You Won't Believe The Difference! Cleaning a White Baseball Hat

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8 ай бұрын

Very simple process for cleaning a white hat.
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@whatanitemare 8 ай бұрын

Just a word of caution..... If you use plastic bags to stuff material to shape, turn them inside out before you use them. The printing on some bags react with cleaner residue (and sometimes even just to prolonged moisture exposure) and will transfer the printing from the bag to your item. A lesson I learned the hard way!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

OH WOW! How in the world have I never thought of that? I have literally cleaned HUNDREDS of hats and that never occurred to me. Such an obvious side effect and I totally whiffed on it. Thank you for the tip!

@josephhannemann3922 8 ай бұрын

Great tip about Taiwan ROC. Will help identifying vintage. Ive seen that a few times but didn't know. Thanks.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

It was helpful to me when I learned it as well. After 97 everything has to be labeled China. I suppose it's possible that some company could have tried to get away with it, but the rule is pretty standard across all of the products from the PRC.

@vickilarimore2048 8 ай бұрын

Wow! What a great tip! I'm amazed that you were able to get that white hat so clean! Amazing, thank you Scot!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@patyeaman 8 ай бұрын

There are a lot of reasons NOT to sell glassware but the memory of this video will make me so happy when I am cleaning MY pre-sale breakables! Thanks for all the informative content you put out there.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Lol... glad to be of service.

@desertfairychickres4021 8 ай бұрын

Always has such great helpful info! Thank you Scot and Melody. God bless

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We really appreciate you.

@ErikaVN10 8 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks for sharing your tips to clean a hat. I usually skip hats that look like that 😅😅

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

This hat is only worth $30-40. So, not a big money maker. But some hats are genuinely worth a lot of money. They are one of my favorite things to sell.

@hepcat5199 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing how to clean a white hat. Good to know if I ever find one worth that much time and effort. My general rule is to not pick up dirty hats.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Unless it's a truly valuable hat, it's probably not worth it. I enjoy the process.

@thomasfrench2012 8 ай бұрын

Very impressive Scot. Not sure how much that cap goes for, but it would have to be a pretty expensive cap for me to invest the time and resources to clean it up. Still, I am sure this will come in handy to lots of people.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Oh, it's probably not worth it from a financial point of view for this cap. I listed it for $40, and it should get close to that. But I enjoy cleaning them and some caps are worth a lot more.

@hresulas4446 8 ай бұрын

Wow! What a transformation.😃

@Yru2noz 8 ай бұрын

And content for YT.

@kokoloveslife87 8 ай бұрын

I love cleaning hats too!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

I find it really cathartic.

@azcatz-sue 8 ай бұрын

Never thought of using bags to stuff a hat like that. Very informative as usual Scot!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! The bags are flexible and still allow some ventilation. And...EVERYBODY has them. Someone in the comments made a good point. If there's any ink on the bags, turn them inside out first to prevent any possibility of transfer. I can't believe I never thought of that.

@tammygerzetich3386 8 ай бұрын

That hat cleaned up very nice. I have a few I have tossed to the side bc of stains but may try this method and see what happens. Thank you for sharing this video with us. 😊

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

It's not always worth it. But I enjoy the process and that's a big part of the reason I clean some of the hats up that might otherwise be tossed.

@rosepetalsupcycle 8 ай бұрын

Amazing transformation! Thank you for sharing.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate you watching. 😀

@annebeck2208 5 ай бұрын

It is always amazing how those old things were made to last! So many things can be bleached and look almost new...not everything...but lots!

@TheChaChingKing 5 ай бұрын

So true!

@carmendelgado8196 8 ай бұрын

Hi Scott and Melody, Scott thank you so much for that was very good. The outcome was terrific. 💕😊🌼

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. :-) This one really did turn out especially nice.

@goodwillbunny5773 8 ай бұрын

Great job! Educational video! God bless you for blessing us!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@fartsackjack7081 8 ай бұрын

that baby came out GREAT ,,,,,,WOW good job freddy

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

It really did. LOL I wasn't sure how it would come out, but, DANG!

@susieqtx 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Enjoy learning from you.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@loredana824 8 ай бұрын

Amazing job 👍 I didn't know that about Taiwan (Rep of China). Thanks for the information.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Taiwan has a really interesting history. Thank you for watching!

@865Picker 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how you cleaned it. I use that Clorox bleach spray for everything. It is hard to get the residue off your fingers. It takes forever. It works great. I would’ve never thought you could use it In that instance. I would’ve been afraid that the red would have run but you taught me something new with that type not running.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

I have used Clorox a bunch. The key for me had always been to limit the exposure time, rinse, and repeat as needed. So far, I've never had a fabric fail doing it that way. It's really effective.

@cml12150 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot.i appreciate it.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@texaslady7630 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, great info!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

I really appreciate you watching.

@BigThriftPhilly 8 ай бұрын

Incredible Scot thanks for sharing !

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@scanman265 8 ай бұрын

Looks great! Thanks!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@lissa4306 8 ай бұрын

i'm guessing using Dawn is to remove body oils, however Dawn is expensive! I use Suave Clarifying Shampoo - works just as good if not better. I also use Suave Clarifying Shampoo to clean the shower pan & grease stains on other clothing.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

I think Suave would work very well. I love Dawn and use SO little of it that the difference in cost ends up being negligible. But I would think the Suave would work great.

