How to wash berets made of wool, felt, cashmere

The beret is a classic headdress that looks good with almost any coat style. Most girls wear it every day during the cold season, which requires regular washing of this accessory. Berets are made from a variety of fabrics, and each of them has its own subtleties in care. How to wash a beret correctly? Let's figure it out.

How to wash a felt beret at home?

Felt berets should be washed in cool or slightly warm water. Its temperature should not exceed 27 degrees.
After washing, the product should not be twisted by hand. Just lay it out on a terry towel and leave it for a while to absorb excess moisture.
Housewives often use a soup plate to dry felt berets. It allows you to dry your headdress without wrinkles.
How to wash a felt beret with an arrow? If there is an “arrow” on the beret, then use a small weight for drying. To do this, fold the product into a “cake” and press it down with a heavy object. Do not use an iron for this purpose - it leaves unsightly shiny streaks on the surface.

What kind of fabric is it and what is it made from?

The name felt fabric comes from the French word feutre and is a type of felt, which is a non-woven material obtained by felting wool or fluff.

The modern assortment is represented by different types of felt, in which synthetic fibers are used, giving the material new properties.

Wool felt. Material made from natural fibers (most often sheep or goat wool is used) is used for small products. It is capable of deformation and emits a specific unpleasant odor when damp. During use, pellets form on the surface.
Wool blend. In this variety, approximately half of the composition is acrylic and viscose fibers. When touching the skin, there is no irritation characteristic of clean wool. The textile is smooth, soft, has a wide range of colors, but is unstable during prolonged contact with moisture. May fade and lose shape. Suitable for making decorative parts and small items.
Acrylic. It has gained popularity due to its good elasticity, strength, low thickness, and a variety of rich colors. This felt is easy to clean, does not fade, and retains its shape. Allows you to make things of various shapes and degrees of complexity.
Polyester. Due to the strength of the fibers, it is one of the most wear-resistant varieties. Popular for making bulky items - bags, cases, toys.
Viscose. It is characterized by high strength. It is recommended for creating small design details and decorations, since it can lose its shape after washing.

What does felt fabric look like?

The main area of application for felt is handicrafts. They make toys and decorative elements to decorate a variety of products. Felt hats, bags and shoes are popular. Elastic, durable varieties are suitable for upholstery of upholstered furniture.

For creativity, we offer modeling felt, which when wet becomes plastic and allows you to model any shape. The created configurations are saved after drying.

Among the advantages of felt are environmental safety and ease of processing. It is important for needlework that the cuts do not fall off. This allows you to create appliqués, various brooches and other decorative details.

Attracts good wear resistance, wide color palette. This material retains heat well. The main disadvantage is loss of shape if not properly cared for.

How to wash a felt beret: a few more ways

The felt item can not be washed, but simply cleaned with a solution of ammonia. Dampen a piece of coarse cloth in it and wipe the product. Dry the headdress with a clean, dry cloth. Additionally, “walk” with a toothbrush and leave it for a while to dry thoroughly.
Clean heavily contaminated areas with pumice, after pre-treating it in table salt or bran.
Grease stains can be easily removed with purified gasoline. Wipe the contaminated area with it, and then additionally “walk” with a brush dipped in a solution of warm water and ammonia.

How to wash a wool beret at home?

If the headdress is very dirty, soak it for a couple of hours in water with the addition of ammonia. For 6 liters of clean water you will need 2.5 tbsp. spoons of alcohol.
It is advisable to wash a wool hat by hand. Washing in a washing machine (even on a delicate cycle) can lead to deformation of the headdress.
To wash woolen products, liquid soap, shampoo or special powder for wool are suitable.
The water temperature should be 30 degrees.
Dilute the cleaning agent in clean water, and then place the woolen product in it.
Make a few kneading movements. Do not stretch or twist the beret under any circumstances.
Place the item on a terry towel to absorb excess water.

Secrets of care

Caring for felt is not difficult, as is cleaning it from dust, dirt and stains. It would seem that what could be left from water splashes? But no, if the drops are not immediately cleaned from the felt, they will leave untidy whitish marks.

It happens that during the season the hat will not be worn at all. This circumstance does not cancel timely cleaning. Felt is very delicate: specks of dust and specks are attracted to it like a magnet and become firmly embedded in it.

A dusty hat will not make a woman elegant, will not give her charm, and will rather turn her into a laughing stock. And the man in the dust-gray headdress gives the impression of an unkempt loser. A completely bare head is better than a dusty, wrinkled or dirty hat on your head.

Rule number one. Before placing a felt hat on your head, make sure it is spotlessly clean and has not lost its original shape.
Rule number two. During the off-season, the hat is stored in a hat box. If there is none, wrap it and stuff it with paper. It should lie on the shelf of a lockable closet, royally free (without the proximity of bags and suitcases that could crush it).

Now let’s figure out how to clean them, so that the pretentious thing that makes us irresistible does not turn into a shapeless pancake due to improper care.

First of all, let's take into account some points:

Felt doesn't get wet easily, but it really doesn't like dampness.
Wearing a hat in the rain is not recommended. Or you will have to protect it from precipitation with an umbrella.
Immediately upon returning to the room, you will need to shake off and carefully remove the moisture with a clothes brush in the “pile” direction.
Now you need to dry the hat and only then put it on the shelf until the next time you go outside.
It is clear that it cannot be crushed either dry or wet.

How to wash a fur beret: useful tips

Vinegar and starch are used to clean a fur beret. You can make a weak solution from vinegar, and then thoroughly comb the pile with a comb dipped in the prepared product. You can sprinkle starch on the fur, and then carefully comb it out with a comb. Items made from natural fur cannot be washed in a washing machine. This negatively affects their appearance.

How to wash a woolen beret without shrinking

Do you have a knitted beret in your wardrobe and it got dirty? If it is knitted from woolen threads, then it must be washed according to the same rules as other wool products. It is better to use hand wash. Washing in a washing machine is also allowed. It is necessary to set the mode for woolen items. Wash patterned hats carefully, otherwise they may end up with an interesting abstract pattern.

As you can see, you can clean your favorite wardrobe item in different ways. The best option is hand washing. If there is severe contamination, it is recommended to treat them with soap, pumice, salt, ammonia, etc. First, try cleaning a small piece that is not very noticeable, and then move on to cleaning the entire headdress.