises the natural fibers of the suede so that they stand out in the air rather than lie down. If you do not maintain the cap by brushing, the dust and grime will stick to the leather, and collect other dirt which makes the surface more greasy.

Washing a cap that has a fabric pull, but a suede brim, is difficult. Because the dye from suede usually infect on the fabric close to it, when getting wet. Be extra cautious and try not to get the suede brim wet at all.

If a stain is impossible to remove, using leather grease on a suede cap is the best method. The much darker tone of the entire leather surface, will camouflage many deep marks and stains on the cap.

Leather grease will transform the surface to a more oily look, than suede’s prior natural dusty and dry look. The suede cap will become more oiled and glossy, and the skin will no longer be characterized by the matte and dry look of new suede.

If necessary, test the treatment with leather grease before starting. It can’t be undone.

How to wash suede skin leather caps

  • Brush with a hard or medium hard brush to remove dried dirt and dust
  • Gently scrub with a damp cloth, make sure the colour does not rub off.
  • Allow the skin to air dry, not near a heat source
  • When it is dry use a stiff brush to recover the texture.

Never use soap.

Never place near a heat source.

Cap tools

Here you can see a small selection of cap tools and accessories that Wilgart offer. You can see all the products under: Accessories

Read more about cleaning and cleaning the hat after choice of materials on the Washing & maintenance of caps page

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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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