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Starch is used for hats made of thin, light fabrics.

A medical student I know was seriously puzzled by the problem: what to do to make a medical cap look perfect in practice.

I decided to help him, and at the same time restore in my memory the knowledge about starching headdresses: hats, berets, baseball caps, caps.

How to starch a baseball cap: method one, youth

Keep it simple - buy modern remedy for starching and shaping. All you need to do is spray the baseball cap with liquid and run a steamer or a hot iron through cheesecloth. Naturally, the baseball cap is first placed on the blank. How to starch a cap with starch is described in detail in the fifth method.

How to stiffen a crocheted hat: method two, sweet

Many handicrafts at home prefer sugar syrup to starch. It is prepared like this: dissolve three tablespoons of sugar in half a glass of boiling water and cool. The product is processed layer by layer with sweet syrup until the required hardness is reached. Please note that walking in the rain in such a headdress is not recommended.

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Shaping the Airborne Forces beret: method three, not for everyone

You'll need a bottle of beer. A seamless army beret is soaked in beer for half an hour. Remove from the container and squeeze thoroughly. Put it on the head, carefully smooth it out, set the required form.

For the next half hour they wear this strange design on their heads. Carefully remove and place in a secluded place until completely dry.

How to starch a designer hat: method four, glossy

For a rigid, dense item, such as a knitted hat or a straw hat with a brim, quick-drying acrylic varnish is suitable. We select the blank according to the height of the cap. We cover a sheet of plywood with polyethylene, and place a hat on a blank in the center. We straighten the fields and lay them evenly in a circle. We tie the base tightly with braid. Using a wide brush, apply quick-drying acrylic varnish. An hour passes, woo a la! you can go to the promenade.

Processing a beach hat with a brim: method five, traditional

A method known to our grandmothers is starch. There are three types of such starch: hard, medium and soft.

We'll consider middle option, with it, after drying, the products keep their shape and remain soft to the touch.

How to get your hat back into shape? Video instruction:

Recipe

We dilute one tablespoon (without a slide) of potato starch in ½ cup of cold water. Pour a liter of boiling water into a saucepan and pour in the starch solution in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Cool the resulting paste to room temperature. For soft starch, take 1 teaspoon of starch, and for hard starch, take a heaped tablespoon.

pay attention to quality of starch. If it is not snow-white, but contains particles of debris or has a yellowish tint, then shake it with water. After settling, drain the liquid along with any contaminants. Carry out the procedure 2-3 times until appearance the product will not become homogeneous.

Algorithm of actions:

The entire hat or just the brim is dipped into the starch solution. In the case of a baseball cap, the visor should not be wet. Take it out and shake it gently.

Sent to dry. As a form, use a jar, a small-diameter pan, a ball, balloon. If the hat has a brim, then it is pressed tightly against a horizontal surface.

After drying, the product can be steamed if desired.

Tip: you can use the same method to starch a children's hat. The method is safe, you can carry out the procedure after each wash.

How to starch a medical or chef's hat

We also got to medicine. Of all the methods presented, the first and fifth are suitable. If you value your time, use it. If you prefer to do everything yourself, dilute the starch and follow the algorithm.

These are the tricks. Wear hats with pleasure.

In our country, a beret can more often be found on the head of a military man than on a representative of the fair sex. Women's berets usually made from soft wool or angora. There is no need to beat off such products. It is enough to put them on your head and slightly flatten them along the edge on one of the sides. A military beret is a different matter. It should sit proudly and strictly, indicating the seriousness of its wearer's profession. By the way, by looking at the beret you can determine which branch of the military the owner of the headdress belongs to, as well as obtain other additional information about him.

Black, maroon, blue

IN different countries the same color of the disc-like headdress indicates belonging to different branches of the military. Below are the colors that are relevant for domestic military personnel.

