Anyone know how to eliminate the salt sweat stains on my favorite ball cap?
Thanks
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> wrote in message

> Anyone know how to eliminate the salt sweat stains on my favorite ball
cap?
> Thanks

Much as I hate to discuss this on a cooking channel ;-( I throw my
husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small bowl to
dry (I have one that's a perfect fit). Just don't throw them into the
dryer.

Dora

Dora

"limey" > wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
>
> > Anyone know how to eliminate the salt sweat stains on my favorite ball
> cap?
> > Thanks
>
> Much as I hate to discuss this on a cooking channel ;-( I throw my
> husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small bowl
to
> dry (I have one that's a perfect fit). Just don't throw them into the
> dryer.
>
> Dora
>
> Dora
>
>

I do the same, Dora. Works great.

kili

On 2004-09-02, limey > wrote:

> husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small bowl to

There are even ball cap forms you can buy to perfectly mold your cap while
drying. Check out t-shirt and sportswear shops.

nb

notbob wrote:

> On 2004-09-02, limey > wrote:
>
>
>>husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small bowl to
>
>
> There are even ball cap forms you can buy to perfectly mold your cap while
> drying. Check out t-shirt and sportswear shops.
>
> nb

I have one of those thingies. No clue what they're actually called.
Mine's two pieces of plastic hinged in the back. Each is shaped kind
of like a web. One goes under the hat, one goes over the top. Lock the
front down over the brim of the hat and throw it in the dishwasher.
Then leave it in the form until dry. It does a good job and the brim
doesn't lose shape.

--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> notbob wrote:
>
> > On 2004-09-02, limey > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small
bowl to
> >
> >
> > There are even ball cap forms you can buy to perfectly mold your cap
while
> > drying. Check out t-shirt and sportswear shops.
> >
> > nb
>
> I have one of those thingies. No clue what they're actually called.
> Mine's two pieces of plastic hinged in the back. Each is shaped kind
> of like a web. One goes under the hat, one goes over the top. Lock the
> front down over the brim of the hat and throw it in the dishwasher.
> Then leave it in the form until dry. It does a good job and the brim
> doesn't lose shape.
>
> Steve

In the dishwasher??

Dora

"limey" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
> ...
> > notbob wrote:
> >
> > > On 2004-09-02, limey > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small
> bowl to
> > >
> > >
> > > There are even ball cap forms you can buy to perfectly mold your cap
> while
> > > drying. Check out t-shirt and sportswear shops.
> > >
> > > nb
> >
> > I have one of those thingies. No clue what they're actually called.
> > Mine's two pieces of plastic hinged in the back. Each is shaped kind
> > of like a web. One goes under the hat, one goes over the top. Lock the
> > front down over the brim of the hat and throw it in the dishwasher.
> > Then leave it in the form until dry. It does a good job and the brim
> > doesn't lose shape.
> >
> > Steve
>
> In the dishwasher??
>
> Dora
>
>

Yep, I've heard of that, but never tried it. These web thingy's he's
talking about are designed for the dishwasher.

kili

"limey" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
> ...
> > notbob wrote:
> >
> > > On 2004-09-02, limey > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small
> bowl to
> > >
> > >
> > > There are even ball cap forms you can buy to perfectly mold your cap
> while
> > > drying. Check out t-shirt and sportswear shops.
> > >
> > > nb
> >
> > I have one of those thingies. No clue what they're actually called.
> > Mine's two pieces of plastic hinged in the back. Each is shaped kind
> > of like a web. One goes under the hat, one goes over the top. Lock the
> > front down over the brim of the hat and throw it in the dishwasher.
> > Then leave it in the form until dry. It does a good job and the brim
> > doesn't lose shape.
> >
> > Steve
>
> In the dishwasher??
>
> Dora
>
>

Yep, I've heard of that, but never tried it. These web thingy's he's
talking about are designed for the dishwasher.

kili

On 2004-09-02, Steve Calvin > wrote:

> Then leave it in the form until dry. It does a good job and the brim
> doesn't lose shape.

