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The hat needs to be washed periodically, and this often becomes a difficult task if the material does not like water. The best solution is a dry cleaning service, but sometimes it is necessary to wash the hat with a fur pompom at home.
Features of washing hats with a pompom
Everything will depend on what material the pompom is made of - from faux fur or natural. In the first case, you can wash with it. In the second, it will have to be temporarily disconnected, since the fur does not like water and can be hopelessly spoiled.
Often, care recommendations are on the label, you must definitely use them. The material of the cap itself matters. It can be made from felt, sewn from knitwear or knitted from yarn. All these materials can be with natural wool, synthetics. Most often, hats with fur pompons are knitted from natural woolen yarn.
How to wash a hat with a pompom
These products require careful handling. To wash a woolen hat with a pompom or half-woolen one, use delicate products that do not contain aggressive additives. As a rule, they are produced not in powder, but in the form of a liquid, they have a mark on which materials they are intended for. At home, they are often replaced with hair shampoos, which are always in the bathroom, and products for bathing pets.
To wash a hat with a thread pom-pom, you do not need to separate it. You just need to focus on the composition of the material.
The natural fur pom-pom is detached and cleaned from dirt separately. It is usually lightly processed without being immersed in water. Arctic fox is cleaned with a mixture of 500 ml of water, 3 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. ammonia. For mink, you need to prepare a weak solution of gasoline or use the recipe above. Sometimes combing is enough for a rabbit; yellowing is fought with vinegar (10%) or hydrogen peroxide. From the universal remedies for natural fur, you can name a mixture of equal parts of water, vinegar and rubbing alcohol.
You can apply dry cleaning with semolina, talcum powder, starch. The product is applied with a sponge, then combed out with a frequent comb with hard teeth.
How to prepare a hat with a pompom for washing
First of all, the fur pompom must be carefully disconnected. It can be sewn with threads, attached with a button, tying ribbons, braids.
If you can't disconnect or there is no desire, you can prepare the thing as follows:
- Turn inside out so that the fur is inside, soak in a basin in warm water.
- Wrap in a bag or cloth and wash as usual.
- Pack it in a special bag before sending it to the car.
How to wash a hat with a pompom
Depending on the material, it can be hand washed or machine washed. Synthetic jerseys with faux fur pom poms can most often be sent to the machine without forgetting to first examine the symbols on the label.
It is better to wash a knitted hat with a fur pompom by hand. But if the decision is made to do it in the car, it is better to abandon the "Wool" mode and choose the delicate one.
How to wash a pom-pom hat in a washing machine
For products with artificial fur, select a delicate wash without spinning. The temperature is set no higher than 30 degrees. After the end of washing, do not immediately remove the product from the drum, but let the water drain.
If the faux fur has a long pile, it is better to refuse from the washing machine, or turn out the hat and place it in a special bag.
How to hand wash a pom-pom hat
For washing, warm water is poured into the basin by hand, a liquid agent or hair shampoo is added, the thing is turned inside out, soaked for 20 minutes. Then rinse with plenty of warm water several times with the addition of conditioner. It is not recommended to rub and twist strongly; hand movements should be delicate. Wrap the wet thing in a towel and wring it out gently so that it does not deform. Drying can only be done naturally in a well-ventilated area, do not use any heating devices. If the fur pompom is separated, the hat is laid out on a horizontal surface. If you washed it with him, you need to put it on a jar or on a mannequin.
How to insert a pompom into a hat after washing
If the fur pom-pom comes unfastened or untied, then it will be easy to put it back in place.
If it was ripped off, it must be sewn back. This method is recommended for those who have at least a little sewing skills. Otherwise, it may be difficult to put it back in place after it has been ripped off.
If it was sewn on, it is more expedient not to rip it out, but simply cut it off. After washing, sew to it ties from a ribbon or ribbon of a suitable color. Using a crochet hook, pull the ties to the wrong side of the cap at the place where the fur pompom is attached at a short distance from each other and tie inside. Now, if necessary, for example, during rain or sleet, it can be easily removed and then tied back.
How to fluff a pom-pom on a hat after washing
When the fur pom-pom is dry, shake it thoroughly. You can fluff it with a hair dryer with cold air, which should be kept at a distance of about 30 cm from the headgear. After that, you need to walk with a slicker designed for animals, a stiff comb.
Conclusion
You can wash your hat with a fur pompom at home. You need to act carefully, following simple rules - then the product will not lose its original appearance.
