Reblocking and Naptha question

[Magus]

Great thread - I've been working on another hat, and unable to clean using non-Naptha methods, so I'm about to try yours. Am I supposed to soak the entire hat, leather sweat and ribbon included? Thanks.

Remove the liner first and then put everything in your airtight container and cover it with the Naptha. At least that has worked for me thus far. No hats have been hurt for me and I hope yours comes out well, though I will deny all knowledge of this missive should things go wrong . Remember to give your hat a basic blocking for shape when you first remove it from the soak.

[ScottF]

Remove the liner first and then put everything in your airtight container and cover it with the Naptha. At least that has worked for me thus far. No hats have been hurt for me and I hope yours comes out well, though I will deny all knowledge of this missive should things go wrong . Remember to give your hat a basic blocking for shape when you first remove it from the soak.

Thanks Magus. I ended up using the Woolite soaking method, which in this case luckily worked. I'm looking forward to trying the Naptha method on a future hat.