STEP BY STEP NAPTHA BATH

[M Hatman]

If I was driving by and saw a clothesline filled with hats I would have to slam on the breaks and snap a few pictures.

ME: And then ask if ANY are 7 1/2 or 5/8, and for sale.........

 

[RickP]

Bath in the Ozarks? is that a once a year or twice a year event like it was in East Tennessee?

 

[belfastboy]

Bath in the Ozarks? is that a once a year or twice a year event like it was in East Tennessee?

My wife grew up in Northern Alberta, no inside bathroom, no running water. Saturday was bath night, galvanized steel tub in the kitchen, hot water heated on a wood burning stove. My wife was the baby of the family so she got first dibs on the water, next the 3 boys, then mom, then the dad. If my wife gets mad at me, I remind her that at least now she gets her own bath water and she can spend as much time as she wants in the real bathtub.

 

[BobHufford]

Bath in the Ozarks? is that a once a year or twice a year event like it was in East Tennessee?

 

[CRH]

I’ve been using just enough camp fuel to soak the hat, let sit for 10-15 minutes, scrub with a soft bristle brush and rinse with a bit more fuel (Crown from Wal-Mart). I’ll filter as dirt and debris dictate.

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Max @drmaxtejeda shared this ammonia solution of Ignacio’s for cleaning ribbons. I have yet to try it.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ask-a-question-get-an-answer.41576/page-906#post-2462754

OK, I'm not sure whether this is an example of maniacal behavior or an exercise in therapy of same. Either way that's some of the most crazy badass hillbilly **** I have ever seen and I love it! LOL LOL

 

[Judgmentalist]

If I used a solvent like this on a stain on a suit, or Dawn dish soap, for that matter, it would **** all the natural oils out of the fibers and make the cloth brittle compared to what was originally intended.

With fur felt hats, do you notice any negative effects of the condition of the material after this intense cleaning process?

 

[jeffgarf]

If I used a solvent like this on a stain on a suit, or Dawn dish soap, for that matter, it would **** all the natural oils out of the fibers and make the cloth brittle compared to what was originally intended.

With fur felt hats, do you notice any negative effects of the condition of the material after this intense cleaning process?

Nope. Most times even the leather and lining are just fine, though some remove and resew both.

 

[Frunobulax]

If I used a solvent like this on a stain on a suit, or Dawn dish soap, for that matter, it would **** all the natural oils out of the fibers and make the cloth brittle compared to what was originally intended.

With fur felt hats, do you notice any negative effects of the condition of the material after this intense cleaning process?

I'm not so certain about that. It's basically dry cleaning at home, so I don’t necessarily think it would be detrimental to a suit.

Note this isn't "gas " It needs to be a pure white gas, like Coleman campstove fuel.

 

[Judgmentalist]

I'm not so certain about that. It's basically dry cleaning at home, so I don’t necessarily think it would be detrimental to a suit.

Note this isn't "gas " It needs to be a pure white gas, like Coleman campstove fuel.

Got it- I was just using gas as a shorthand - on the suit thing - your mileage may vary, but they definitely warn you away from damaging the the fibers by stripping out the native oils - particularly on high quality fabrics

 

[belfastboy]

If I used a solvent like this on a stain on a suit, or Dawn dish soap, for that matter, it would **** all the natural oils out of the fibers and make the cloth brittle compared to what was originally intended.

With fur felt hats, do you notice any negative effects of the condition of the material after this intense cleaning process?

No...and i have restored a great many vintage hats. I also lure a felt afterwards with coconut oil to restore luster to the felt. A time honored practice

 

[blewnote]

If I used a solvent like this on a stain on a suit, or Dawn dish soap, for that matter, it would **** all the natural oils out of the fibers and make the cloth brittle compared to what was originally intended.

With fur felt hats, do you notice any negative effects of the condition of the material after this intense cleaning process?

As everyone else has mentioned, this is the correct way to clean felt hats and does not hurt them. See these two publications for further questions.

https://archive.org/details/scientifichatfin00erma/page/36/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/instructionsinha00hatt/page/6/mode/1up

 

[Judgmentalist]

As everyone else has mentioned, this is the correct way to clean felt hats and does not hurt them. See these two publications for further questions.

https://archive.org/details/scientifichatfin00erma/page/36/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/instructionsinha00hatt/page/6/mode/1up

Got it - thank you - I’m reading about this now and I’m getting a feel for it - very counterintuitive for me

 

[Frunobulax]

Got it- I was just using gas as a shorthand - on the suit thing - your mileage may vary, but they definitely warn you away from damaging the the fibers by stripping out the native oils - particularly on high quality fabrics

I was unaware of that. How do you clean a good suit then, if not dry cleaning?

 

[Judgmentalist]

I was unaware of that. How do you clean a good suit then, if not dry cleaning?

Very hard to answer this question. Almost all dry cleaners will destroy a good suit if you let them. I’m talking maybe one or two in major cities know what they are doing. Ideally you keep it clean and maintain it yourself. Similar to hats, brush it after you wear it, try not to spill anything on it, particularly anything oil based is a nightmare. Dry dirt usually is okay and will come out with a little brushing - steam it, hang it - that kind of thing.

 

[Frunobulax]

Very hard to answer this question. Almost all dry cleaners will destroy a good suit if you let them. I’m talking maybe one or two in major cities know what they are doing. Ideally you keep it clean and maintain it yourself. Similar to hats, brush it after you wear it, try not to spill anything on it, particularly anything oil based is a nightmare. Dry dirt usually is okay and will come out with a little brushing - steam it, hang it - that kind of thing.

You just can't trust Madison Ave!