Cleaning that dirty old lining!

Bogie1943 · 11-05-2003, 08:47 AM

Hi ya fellas, I recently picked up a couple more vintage hats (Pics coming soon). I have cleaned hat liners before but these new lids got me thinking. I bet that a few of you have some different methodes than me on cleaning these essential hat accessories. I have a good strong feeling Matt Deckard will have a few.

Matt Deckard · 11-05-2003, 10:15 AM

Problem is most of my vintage hats were dead stock when I recieved them and had little to no lining problems.

If you have taken the liner out, I suggest water.

MK's wife had a stain stick device that worked great on taking grease out of a tie and that might work as well on a liner that has the Brylcream smell and look.

hand cleaning with water and then letting it dry in the open air is all I can suggest unless you live by Optimo.

Fedora · 11-08-2003, 11:19 AM

I just soak the liner in Woolite and warm water. Fedora

High Pockets · 08-25-2009, 05:34 PM

Ditto on the luke warm water and Woolite soak.

I've gently brushed a few light stains out with a soft tooth-brush.

Swish it around in a cool, clean, water bath, changing the water a couple times and dry over a up-turned cereal bowl, it won't take long to dry.

Worked on my liners,....can't promise the next one won't fall apart.

ScottF · 08-25-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by High Pockets

Ditto on the luke warm water and Woolite soak.

I've gently brushed a few light stains out with a soft tooth-brush.

Swish it around in a cool, clean, water bath, changing the water a couple times and dry over a up-turned cereal bowl, it won't take long to dry.

Worked on my liners,....can't promise the next one won't fall apart.

I've used the 'Woolite soak' method successfully, but just had a failure: 40's Stetson with one of the gold-print circular logos - there is still sweat residue that I can actually feel. I tried scrubbing with Windex on the non-logo parts and it got the part you could feel, but you can see the stain. I'm hesitant to scrub the logo, given that it's already faded.

Any solutions? uh, I mean suggestions?

11-05-2003, 08:47 AM	#1
Bogie1943 Practically Family Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 592	Cleaning that dirty old lining! Hi ya fellas, I recently picked up a couple more vintage hats (Pics coming soon). I have cleaned hat liners before but these new lids got me thinking. I bet that a few of you have some different methodes than me on cleaning these essential hat accessories. I have a good strong feeling Matt Deckard will have a few. __________________ Highest Regards, Josh "I stick my neck out for nobody." Out of the Humidor

11-05-2003, 10:15 AM	#2
Matt Deckard Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A devout capitalist in Rosemead CA. Posts: 8,624	Problem is most of my vintage hats were dead stock when I recieved them and had little to no lining problems. If you have taken the liner out, I suggest water. MK's wife had a stain stick device that worked great on taking grease out of a tie and that might work as well on a liner that has the Brylcream smell and look. hand cleaning with water and then letting it dry in the open air is all I can suggest unless you live by Optimo. __________________ Matt Deckard Apparel Deckard's Guide Looking for my Emma Peel. END OF LINE

08-25-2009, 05:34 PM	#4
High Pockets "A" List Customer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 455	Ditto on the luke warm water and Woolite soak. I've gently brushed a few light stains out with a soft tooth-brush. Swish it around in a cool, clean, water bath, changing the water a couple times and dry over a up-turned cereal bowl, it won't take long to dry. Worked on my liners,....can't promise the next one won't fall apart. __________________ "There's nothin' more foolish than a man chasin' his hat." Tommy Reagan....Miller's Crossing

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11-08-2003, 11:19 AM	#3
Fedora Vendor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 786	I just soak the liner in Woolite and warm water. Fedora