Cleaning new era fitted

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48waffle
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Cleaning new era fitted

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What up guys. Wanted to ask you guys, what cleaner do you recommend cleaning new era caps. Just the normal dirt from fingertips. I try to keep them cleaned and stored in zip lock bags. Thanks for your input.
Size 10-10.5
Looking for : sk8 hi or era OG Palm Leaf in black or white
Carhartt Old Skool any color
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Re: Cleaning new era fitted

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I wish I had a fail proof method for cleaning New Era Wool Fitteds. The washing machine kills their shape. hand washing never gets everything out, but I think it's the best method. Perhaps a toothbrush with a little laundry detergent? The trick is to agitate it until it foams. That's when I feel it's doing it's best scrubbing. It probably depends what was on your fingers too. I normally rock them until I can't stand the smell or fitment anymore, because they shrink and get heavier after time.
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Re: Cleaning new era fitted

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Thanks Bill, normally it just the usual everyday oil and dirt my figures produce. Ive tried small amounts of carpet cleaner to laundry detergent. It's never the same as it is a couple weeks after getting a new
Hat.
Size 10-10.5
Looking for : sk8 hi or era OG Palm Leaf in black or white
Carhartt Old Skool any color
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Re: Cleaning new era fitted

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There's this hat cages for you to use when/if you want to wash your hats in the washer.
(can buy it on Lids)

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New Era Re-Cap Cleaning Kit = $40.
(Available online)
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New Era Cap Brush (this one really helps for dusty hats) = $8
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Re: Cleaning new era fitted

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Thanks lookdown :D ya the other day I used Shout gel. Work out really good. Just Rubed it in with fingures and rinsed out. Look like new. But I do need to buy the cap rack to let the hats dry out.

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And it works really good on the vulcanize for that everyday dirt and scuffs
Size 10-10.5
Looking for : sk8 hi or era OG Palm Leaf in black or white
Carhartt Old Skool any color
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