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scottyrocks · Sep 8, 2017

Debussychopin said:
Theoretically how many times can you brush your hat before you wear the felt thin?
After every brush or lint roll a noticeable amt of color does come out which upon closer inspection it is small hairs of fur.

Is it like your cheap sweaters where you eventually use the lint ball shaver once too much, and you end up w sweater cloth that is almost see-through when held up to light.

I suppose it depends on the hat. Are you brushing a wool felt hat? That would account for more residue.

I've had hats for years that I brush occasionally with a purpose-made horsehair hat brush, and I get so little residue on the brush that I can't see it unless I have my magnifying glass handy.

When I brush, I do it lightly, and not very often, as in monthly or so (?)

moontheloon · Sep 8, 2017

Debussychopin said:
Theoretically how many times can you brush your hat before you wear the felt thin?
After every brush or lint roll a noticeable amt of color does come out which upon closer inspection it is small hairs of fur.

Is it like your cheap sweaters where you eventually use the lint ball shaver once too much, and you end up w sweater cloth that is almost see-through when held up to light.

I brush all of my hats every 2 or 3 months ... I never notice more than a little bit of dust coming off some of them

the only way a proper hat brush should affect your hat is making it look better

are you brushing it in the proper direction ?

if not you can lift the nap and disrupt the fibers of the hat

Bob Roberts · Sep 8, 2017

I usually brush at the end of the day when I'm done wearing. My dentist says I should brush after every meal.

Willybob · Sep 8, 2017

I'm looking to buy a couple hat brushed for my felts but know nothing. I see that there are several makers offering several varieties such as 100 % wool and horse hair. Can anyone recommend an type and vender based on your satisfactory experience? Thanks much. Willy.

Bamaboots · Sep 8, 2017

Willybob said:
I'm looking to buy a couple hat brushed for my felts but know nothing. I see that there are several makers offering several varieties such as 100 % wool and horse hair. Can anyone recommend an type and vender based on your satisfactory experience? Thanks much. Willy.

I've got a couple natura bristle paint brushes that I use. I ea. for light and dark colors. I think I picked them up at Lowes for around $7. I was in a recently opened Cavenders here yesterday and the hat specific brushes (curved ones) for $9. Used one on the black hat I was wearing and it did no better or worse than what I use. They had the brushes that resemble the old whitewash paint brushes for $13.

moontheloon · Sep 8, 2017

horse hair hat brushes work the best for me ... they really grip the nap and make the hat look nice

simply search horse hair hat brush and you will see a ton of them

Hats Matter · Sep 8, 2017

I was given a couple of horsehair brushes from Carolyn Busch of Fino Fino in Menlo Park CA a few years ago (now closed). One of the brushes is labeled M & F Western Products. I went to the M & F web site and they are a distributor of western products including hats. They have a feature for a dealer locator that includes Amazon

Hurricane Jack · Sep 8, 2017

Chinese natural bristle brushes are made from animal hair, mostly from hogs or oxen. I prefer the 2" size best. Like Bamaboots I buy them from Lowes or Home Depot.

moontheloon · Sep 8, 2017

I really enjoy the contour of a curved hat brush ... it really allows you to put some nice pressure on a brim and get right into the break of a hat with the shape of the brush hugging the crown ...

brushing a hat is sort of an art to a hat geek like me ... it is therapeutic

I just brushed about 50 of my hats last night ... I love to throw on some tunes and give them a nice brushing ... especially the ones who don't get much wear

I feel it is important to do around season change

I also think it is important to have a blonde brush for light colored hats and a dark brush for dark hats

KarlCrow · Sep 8, 2017

moontheloon said:
I really enjoy the contour of a curved hat brush ... it really allows you to put some nice pressure on a brim and get right into the break of a hat with the shape of the brush hugging the crown ...

brushing a hat is sort of an art to a hat geek like me ... it is therapeutic

I just brushed about 50 of my hats last night ... I love to throw on some tunes and give them a nice brushing ... especially the ones who don't get much wear

I feel it is important to do around season change

I also think it is important to have a blonde brush for light colored hats and a dark brush for dark hats

if i had your collection of hats, I imagine I'd be much the same, oh how I imagine!

Bamaboots · Sep 8, 2017

moontheloon said:
I just brushed about 50 of my hats last night ... I love to throw on some tunes and give them a nice brushing ... especially the ones who don't get much wear

Coming up on time to polish some boots. I need you down here.

moontheloon · Sep 8, 2017

Bamaboots said:
Coming up on time to polish some boots. I need you down here.

Ha!!!

I imagine that could be equally as therapeutic

Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator

Bob Roberts · Sep 8, 2017

moontheloon said:
I really enjoy the contour of a curved hat brush ... it really allows you to put some nice pressure on a brim and get right into the break of a hat with the shape of the brush hugging the crown ...

brushing a hat is sort of an art to a hat geek like me ... it is therapeutic

I just brushed about 50 of my hats last night ... I love to throw on some tunes and give them a nice brushing ... especially the ones who don't get much wear

I feel it is important to do around season change

I also think it is important to have a blonde brush for light colored hats and a dark brush for dark hats

Yes and alot cheaper then visits to yer shrink.

Bob Roberts · Sep 8, 2017

moontheloon said:
Ha!!!

I imagine that could be equally as therapeutic

Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator

Now run home and get yer shine box.

CRH · Sep 8, 2017

I got some horse hair brushes that attach to a portable vacuum. Works like a charm.

Frunobulax · Sep 8, 2017

Bob Roberts said:
I usually brush at the end of the day when I'm done wearing. My dentist says I should brush after every meal.

Then how often do you floss your hats?

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Bob Roberts · Sep 8, 2017

Frunobulax said:
Then how often do you floss your hats?

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

As needed.

scottyrocks · Sep 9, 2017

Brush the top of the entire hat, crown and brim top, counterclockwise, and the underside (brim) clockwise.

Michael R. · Sep 11, 2017

@humanshoes was making Rounding Jacks . I couldn't remember who until I looked .

BobHufford · Sep 15, 2017

What the heck is this Barbiso?

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