Friedrich W. Schneider

>>Tips >>Caring Of Your Hat


	Certainly not old hat
	All hats, whether made of felt, straw or cloth, should always be stored upside down to prevent deformation of the shaped brim. The same is true of wet hats. These should be allowed to dry at room temperature. If they get too hot, they shrink - just like woollen sweaters washed in hot water. Dents can be steamed out of the hat (e.g. using a kettle of boiling water). After all, this is how hats are shaped - using heat, moisture and pressure. Dusty hats should be brushed down with a clothes brush in a clockwise direction - viewed from above. This will ensure the dust is brushed off instead of into the hat. And by the way: These days, you no longer have to doff your cap in greeting. Hats and caps are considered an integral part of your attire. Straw hats, and especially panama hats, are reputed to be indestructible. This is true - but only in the tropics!


	Überschrift!
	Here, the climate is humid enough to keep the palm leaves moist and supple. In Europe, on the other hand, these fibres soon dry out, especially when kept in a heated room during the winter months. So before you roll up your hat for the winter, give it a shower! Unless, that is, you happen to have a humidor for your cigars (which also need a humid climate, like in Cuba). When carrying your hat, never pinch the crown as this will cause the materials to break. Fine materials need to be treated gently! If in doubt, ask a specialist! Felt hats are difficult to clean. If you must clean your hat, take it to a hat cleaner or textiles specialist. Cloth caps, on the other hand, can be taken to any dry cleaner.