Caring for your Panama/Straw Hat
Taking Care of your Hat
Try not to expose your hat to rain or other contact with water. The straw absorbs water like a sponge and when dried out it may leave a stain and the straw in a weak condition.
Please don't leave your hat exposed to the sun in the back of your car, next to a window or in any other closed atmosphere. Panama style Hats need a little 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 hat may dry up too quickly and turn breakable with time.
Handle your hat softly and do not put too much pressure because the areas that you handle the most become vulnerable with time, specially the tip of the crown of the Fedoras which is the favorite part for grabbing the hat.
Cleaning your Panama Hat
If your hat gets dirt, first try removing any mark by lightly rubbing it with a dry cloth but if not successful, try cleaning it with a moist facial or baby wipe that should remove most marks. Use soap and water to clean your hat in most cases.
Reshaping your Panama Hat
If your hat loses its form for any reason you can recover its original shape by steaming it over boiling water while shaping it up with your hands. If you need to reshape the flat brim you may iron it as long as you protect it using a cloth in between.
Try not to expose your hat to rain or other contact with water. The straw absorbs water like a sponge and when dried out it may leave a stain and the straw in a weak condition.
Please don't leave your hat exposed to the sun in the back of your car, next to a window or in any other closed atmosphere. Panama style Hats need a little 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 hat may dry up too quickly and turn breakable with time.
Handle your hat softly and do not put too much pressure because the areas that you handle the most become vulnerable with time, specially the tip of the crown of the Fedoras which is the favorite part for grabbing the hat.
Cleaning your Panama Hat
If your hat gets dirt, first try removing any mark by lightly rubbing it with a dry cloth but if not successful, try cleaning it with a moist facial or baby wipe that should remove most marks. Use soap and water to clean your hat in most cases.
Reshaping your Panama Hat
If your hat loses its form for any reason you can recover its original shape by steaming it over boiling water while shaping it up with your hands. If you need to reshape the flat brim you may iron it as long as you protect it using a cloth in between.
