How to starch hats: simple methods for hats, caps and berets

Hats are made from different fabrics and belong to the category of things with complex shapes. New caps and baseball caps have an impeccable appearance. During wear, the shine disappears, the item becomes dirty and has to be cleaned. Even delicate washing for such products can lead to changes in shape, wrinkles and creases. After reading the detailed recommendations on how to iron a cap, you can give it its original appearance again.

Restoring the shape of a baseball cap after washing

When the fabric of a baseball cap gets wet as a result of washing, it loses its original shape. To restore it, you need to do the following:

1. Moisten the fabric well.
2. Place the baseball cap on a suitable frame.
3. Straighten the matter as carefully as possible, as the result will depend on this.
4. Leave it in this position to dry.

The following can be used as a drying frame:

• a regular 3 liter glass jar;
• a balloon of a suitable size;
• a round salad bowl turned upside down;
• special forms for hats, etc.

How to straighten a baseball cap after washing, video tip:

Using an iron

Using an iron to straighten a crumpled cap is not an easy task. Fabric items that can be ironed can be conveniently straightened using not the ironing board itself, but one of the available tools:

• arm sleeve;
• a tightly rolled hard roll of towels.

When using an iron, you must avoid:

• smoothing out wrinkles;
• ironing folded items;
• deformation of the crown;
• ironing the visor.

Ironing from the front side is carried out only through gauze or other additional fabric.

Using a steamer

Using a steamer, it is even easier to iron a cap than with an iron.

In order for the item to straighten out, it is advisable to use a form : a baseball cap placed on it under the action of a steamer will straighten out and restore its shape.

The temperature regime on the device must be adjusted taking into account the material of manufacture. For synthetics – minimal, for cotton – higher.

Before you start steaming, you should make sure that the product has no contraindications to this procedure.

How to wash without having to iron?

Products with a dense top and a hard visor are not machine washable ; they are cleaned by hand.

The best cleaning effect is achieved when treating difficult areas with an old toothbrush. To prevent the product from losing its shape, it can be starched. In this case, you won’t have to iron the cap at all.

A special solution is used for starching . Preparation procedure:

1. 
   Prepare a container, preferably a deep basin.

2. Add starch (100 grams).
3. Pour in cold water (120 grams).
4. Pour in hot water (0.9 l).
5. Stir until smooth.
6. Leave the starch solution to cool.
7. Moisten with solution. The most convenient way is to simply dip it into the prepared solution, holding it by the visor. It already has a seal and does not require additional starching.
8. Place the baseball cap on a frame that fits in size.
9. Straighten out very carefully.
10. Leave until completely dry.

How to shape a cap using a steamer

In the modern world, steamers are an excellent alternative to the iron. Many housewives have such a useful device.

Before you start steaming, you need to look at the label to see if there are any contraindications to this.

1. As with ironing, the wet garment should be placed on the frame.
2. After this, you need to select the required temperature mode (synthetic fabric - minimum temperature, cotton fabric - maximum).
3. Then steam the baseball cap several times and its shape will be restored.

How to straighten out the army (military)?

Ironing an army cap allows you to straighten the fabric, which will make the item look aesthetically pleasing and neat.

The soft fabric allows you to stretch it over the tapered edge of the ironing board . Turning it so as to iron the item from all sides, it is ironed using steam.

To prevent a freshly ironed item from becoming wrinkled, it is advisable to give it time to cool and only then put it on.

Another way to restore the shape of an army cap is in the video:

Innovative method

The younger generation, which knows how to value time, when choosing a way to shape a baseball cap, prefers universal means that, according to advertising, can return the shape of a hopelessly damaged item in a matter of seconds. Particularly popular is an aerosol containing starch. The procedure is simple: after washing, the baseball cap is treated with a spray, put on a blank and, using a steamer, takes on the desired shape. The spray does the job perfectly, but some are stopped by its relatively high cost.

Hand washing is an affordable method that restores the consumer qualities of caps.

All manufacturers of knitted hats, caps, baseball caps, sewing recommendations on their products, agree on one thing: machine washing is contraindicated. If you wash the product by hand, the above types can retain their shape if the owner fulfills the following conditions:

• pour 800 ml of water at room temperature and 1⁄4 cup of detergent into the washing container;
• foam the mixture and apply to the kepel with a soft cloth;
• carefully process the outer and inner sides;
• After making sure that there are no contaminants left, rinse the product in cool water. Do this carefully until there are no soapy traces left on the surface of the water.

To maintain its shape, it is recommended to stretch the wet product onto an object of the desired size and shape. Do not delude yourself - the measures taken are not enough to completely return to their previous form. This drying method will simplify the further process of restoring the product. By following the care rules recommended by the manufacturer, you can extend the life of the product, and the use of starch will restore elasticity.

Recommendations

In order for the smoothing of the cap to be effective and without unpleasant surprises, it is recommended to adhere to the following tips:

1. 
   Studying the product label is the first stage of high-quality ironing.

2. When ironing the product on the front side, it is recommended to add additional fabric.
3. If there are decorative elements and trims, care must be taken not to catch them with the soleplate of the iron. Such areas of the cap are ironed either from the inside out or through auxiliary fabric.
4. If the item is not too dirty, simply dry cleaning may be sufficient. In this case, the material will not deform.
5. A poorly washed baseball cap may become stained and stained as a result of ironing, which is very difficult to remove later.

