How to Remove Sweat Stains From a Ball Cap
There are people who have a favorite ball cap that they like to wear all the time. However, wearing a cap for any length of time can cause it to get dirty with sweat stains. These stains can be hard to get out, but there are ways to have a clean cap once again, simply and quickly. All you need are some household items you've probably already got and a little elbow grease. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Shampoo Method
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Wet a clean cloth with water. The cloth needs to be wet enough to wet the cap but not soaking wet.
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Dab the cap with a wet cloth to moisten the areas that are dirty with sweat stains.
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Add a small amount of the shampoo to the dampened areas. It doesn't matter which brand of shampoo you use.
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Use an old toothbrush to scrub at the sweat stains. Soak the stains for 20 minutes to try to break up the dirt.
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Rinse the shampoo off the cap with clean water. Wash the cap in your washing machine. Put it on a coffee can or a pot close to the same size as the cap to dry so it keeps its shape.
Baking Soda and Vinegar Method
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Put ½ cup of baking powder in a bowl.
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Add enough water to the baking powder to form a paste.
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Apply the baking powder paste to the sweat stain areas. Pour the vinegar on the paste.
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Scrub the vinegar and paste into the stained area. Rinse the paste off with running water.
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Wash the ball cap in the washing machine.
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Tips & Warnings
Throw the toothbrush away or put up where it won't get used for teeth by mistake.
References
- Photo Credit TooFarNorth
