How To Fix a Hat That is Bent or Wrinkled. A Step By Step Guide

Welcome to our guide on how to get wrinkles out of a hat! We understand that hats are a crucial part of your wardrobe and that creases can be an unsightly inconvenience. Whether you have a baseball cap, flat hat, straw hat, polyester hat, paper hat, cotton hat, felt hat, or wool hat, we've got you covered with our simple step-by-step guide to fixing those pesky creases and wrinkles.


One of the worst things that can happen to you is having a hat that you expect to look like this

Rebecca Black Sun Hat un-bended


but you get it and it looks like this:

 Bent Sun Hat

Well we created this simple blog to show you how to restore your hat brim to the way you want it to be without those nasty creases. Here are our suggestions:


  • A Good Ole Fashioned Steaming

    You most likely have a steamer lying around your house, or you at least know someone who owns one. Utilizing a steamer on the brim where the creases are will make them disappear faster than a cheetah going after a gazelle. (Hey, it's a brim bending blog. Analogies aren't our strongest suit.) This is the quickest and easiest way to remove creases from your wide brim hat.
    Fabric Steamer

  • Sticks & Stones Can Break Your...Creases

    You asked your neighbor, you looked in your closet, you called your mom, and Target didn't have a steamer for sale either. We get that. That's why we have another solution: heavy objects.

    fix bented sun hat with stones


Place heavy objects, whether they are books, weights, or even stones themselves (sticks won't actually work here) on the creases of your brim and lay the hat on a flat surface for 24 hours. You'll notice your hat bounce right back into shape, and you'll be back in style.

Following is a simple step-by-sep guide on how to remove wrinkles and creases specific to hat types

Baseball Caps

  1. Start by filling a sink or basin with warm water.
  2. Add a small amount of gentle laundry detergent to the water.
  3. Place your baseball cap in the water, making sure it's completely submerged.
  4. Allow the hat to soak for approximately five minutes.
  5. Gently rub any areas with creases or wrinkles with your fingers.
  6. Rinse the hat thoroughly with warm water.
  7. Gently reshape the hat and lay it flat to dry, making sure to reshape the bill if needed.

 

Flat Hats

 

  1. Fill a spray bottle with warm water.
  2. Lightly spray the hat until it's slightly damp, being careful not to saturate it.
  3. Gently reshape the hat with your hands, focusing on the areas with creases.
  4. Place the hat on a clean, dry surface and allow it to air dry.

 

Straw Hats

 

  1. Dampen a clean cloth with warm water.
  2. Gently wipe the hat with the damp cloth, being careful not to saturate it.
  3. Use a soft-bristled brush to gently brush the hat in the direction of the weave.
  4. Allow the hat to air dry in a cool, dry place.

 

Polyester Hats

 

  1. Fill a spray bottle with warm water
  2. Lightly spray the hat until it's slightly damp.
  3. Gently reshape the hat with your hands, focusing on the areas with creases.
  4. Place the hat on a clean, dry surface and allow it to air dry.

 

Paper Hats

 

  1. Dampen a clean cloth with warm water.
  2. Gently wipe the hat with the damp cloth, being careful not to saturate it.
  3. Use your hands to gently reshape the hat, focusing on the areas with creases.
  4. Allow the hat to air dry in a cool, dry place.

 

Cotton Hats

 

  1. Dampen a clean cloth with warm water.
  2. Gently wipe the hat with the damp cloth, being careful not to saturate it.
  3. Use your hands to gently reshape the hat, focusing on the areas with creases.
  4. Allow the hat to air dry in a cool, dry place.

 

Felt Hats

 

  1. Fill a tea kettle with water and bring it to a boil.
  2. Hold the hat over the steam from the kettle, being careful not to let the hat touch the water.
  3. Use your hands to gently reshape the hat, focusing on the areas with creases.
  4. Allow the hat to air dry in a cool, dry place.

 

Wool Hats

 

  1. Dampen a clean cloth with warm water.
  2. Gently wipe the hat with the damp cloth, being careful not to saturate it.
  3. Use your hands to gently reshape the hat, focusing on the areas with creases.
  4. Allow the hat to air dry in a cool, dry place.

 

We hope our guide has been helpful in showing you how to get wrinkles out of your hat. Remember to always handle your hats with care to avoid any unnecessary creases or wrinkles in the first place. And if you're ever in doubt, don't hesitate to contact us for additional advice and guidance!

 


3 comments


  • Cole leavitt

    Try to use a mild solution of the tide and oxi clean it always does the trick for me, but just to make sure, dab a spot to make sure your stains aren’t bleeding but the oxi clean by itself with a UV lamp with the help a lot with whitening it Kathy


  • Kathy

    I have an old white wide brimmed had with a veil my mom used for her wedding about 30 yrs ago. it is all warped and the white has a greyish tinge to it. What is the best way to wash it to get it looking more white again?


  • Jeff

    Wash your hat, lay out flat to dry. Grab a can of non scented cheep hairspray ( when hat is dry ) and spray your brim, let dry . As for the cap part, spray cap with hat on a bowl or dummy head to shape .


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