Care
How to care for your cap
Our caps are made to be worn again and again. A few simple habits keep the shape, the fabric and the fade looking their best for years.
Our caps are built to be worn wherever life takes you. A few simple habits are what keep your cap in shape and ageing with character, instead of just wearing out. No fluff, just what works: steaming, hand washing and careful drying.
Never
Machine, dishwasher, heat
The washing machine, the dishwasher (yes, people try) and direct heat are the fastest ways to ruin your cap.
Always
Hand wash, reshape, air dry
Lukewarm water, a little mild soap, reshape while damp, and dry away from direct sunlight or heat.
Steaming out wrinkles
Your cap has travelled to reach you, so a few wrinkles are normal. Glide a clothes steamer slowly over the inside, folding back the sweatband to reach everywhere. No steamer? Hold the cap a safe distance above a pot of boiling water. Then pack the inside with something soft, a towel, rags or bubble wrap, to hold its shape, and let it dry overnight with the stuffing in.
Washing
Hand wash only. Pre-treat any marks, especially around the sweatband, with a little mild detergent and a soft brush, working in small circles. Soak the cap for up to 30 minutes in lukewarm water with a mild, non-bleach detergent, then rinse thoroughly under cool running water until the soap is gone. Pat it dry with a towel (no wringing). Then pack the inside with something soft, a towel, rags or bubble wrap, to hold its shape, and let it dry overnight with the stuffing in, away from direct sunlight or heat.
That's it! Do you have questions about a specific stain, shape or repair? Email us at hello@artless.club and we will sort it out with you.