• Black . The black color indicates that they belong to the Marine Corps. This is the most compact of the existing berets. You can easily hide it in your pocket or put it over headphones if necessary. Marines- the elite of the Russian army. And a black beret is evidence of belonging to this elite.
• Maroon. A military maroon beret is a kind of award for a serviceman, confirming his professionalism. You can get such a headdress only after successfully passing a series of tests. Moreover, first they conduct a training exam, and only after it the military man runs a cross-country race, demonstrates his mastery of acrobatic tricks and engages in hand-to-hand combat with an opponent.
• Blue. Blue berets can most often be seen on soldiers and officers of the Airborne Forces. Especially when this branch of the military celebrates professional holiday. Until 1968, paratroopers wore crimson headdresses. But then they were replaced by blue “discs”, the wearing of which is still relevant today.

Berets are divided into seamed and seamless. The latter are popularly called “droplets”.

How to hit a beret at home: simple methods for new recruits...

Any soldier is able to place his beret on his own so that it fits perfectly on his head. And the older and more experienced the serviceman, the more hitting methods he knows. Described below step-by-step instruction will bring the new recruit up to speed and tell you how to prepare the headgear for wearing as quickly and easily as possible.

Sugar water

Peculiarity . To implement this method smoothly, you will need to prepare a solution of water and sugar. To do this, you need to put a tablespoon of granulated sugar in a glass of warm water and mix thoroughly until completely dissolved. After the sugar solution is ready, you need to periodically dip the fingers of the hand used to beat the beret into it. The sugar water will act as a kind of hairspray and help hold the material in place.

What we do

1. We put the woolen headdress on any comfortable hand, using the palm as a stand for the beret “disc”.
2. With the fingers of the second hand, we begin to vigorously knead the surface of the beret, simultaneously forcing it to take the required shape.
3. From time to time we wet the fingers of the “beating” hand in a sugar solution so that when the fabric dries, it remains fixed.
4. We straighten the piping.
5. When wearing it, we try not to get caught in the rain with a broken beret. IN otherwise the headdress will simply lose its shape.

On the head

Peculiarity . This method will help you quickly shape a seamless beret. You will need to wet the product so that it is slightly damp, put it on your head and do not remove it until the beret is completely dry. By the way, this method can also be used by wearers of ordinary women’s wool berets if they are tired of constantly shaping their headdress when putting it on. The method is not suitable for seamed berets.

What we do

1. First of all, we insert a tin badge into the headdress - a cockade.
2. Using a spray bottle, wet the product, and then shake it thoroughly to remove all drops of water from the surface.
3. We put a damp round hat on our head.
4. We form the beret on the head as required by the charter (or following personal preferences).
5. We wear it until it is 100% dry.
6. Using pliers or pliers, press down the edge, making it as sharp as possible.

With a hammer

Peculiarity . Having an iron and a hammer at hand, you can literally shape a beret in just five minutes - be it a woman’s, a man’s, or a military one. Moreover, both a droplet and a product with a seam. The hat also needs to be wet. A spray bottle will help distribute moisture evenly over the surface of the wool “disc”. There is no need to wet it as much as the previous method requires. Simply spray it with water to prepare it for steaming.

What we do

1. We moisten the surface of the headdress.
2. We begin steaming using an iron, having previously set the appropriate ironing mode on the device.
3. After complete drying, place the beret on a chair or other stable surface on which you can easily hit with a hammer.
4. We beat it off with a hammer, moving in a circle.

You can beat the beret until it becomes hard using a regular tablespoon. But only if it is not made of aluminum.

...and difficult for demobilization

It is not always possible to beat off a suture beret beautifully using the methods described above. It all depends on the quality of the fabric and the circumstances of use of the product. If plan “A” does not work, move on to plan “B” - more complex, but at the same time more effective methods.

Shaving foam

Peculiarity . To implement this method, you will need a small “arsenal” - a bottle of shaving foam, an iron or ceramic bowl with hot water, a razor, hairspray and tailor's scissors. Each stage of the algorithm described below must be implemented in practice strictly according to the instructions. If you manage to fulfill all the requirements exactly, then the beret will fit on your head like a glove - as if it was made especially for you. But mistakes can lead to damage to the headdress, so try to avoid them.