I get a kick out of baseball caps, or caps with a bill in front. These
things have been around forever, but it wasn't till the early 70's when ag
companies started using them for brand promotion that the whole thing became
a cultural icon and ongoing barometer of culture chic and all around silly
entertainment.

The latest trend really cracked me up. That's the change to the perfectly
curved bill that hit the market a couple years ago. It took me by surprise
as I was down at the local sports shop hoping I could find a plain, white,
un-logo'd cap to wear on hot summer days. All I could find were sports team
caps. But the thing that struck me was the bill. This new bill had a curve
that looked like it was formed by a CAD/CAM system and was stiffened by some
nuclear Viagra/starch formula that would make it impervious to a rollover by
a semi truck. Used to be the bill had little shape a lot of flex and could
be customized by the wearer. Remember the kids who used to bend the side
edges down or flip the bill up? This isn't gonna happen with these
super-curve bills. It'd take a hydraulic press to change that bill. I
don't like 'em and have yet to buy one.

The other thing that always amazes me is all the ways these caps are worn.
What's the deal with wearing the cap every direction other than straight
forward? You know, that mode for which the billed cap was intended, to keep
sun/lights out of one's eyes. Evidently, the only people still doing this
are ballplayers and the terminally unhip. Everyone else wears them pointing
in every direction EXCEPT the direction where the bill will do any good.
The most radical application I've seen was a billed headband worn backwards
and upside down, no doubt to catch rain water during any sudden squall that
may blow through.

The latest hip trend is among Harley riders. You know, the one's who live
in helmet states and wear those minimalist black helmets that are little
more than a oversized fiberglass yarmulka with a strap. Well, biker chic
now dictates HD riders wear a black ball cap backwards under the helmet. I
find this particularly funny as typically HD riders go ballistic at the mere
mention of having to wear a helmet, or any other headgear. I guess it's
cool if it's not government mandated.

By far, the biggest impact these caps had on the American scene was to
totally revolutionize the whole concept of advertising. Remember when
companies used to pay to advertize? All this changed with those agi promo
caps. They were originally given out free to sodbusters to promote a
product like pesticides or tractor companies. Then, some hip urban types
started wearing them as a goof. I remember the first one I saw was a black
Massey-Furgeson cap with M-F in big gold letters and Massey-Furgeson in itty
bitty letters underneath. The little letters were blacked out with a magic
marker and the resulting cap was not an advert but rebelous social
statement. Hey dude! ...MF!

After that hat, it's been all down hill ever since. Now people pay big
bucks to wear clothing that bears the logo of some company or the brandname
of some commercial product. Boy, Madison Ave musta' damn near crapped a cow
over the sheer joy of it! "Hey, the dolts are gonna pay us to advertise our
product! Pinch me!". I figure the next move is to have a velcro logo so
you you can wear the cap in any position and still position the logo/brand
on the front.

But, I digress..... ya think!!

nb

notbob wrote:
> On 2004-09-02, Steve Calvin > wrote:
>
>
>>Then leave it in the form until dry. It does a good job and the brim
>>doesn't lose shape.
>
>
> I get a kick out of baseball caps, or caps with a bill in front. These
> things have been around forever, but it wasn't till the early 70's when ag
> companies started using them for brand promotion that the whole thing became
> a cultural icon and ongoing barometer of culture chic and all around silly
> entertainment.
>
> The latest trend really cracked me up. That's the change to the perfectly
> curved bill that hit the market a couple years ago. It took me by surprise
<snip>

I agree with ya all the way nb. The preformed bills have gotta go! I
don't like 'em either and don't own any. I'll form my own bill,
thankyouverymuch. ;-)

I don't understand the sideways or backwards thang either but then
again my parents didn't quite follow bell-bottoms or "muscle" shirts.

The thing that *really* freaks me out is the kids with the jeans on
that the crotch is below their knees. I figure that they're trying to
brag. ;-) Can you imagine seeing one of 'em who had to run in those?


--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.

