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Taking Care of your Panama Straw Hat

panama-straw-hat-cleaning Taking Care of a Panama hat can be sometimes not an easy task but here are some tips that might help you on protecting your stylish head covers:

• Avoid exposing your hat to rain and water contact. The straw absorbs water like a sponge and when dried out it could leave a visible stain, the straw could be also be left in a weaken condition due to water damage.

• Never leave your hat exposed to the sun in the back of your car, next to a window or in any other closed atmosphere. Panama Hats need some humidity to maintain the straw in good conditions and if you leave the hat in a warm area with no ventilation then the straws of your Panama hat may dry up too fast and become breakable in time.

Handle your Panama hat softly and do not apply too much pressure, in time the areas that you handle the most become the more vulnerable, specially the tip of the crown which is the favorite part for grabbing a hat.

Cleaning your Straw Panama Hat

Never use soap or water to clean your hats. If your hat gets dirty first try removing any mark by lightly rubbing it with a dry cloth, try also cleaning it with a moist facial or baby wipe that should remove most marks.

Reshaping your Panama Hat

If your hat loses its original shape for any reason you can still recover its glorious form by steaming it over boiling water while shaping it up carefully with your hands. If you need to reshape the brim you may iron it as long as you protect it using a cloth in between. Always pay full attention during this process as you may accidentally damage your beloved hat for good.

Also refer to: Best ways to take care of your hat