What we do

1. Using small tailor's scissors, carefully rip off the lining.
2. Dip the headdress into a vessel with hot water and leave it to soak for a few minutes.
3. We squeeze the beret thoroughly, not twisting it, but pressing the product against the terry towel.
4. We insert the cockade into the wet beret and put it on the head.
5. We begin to smooth the product and give it the required shape.
6. You need to beat off the beret right side. To do this, the crown of the headdress must be directed to the right with your hands. As a result, the coveted half-disc will appear.
7. At the next stage, we hold the arch on which the cockade “sits”, and with the other hand we smooth the top of the head forward. This action must be performed assertively and strongly. Otherwise, the beret will not give way, and its shape will remain the same. There is no need to be afraid of damaging the fabric. It is strong enough and it is unlikely that you will be able to tear it apart with your hands.
8. After the beret has finally acquired the required shape, we take shaving foam and apply it to its surface. We do this without removing the headdress. We use a mirror for convenience.
9. We wait a few minutes, and then we begin to rub the product directly into the fabric, doing it evenly - to avoid the appearance of white stains on woolen fabric.
10. We wear the beret for about an hour and a half until it dries completely.
11. Then we remove it and carefully walk over its surface. razor, thus eliminating the pellets formed from the foam.
12. Apply hairspray over the entire inner surface. The more the better, ideally a whole bottle.
13. From a piece of thin plastic we cut out a shape resembling a cockade and insert it under the metal element - into the space between the cockade and the lining.

Old newspapers

Peculiarity . If you do not have the desire or opportunity to wear a wet beret on your head, resort to the method with old newspaper. To do this, you need to crumple up the shapeless spherical elements and stuff them into the inside of the headdress. In addition to newspapers, you will also need plastic clothespins or women's hairpins that can secure the woolen fabric well.

What we do

1. Using a spray bottle, we moisten the beret by spraying water over its surface.
2. We stuff the old press inside the beret.
3. We use clothespins and hairpins to give the headdress stuffed with newspapers the required shape.
4. Leave the woolen “disc” with newspapers inside until completely dry.
5. Then we try it on and, if necessary, adjust the resulting shape by re-wetting it.

Tips for wearing an army cap

An army cap also tends to lose its “starched” appearance. Due to their intense contamination, such items have to be washed quite often. This means that every self-respecting soldier should have the skills to return to his former form. And even more so as an officer. There are two methods you can use.

1. We dry it on the ball. Having removed the hat from the drum of the washing machine, it must first be dried properly. This can be done by wearing the product on your head. However, this is not always comfortable. Alternatively, you can place it on a ball, an upside-down 3-liter jar, or other suitable frame.
2. We use starch. You won't be able to knock off an army cap, but you can easily starch it. To do this, mix 100 g of starch and 130 g of cold water in a spacious vessel. Add another 900 g of hot water to the mixture and mix thoroughly until the powder is completely dissolved. Then we dip the headdress in the starch solution, avoiding getting it on the visor. We thoroughly soak the cap and, without squeezing the product, put it on the frame until completely dry.

Be sure to pay attention to the material used to form the visor of the cap. Products with a plastic visor can be machine washed. But the cardboard base will not withstand even hand washing. Such a cap will have to be cleaned from dirt and dust using dry cleaning mode.

Returning to shaping the beret, do not despair if it does not suit you the first time. Remember a simple thing: manufacturers use a special pliable fabric, like plasticine, to create berets. If you can't get it into the desired shape, then most likely you are doing something wrong. Check that the algorithm is running correctly and try again.

By the way, there are several more folk ways fixing the beret disk, which were not mentioned above. For example, the use of non-woven fabric - a semi-synthetic paper-like material that is glued under the lining on the inner surface of the beret so that it holds its shape better. For the same purpose, cardboard is used, and sometimes even paraffin or candle wax, poured inside for fixation.

Now you know how to hit the beret correctly and what methods should be used for this purpose. By the way, owners of ordinary (non-military) disc-shaped headdresses can from time to time shape them in a new way - in order to slightly change the image or dilute the boring image. Molding makes it possible to obtain fundamentally new variants from the same product.