@deborahveryking6441 8 ай бұрын

Great video Scott. Very informative!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

@treasuresnownthen 8 ай бұрын

Wouldnt you be worried about the bleach ruining the colored bits? GREAT job!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

I don't worry if it's painted. If it's dyed, it would most likely ruin it.

@g.m.5412 8 ай бұрын

Oh wow, how can you tell between dyed or painted?@@TheChaChingKing

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Usually, the paint is very obvious. It will be thicker and you can feel it on the surface of the fabric. That said, there's no guarantees. It's always best to test a portion to see if the cleaning will harm it in any way.@@g.m.5412

@g.m.5412 8 ай бұрын

Good to know! Thank you :) @@TheChaChingKing

@lauraduncan3411 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ResellerMadness 8 ай бұрын

Better than I thought possible!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

It really turned out as good as I could have hoped. And it did it on camera. LOL

@PodunkPicker 8 ай бұрын

Turned out nice and with very little work really.

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

As far as actual time, less than 10 minutes. This one really did turn out nice.

@silverfoxfinance 8 ай бұрын

More hat videos!

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

I wasn't sure if anyone would even watch a video like this. I'm hoping a few people find it useful.

@ivangies6314 8 ай бұрын

Great video, I love to sale hats! Thanks 🎃

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Me too! Thanks

@PiNkSpRinkLe1 8 ай бұрын

Is that bathroom cleaner you are using?

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Just Clorox Clean-Up. It's not quite as strong as a bathroom cleaner or straight bleach.

@RobBlythe Ай бұрын

o hell no this dude i like and the thumbnail looks great THIS is exactly what i need

@TheChaChingKing Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope it's helpful. I appreciate your feedback!

@SevenSparrowsFarm 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for making the video! I have a black snapback hat that is in really good condition. It has a faint smell of mold that I've been trying to eliminate. I've tried mild laundry detergent, a Lysol spray, and airing it out, and it is about 95% better. Should I try Dawn, too?

@TheChaChingKing 5 ай бұрын

Dawn is like magic. But, believe it or not, I've had great luck with vodka. Don't drink until you can't smell. Spray it on the hat. Try a spot that won't show first to make sure it doesn't do anything negative. The alcohol in vodka will encapsulate musty smells and chemically get rid of them. Alcohol is the reason Febreeze works. Vodka will also remove ink. So, be aware of that around printed tags. It could remove everything.

@LezahTX 8 ай бұрын

Your YT following has grown so much since I first spoke with you at Waco Dr outlet, haha! 👏Glad to see it! How are your other socials fairing?

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I use Instagram, but don't do reels. So, I'm right at 14k on there. But, it isn't growing very quickly. Honestly, the numbers end up just being vanity numbers for me. I haven't done much to monetize the following. My goals for KZfaq really haven't changed. I want to help people and encourage them. I figure that if I'm successful at that, I'm successful enough. I'm still blown away that anyone tunes in at all.

@timhalcomb4041 8 ай бұрын

Thank you both for sharing you have a blessed day in the name of Jesus Christ

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much!

@sactownpicker253 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks for the info. Just out of curiosity….do you wash all used hats and clothing before listing an item for sale?!?!

@TheChaChingKing 3 ай бұрын

No, not everything. But we do if it needs it.

@almostpronto2286 8 ай бұрын

1) Show Off 🤭 2) 😂 “big mistake to use Melody’s new towels for this process.”

@TheChaChingKing 8 ай бұрын

I had to pinch myself with how this one was turning out. And then I had to ask myself, "Would I still edit and release this video if it didn't do as well?" LOL No towels were sacrificed in the production of this video.

@annebeck2208 5 ай бұрын

Folex! Most Lowes or Homedepots have Folex...it will take things off of fabric like you can't believe....it is for carpets, but totally safe for any fabric...I have even used it to take ink pin off leather!!!! Does not hurt any fabric that I have tried....but test first!

@TheChaChingKing 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the comments. I am completely unfamiliar with Folex. I will have to give it a try! Thanks again!

@user-hs9zu8tb6v 4 ай бұрын

At what point is the time and effort involved make it not worth it? Do you have a minimum price for an item before you are willing to go to all effort of cleaning it?

@TheChaChingKing 4 ай бұрын

This hat wasn't worth it. Honestly, if things need a whole lot of time and trouble (like this one), they need to be worth a hundred bucks. BUT...for me...I also enjoy the renovation. I love seeing the change. I love saving things. So, it isn't just the money for me. but if it isn't a labor of love, you are totally right to ask whether or not it's worth it. If it just comes down to money, if you have to think long and hard first, it's not worth it.

@JuanBrolo 27 күн бұрын

Doesn't this ruin the form of the hat? Everytime I have ever tried to wash my hats they lose their form and never look right after

@TheChaChingKing 26 күн бұрын

It certainly can. I use old plastic grocery bags and make sure I get the shape of the hat exactly like I want it while it's drying. That take a bit of practice, but it makes a huge difference if it dries in the right shape.