PVA glue

If there is no starch in the house, the store is already closed, and you need a hat in the morning, don’t panic. There is a way out. Use regular PVA glue.

This method is suitable for both knitted items and caps and baseball caps.

Restoring the headdress:

1. The glue is diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio. The amount of water depends on the quality of the glue.
2. The headdress is placed in a container and allowed to soak a little. The procedure takes 10–15 minutes.
3. Then the excess liquid is squeezed out and the cap is sent to dry.
4. They dry it by placing it on a three-liter bottle or a special blank, straightening the brim.
5. The edges are ironed if they are wide and the material allows (look at the label).

Wearing a hat in the rain is not recommended. If moisture gets on the product, it will ruin all the results of your work.

This method is only suitable for light-colored and crocheted hats.

If a woman has previously starched in this way, she should remember that PVA glue cannot be used on dark hats. There may be streaks left that will become noticeable after drying.

Ferry

It happens that due to improper storage or other troubles in life, leather jackets become very wrinkled. A wrinkled item can be ironed by steaming.

Is it possible to iron a leather jacket with a steamer? This method of straightening is allowed. This is the best method on how to straighten a leather jacket after purchasing it.

Steaming is less traumatic for the product, but it also has its own nuances

Therefore, it is important to familiarize yourself with how to stroke the skin with such a device so as not to spoil it. To ensure that the manipulation brings only pleasure from the work done, follow the instructions for using steam.

To ensure that the manipulation brings only pleasure from the work done, follow the instructions for using steam.

How to steam a leather jacket - the correct procedure:

1. First you need to remove any dirt and clean the product from dust with a damp cloth.
2. You can use a steamer, a steam brush, an iron with this function or a steam generator. Any device must be filled with only clean water. Not from the tap, but filtered.
3. Bring the steamer to the product at a distance of 20 cm. This way the skin begins to warm up slowly, you should not hold it too close right away, as you can injure the material.
4. Then the distance is slowly reduced to 15 cm. Watch how the steamer straightens the folds.
5. To remove wrinkles on the sleeve, apply steam from the inside, from the armhole side.
6. Wrinkles on the collar are dealt with by applying a steamer to the side of the collar.
7. The steamer should not be used in one place for too long. Condensation may form on the material, which will damage the fabric.

You may not be able to straighten the folds the first time. Then you need to use method 1 - without the use of auxiliary means, so as not to further injure the wrinkled item.

Degrees of starch

It is recommended to treat a light summer hat with starch, as it does not leave yellow stains. Before starting the procedure, you need to determine the required degree of starch, there are 3 of them:

1. Low level is suitable for items made of light fabric. Low starch levels are mainly used for curtains, bed linen, curtains, summer dresses and shirts. In order to obtain a low degree of starch, more water is poured into the solution, the proportions should be approximately the following: 1 tsp. for 1 l. water;
2. Medium degree, suitable for items made of thick fabric: skirts, trousers, thick ribbons and tablecloths, it is also suitable for processing knitted and woolen items, and for hats made of soft fabrics. To process the item, a mixture is made in which the concentration of starch is increased, 2 tsp is taken. for 1 liter of water;
3. High degree. This degree is used for processing items made of coarse fabric: hats, petticoats, denim. In this case, a mixture is used in which the concentration of starch is 2 tablespoons, and borax is also added to it. This concentration of starch makes it possible to give the item a stable position, so stand-up collars are mainly treated with this mixture.

Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to determine the density of the fabric and what degree it needs: caps made of soft fabrics should be treated with a medium degree solution, and caps made of dense fabrics should be treated with a high degree solution. Let's take a closer look at how to starch a hat.

Trying to iron it

You can try to smooth out a crumpled baseball cap with an iron. To straighten the fabric, in addition to the ironing board, use a special armrest or roller twisted from a towel.

When using an iron, it is important to avoid:

• formation of creases;
• deformation of the crown;
• ironing the visor at high temperatures.

If the cap is ironed from the front side, be sure to do it through a layer of fabric or gauze. Otherwise, you can damage the fabric and leave marks on the material from the soleplate of the iron.

Drying correctly

To avoid unpleasant consequences, you should dry the product properly. Immediately after rinsing, it is put on an object of the appropriate size. Suitable for this:

In this form, the headdress should be completely dry, then there will be no need to restore the shape of the baseball cap.

If your favorite cap has lost its appeal, it’s easy to restore the shape of a baseball cap. To do this, it is moistened with water and treated with a soap solution. Then the product is rinsed and put on the jar until dry.

What is a beat?

Initially, the cap holds its shape well, but may lose it after the first wash, so beating is a popular restoration method. The process involves the use of various tools and compounds to restore the rigidity of the structure. Beating the cap can be done using starch, an ordinary iron, sweet water and other substances.

The techniques are not complicated, so any of them can be used at home. As a rule, the soft part of the headdress is deformed; the visor rarely changes shape. Processing the material takes from 30 minutes to several hours (depending on the chosen method). All straightening methods are accessible, the main thing is to follow the sequence of actions, only then the knowledge of how to knock off an army cap will bring a positive result.

Beating allows you to return the headdress to its original shape