Townie Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 I have as much hair as a billiards ball on top and wear a variety of hats throughout the year. I like a flat cap for shooting but the problem is, particularly early in the season when it’s warm, that my sweaty head leaves the inside of the cap smelling a bit less than fresh after a while. I pulled it out of my shooting coat pocket this week and it wasn’t a pleasant experience. Any ideas? It’s a tweed one and not washable. PS Personal hygiene is up to scratch, as confirmed by Mrs T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 If you can't wash it, you'll have to Febreze it, sweatyhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 put some cling film on your head before the hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, old'un said: put some cling film on your head before the hat. 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 47 minutes ago, Townie said: I have as much hair as a billiards ball on top and wear a variety of hats throughout the year. I like a flat cap for shooting but the problem is, particularly early in the season when it’s warm, that my sweaty head leaves the inside of the cap smelling a bit less than fresh after a while. I pulled it out of my shooting coat pocket this week and it wasn’t a pleasant experience. Any ideas? It’s a tweed one and not washable. PS Personal hygiene is up to scratch, as confirmed by Mrs T. 😂 I have a similar problem With a particular cap I’ve had for years. Not so much the sweaty bit but the fact that it’s got wet many times, and sometimes it doesn’t get dried properly so takes on a musty aroma which I don’t like. I was thinking about going down the Febreze route as like yours, it can’t be washed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townie Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, walshie said: If you can't wash it, you'll have to Febreze it, sweatyhead. Now that’s a good idea, ta. If I weren’t so fat, I wouldn’t sweat so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 My cap stinks too. Thought it was normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) My Mrs soaks my flat woolen cap in the bowl with warm water and washing powder. She has done it a fair few times and it doesn't seem to have harmed it over the last 15-20 years. Edited to say I have two newer ones but still reach for the old one. Edited September 9, 2020 by harrycatcat1 Additional information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Under armer baseball cap. They ddo them in black and I've worn one in mid summer and you don't sweat in one. I'm. Shaven headed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 49 minutes ago, London Best said: My cap stinks too. Thought it was normal? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Washed or soaked? 2 different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Try soiling yourself. Last thing on anyone’s mind after that will be the aroma of your hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Why can’t you wash it? Hand wash it in Luke warm water and it will be fine..... my wife says 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, walshie said: If you can't wash it, you'll have to Febreze it, sweatyhead. I had to read that twice I thought you were going to say , you will have a Frisbee 😀😀 Edited September 9, 2020 by johnphilip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 58 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: Why can’t you wash it? Hand wash it in Luke warm water and it will be fine..... my wife says 😂😂 It's worked ok with mine for a long time 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Wear a wig as a barrier 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Can it be dry cleaned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townie Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 That’s all (mostly anyway!) useful stuff. I’ll try a gentle soak. I mentioned Febreze to Mrs T who said very assertively YOU ARE NOT USIN THAT STUFF. IT SMELLS ORRIBLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: It's worked ok with mine for a long time 👍 Fair enough, I assumed it would shrink. Thanks, will give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, Townie said: That’s all (mostly anyway!) useful stuff. I’ll try a gentle soak. I mentioned Febreze to Mrs T who said very assertively YOU ARE NOT USIN THAT STUFF. IT SMELLS ORRIBLE. yes, I thought the cling film was a good idea as-well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchy trigger Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 get one of those bags that they use for pet bedding that you can put in the washing machine, I got a smallish one from the 'bay for I think £2.99p, they also use them to protect delicates, washed my non washable barbour tweeds at 30 degrees no problem, spun dried and hung out to dry, need to give the heavily soiled areas a bit of attention beforehand as 30 is a cool wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) . Edited September 9, 2020 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 54 minutes ago, Scully said: Fair enough, I assumed it would shrink. Thanks, will give it a go. I think it's when it's a hot wash it shrinks just use warm water with wash powder it freshens it up. Mines still ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taileron Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sako7mm said: Try soiling yourself. Last thing on anyone’s mind after that will be the aroma of your hat. Fantastic solution, I nearly soiled myself laughing at your idea😂 Edited September 9, 2020 by Taileron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) Why can't you wash tweed? My family were worsted spinners for near on one hundred years and from the raw wool to the finished yarn was washed a number of times. Sheep don't shrink in the rain do they? No! It's just that you have to wash tweed, or wool, at a very low temperature unless it is what is known as "superwash wool". And dry it again at either a low temperature or in the wind and the sun. Wash your tweed cap in cold water with a good lather of a soap powder or soap liquid suitable for use with wool and you should not have an issue. Edited September 9, 2020 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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