Steve Calvin wrote:

>
> I have one of those thingies. No clue what they're
>actually called. Mine's two pieces of plastic hinged
>in the back. Each is shaped kind of like a web. One
>goes under the hat, one goes over the top. Lock the
> front down over the brim of the hat and throw it in the
>dishwasher. Then leave it in the form until dry. It does
>a good job and the brim doesn't lose shape.


i've tried the dishwasher method and it doesn't get the hat any where near
as clean as the washing machine method. the only problem is, crappy or cheap
hats will only withstand a wash or two. i have several well made hats that i
throw in the washing machine frequently. i have a hat that i use when mowing
the lawn and that thing gets washed nearly every week and is still in great
shape.

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> notbob wrote:
>
> > On 2004-09-02, limey > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small
bowl to
> >
> >
> > There are even ball cap forms you can buy to perfectly mold your cap
while
> > drying. Check out t-shirt and sportswear shops.
> >
> > nb
>
> I have one of those thingies. No clue what they're actually called.
> Mine's two pieces of plastic hinged in the back. Each is shaped kind
> of like a web. One goes under the hat, one goes over the top. Lock the
> front down over the brim of the hat and throw it in the dishwasher.
> Then leave it in the form until dry. It does a good job and the brim
> doesn't lose shape.
>
> Steve

In the dishwasher??

Dora

On 2004-09-02, Steve Calvin > wrote:

> Then leave it in the form until dry. It does a good job and the brim
> doesn't lose shape.

I get a kick out of baseball caps, or caps with a bill in front. These
things have been around forever, but it wasn't till the early 70's when ag
companies started using them for brand promotion that the whole thing became
a cultural icon and ongoing barometer of culture chic and all around silly
entertainment.

The latest trend really cracked me up. That's the change to the perfectly
curved bill that hit the market a couple years ago. It took me by surprise
as I was down at the local sports shop hoping I could find a plain, white,
un-logo'd cap to wear on hot summer days. All I could find were sports team
caps. But the thing that struck me was the bill. This new bill had a curve
that looked like it was formed by a CAD/CAM system and was stiffened by some
nuclear Viagra/starch formula that would make it impervious to a rollover by
a semi truck. Used to be the bill had little shape a lot of flex and could
be customized by the wearer. Remember the kids who used to bend the side
edges down or flip the bill up? This isn't gonna happen with these
super-curve bills. It'd take a hydraulic press to change that bill. I
don't like 'em and have yet to buy one.

The other thing that always amazes me is all the ways these caps are worn.
What's the deal with wearing the cap every direction other than straight
forward? You know, that mode for which the billed cap was intended, to keep
sun/lights out of one's eyes. Evidently, the only people still doing this
are ballplayers and the terminally unhip. Everyone else wears them pointing
in every direction EXCEPT the direction where the bill will do any good.
The most radical application I've seen was a billed headband worn backwards
and upside down, no doubt to catch rain water during any sudden squall that
may blow through.

The latest hip trend is among Harley riders. You know, the one's who live
in helmet states and wear those minimalist black helmets that are little
more than a oversized fiberglass yarmulka with a strap. Well, biker chic
now dictates HD riders wear a black ball cap backwards under the helmet. I
find this particularly funny as typically HD riders go ballistic at the mere
mention of having to wear a helmet, or any other headgear. I guess it's
cool if it's not government mandated.

By far, the biggest impact these caps had on the American scene was to
totally revolutionize the whole concept of advertising. Remember when
companies used to pay to advertize? All this changed with those agi promo
caps. They were originally given out free to sodbusters to promote a
product like pesticides or tractor companies. Then, some hip urban types
started wearing them as a goof. I remember the first one I saw was a black
Massey-Furgeson cap with M-F in big gold letters and Massey-Furgeson in itty
bitty letters underneath. The little letters were blacked out with a magic
marker and the resulting cap was not an advert but rebelous social
statement. Hey dude! ...MF!

After that hat, it's been all down hill ever since. Now people pay big
bucks to wear clothing that bears the logo of some company or the brandname
of some commercial product. Boy, Madison Ave musta' damn near crapped a cow
over the sheer joy of it! "Hey, the dolts are gonna pay us to advertise our
product! Pinch me!". I figure the next move is to have a velcro logo so
you you can wear the cap in any position and still position the logo/brand
on the front.

