Best way to clean greasy hats?

What's the best way to clean/wash a greasy hat? I've tried the washing machine, soaking in shampoo, soaking in laundry detergent, etc. I work in a lab so I'm thinking about trying an ultrasonic bath. If I do try the ultrasonic bath, I'll post up before and after photos.

 

I doubt ultrasonics will do any good. Try some lift off spot rug cleaner by blue magic and get a small stiff brush

 

Top rack on dishwasher. Not too hot though, or you'll take the color out of the hat.

 

How about just buying another one?

 

Never tried it myself but I've heard adding a can of Coke to the wash will help get the grease out.

 

What's it greasy with?
I usually wash my hats with shampoo and it works to get my pomade (beeswax base) out with a little scrubbing. If its something heavier like axle grease, you could try the old Coca-Cola soak.

 

How about using a degreaser.

 

Simple green or dawn dish soap soak and a high pressure rinse

 

Some hats have sentimental value.

 

I'd be hesitant to use a strong degreaser. Once you start sweating you could draw out any remnants of the chemicals in the fabric and it could burn your scalp. Just saying. Simple green might be the strongest thing I'd use. Other than that, the hat stays dirty or toss it.

 

Engine Brite.

 

Whatever,.... then don't wear it, hang it on the wall. Hat's are cheap, unless it's leather. I wear beanies, just throw it in the wash or away. Just me though.

 

A real man would just wear it dirty...

 

FTFY

man card violation

 

Thanks for the heads up on the spelling, was in a hurry.

 

I wore one so long once it was giving me kind of a dog mange irritation on my temples. I decided It may need a cleaning.

 

Not so much worried about the spelling as I am the beanie wearing...

 

Used hats are like used condoms turn that SOB inside out and wear it.

 

50/50 mix of purple power and water. Scrub brush

 

Every hat I have ever tried to wash that isn't made of plastic ends up shrinking.

I just hang them in wind for a few days...