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Doesn't seem overly ugly to me. Just my two cents' worth.
Thanks for the quick answer! What is the preferred method to steam the hats and what type of brush should I be using?JonnyO, if your hat is pretty dirty, you can treat it to a naptha bath, as described in this thread.
If just a little dirty, I've found that a good steaming and brushing usually does a good job. I think there are some hat spot cleaners out there, but I have no personal experience of them.
Thanks for the quick answer! What is the preferred method to steam the hats and what type of brush should I be using?
This is what I use for steaming....you can do same with a pot & aluminum foil....Thanks for the quick answer! What is the preferred method to steam the hats and what type of brush should I be using?
Felt hats need a proper hat brush. If you have dark and light colored hats, you'll need a separate brush for both (as fibers from lighter hats can be transferred to darker felts and vice versa).
You can find hatbrushes on any number of sites, I've seen them on Amazon, Baron's hats has a kit, Sheplers would have it, Penman hats has really nice ones made out of real horse or boar hair.
Thank you both gentleman, you were both of great help. Now here is a naive or dumb question, what is the purpose of the steaming? Is it just for cleaning/steralizing purposes or is there more to it?This is what I use for steaming....you can do same with a pot & aluminum foil....
For brushes, get a good shoe brush. Make that 2 & label 1 for dark hats. I get mine a Kroger where you find polish & laces.
Steaming releases the felt & shellac making the hat flexible. Brushing gets the dirt out of the now open felt fibers.Thank you both gentleman, you were both of great help. Now here is a naive or dumb question, what is the purpose of the steaming? Is it just for cleaning/steralizing purposes or is there more to it?
Perfect, thank you again, you were of much help!Steaming releases the felt & shellac making the hat flexible. Brushing gets the dirt out of the now open felt fibers.
Hi all. Looking for my next hat. Have a Silverbelly Campdraft and a graphite/carbon Stetson Downs. Had the Stetson first as a "dress" hat; got the Campdraft to wear "all the time" intending that it get that worn in look. The Akubra is a delight, but it is so nice that I wear it to work and now kind of hate to let it get too much "character". So, I'm looking for a soft felt (in the same league as the Campdraft at least) open crown, every day (casual, hiking, travel, no fear about ruining) dark brown, not western hat. I am considering a dark brown Fed IV, an akubra Fedora and an akubra CEO. I like that the CEO has a turned down rear brim, which I associate with a more country or casual look. Is the CEO going to be too formal? I've searched and tried to read all I can about these choices. What do I really need to know? Thanks. Bob.
Hi all. Looking for my next hat. Have a Silverbelly Campdraft and a graphite/carbon Stetson Downs. Had the Stetson first as a "dress" hat; got the Campdraft to wear "all the time" intending that it get that worn in look. The Akubra is a delight, but it is so nice that I wear it to work and now kind of hate to let it get too much "character". So, I'm looking for a soft felt (in the same league as the Campdraft at least) open crown, every day (casual, hiking, travel, no fear about ruining) dark brown, not western hat. I am considering a dark brown Fed IV, an akubra Fedora and an akubra CEO. I like that the CEO has a turned down rear brim, which I associate with a more country or casual look. Is the CEO going to be too formal? I've searched and tried to read all I can about these choices. What do I really need to know?
Thanks. Bob.
I live in Rhode Island and need to find a place to have my hats cleaned and blocked ect.Does anyone know of a place in my area that provides this type of service? Thanks in advance for any help . Robert E. Bradford