But, I digress..... ya think!!

nb

notbob wrote:

> On 2004-09-02, limey > wrote:
>
>
>>husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small bowl to
>
>
> There are even ball cap forms you can buy to perfectly mold your cap while
> drying. Check out t-shirt and sportswear shops.
>
> nb

I have one of those thingies. No clue what they're actually called.
Mine's two pieces of plastic hinged in the back. Each is shaped kind
of like a web. One goes under the hat, one goes over the top. Lock the
front down over the brim of the hat and throw it in the dishwasher.
Then leave it in the form until dry. It does a good job and the brim
doesn't lose shape.

--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.

"limey" > wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
>
> > Anyone know how to eliminate the salt sweat stains on my favorite ball
> cap?
> > Thanks
>
> Much as I hate to discuss this on a cooking channel ;-( I throw my
> husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small bowl
to
> dry (I have one that's a perfect fit). Just don't throw them into the
> dryer.
>
> Dora
>
> Dora
>
>

I do the same, Dora. Works great.

kili

On 2004-09-02, limey > wrote:

> husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small bowl to

There are even ball cap forms you can buy to perfectly mold your cap while
drying. Check out t-shirt and sportswear shops.

nb

> wrote:
> Anyone know how to eliminate the salt sweat stains on my favorite ball cap?

Rinse it in water after you wear it and let it drip-dry
on the edge of the sink.

--Blair
"While eating a nice brie."

I have found the only two products that remove persperation STAINS are
Pine Sol or it's equivilant and dishWASHER liquid (not dishwashing
liquid) applied full strength to the area . It only needs to soak for
abt 10 minutes and then you can toss it the dishwasher in the cap form
or the washing machine....or the old fashioned way of just washing it by
hand. Your choice...

I use pine sol in EVERY load of laundry, whites and darks....It somehow
gives them a fresh smell w/o any remaining pine scent!!! I buy it in the
1/2 gallon size at BJ's or Cosco and refill the quart bottle as needed
so it takes up less room by the machine and I'm not lifting that heavy
bulky bottle all the time.

> wrote in message

> Anyone know how to eliminate the salt sweat stains on my favorite ball
cap?
> Thanks

Much as I hate to discuss this on a cooking channel ;-( I throw my
husband's baseball caps into the washer then shape them over a small bowl to
dry (I have one that's a perfect fit). Just don't throw them into the
dryer.

Dora

Dora

> wrote:
> Anyone know how to eliminate the salt sweat stains on my favorite ball cap?

Rinse it in water after you wear it and let it drip-dry
on the edge of the sink.

--Blair
"While eating a nice brie."

I have found the only two products that remove persperation STAINS are
Pine Sol or it's equivilant and dishWASHER liquid (not dishwashing
liquid) applied full strength to the area . It only needs to soak for
abt 10 minutes and then you can toss it the dishwasher in the cap form
or the washing machine....or the old fashioned way of just washing it by
hand. Your choice...

I use pine sol in EVERY load of laundry, whites and darks....It somehow
gives them a fresh smell w/o any remaining pine scent!!! I buy it in the
1/2 gallon size at BJ's or Cosco and refill the quart bottle as needed
so it takes up less room by the machine and I'm not lifting that heavy
bulky bottle all the time.

> wrote:
> Anyone know how to eliminate the salt sweat stains on my favorite ball cap?

Rinse it in water after you wear it and let it drip-dry
on the edge of the sink.

--Blair
"While eating a nice brie."

I have found the only two products that remove persperation STAINS are
Pine Sol or it's equivilant and dishWASHER liquid (not dishwashing
liquid) applied full strength to the area . It only needs to soak for
abt 10 minutes and then you can toss it the dishwasher in the cap form
or the washing machine....or the old fashioned way of just washing it by
hand. Your choice...

I use pine sol in EVERY load of laundry, whites and darks....It somehow
gives them a fresh smell w/o any remaining pine scent!!! I buy it in the
1/2 gallon size at BJ's or Cosco and refill the quart bottle as needed
so it takes up less room by the machine and I'm not lifting that heavy
bulky bottle all the time.