IN washing machine wash caps with a special designation on the label. Set the “hand wash” mode at a water temperature of 40°C, beige spin. How to wash a cap by hand depends on the material: in warm water (40°C) if the product is made of cotton, and in cool water (not higher than 30°C) if it is made of synthetics or wool. Powders are chosen for delicate or children's items; laundry soap and dishwashing liquid are used. Fur and leather caps are subject to dry and wet cleaning.

You can only wash baseball caps with . It also indicates the type of fabric and the recommended water temperature for it.

Do not put the baseball cap in the car with a lot of other things and follow the following algorithm:

1. Set the mode to “hand wash”.
2. Set the thermostat to 40°C.
3. Turn off the drying and spinning modes.

Machine washable only for caps with a plastic visor. Products with a hard part, like a naval cap, may become deformed in the machine. It's better for them to choose hand wash.

What tools to use

Powders for delicate fabrics and baby clothes, as well as laundry soap shavings, are suitable for machine washing of headwear.

List of funds:

• Denkmit;
• Wirek;
• Perwoll Balsam Magic;
• Tandil Fein;
• "Villus";
• Blink.

Advice! To avoid color loss, do not use products with chlorine or bleach.

Grease stains can be effectively removed with dishwashing liquid, but only when processed manually. To reduce the stiffness of your headwear, add fabric softener to the soap solution.

Hand wash cap

Washing by hand is more gentle than washing by machine. To do this you will need powder or soap, a soft brush, a piece of white cloth or a sponge.

If there is a risk that the color of the baseball cap will fade, dip a piece of light-colored cloth in the prepared solution and rub the inside of the hat. If the fabric is dyed the color of the product, do not wash it yourself, but take it to the dry cleaner.

Advice! To avoid damaging the stickers on the product, cover them with cling film, folded in several layers, and secure with tape.

How to wash a cap by hand:

1. Fill a basin with cool water if you are washing a cap from synthetic fabric, or warm if the item is made of denim or cotton.
2. Add 1 tbsp there. l. detergent without bleaching effect.
3. Immerse the cap in water and begin scrubbing the dirtiest areas. Special attention pay attention to the place where the visor borders the forehead. There are present, sebum,.
4. Treat difficult-to-remove stains with a chlorine-free stain remover and rinse off after 20 minutes.
5. If there are no stains, simply soak the item in a soapy solution at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
6. Rinse the headdress under running water until it becomes clear.

Note! Wash the visor last so that it is less exposed to water.

How to wash a wool cap

Add 1 tbsp to cool water. l. powder for woolen products, soak the cap in it for 1 hour, then gently rub the problem areas with your hands or a rag. To woolen item does not shrink, the water temperature should be less than 30°C, and air conditioning will help restore the product’s softness.

Attention! Dissolve the powder completely in water, since undissolved granules are difficult to wash out of the threads.

Unlike natural wool, a cap knitted with synthetic threads can be machine washed on a delicate cycle.

If your hat has a fur pom pom, wrap it up plastic bag so as not to get wet.

Cleaning a Baseball Cap in the Dishwasher

In the dishwasher, the headdress can be fixed so that it does not dangle. This will reduce the chance of the baseball cap becoming deformed.

Place the product on the top of the dishwasher, and for better fixation, put it on a special device, which is sold in hardware stores. Add dishwashing liquid and turn on the unit.

After washing, rinse the baseball cap until the soap stains are completely removed. Use a brush to completely remove any soap residue.

How to dry a product correctly

Do not wring out the washed baseball cap, but blot it with a soft towel. Before doing this, make sure that it does not shed.

Any round object close in shape to the head (melon, jar, small ball, inflatable balloon) is suitable for drying. Choose an item that is the same size as your cap to avoid ridges or kinks in the cap.

Place a flat visor, like on rapper caps, under the press to prevent it from twisting and deforming. Use a stack of books as weight.

A ventilated place, away from heating objects and direct sunlight, is suitable for drying a leather cap.

After washing your woolen item, allow excess water to drain and place the hat on the round frame until completely dry.

Today, a baseball cap is an indispensable item in almost every wardrobe, both for children and adults. However, in Everyday life This item gets dirty very quickly, so it needs regular washing. Information about the rules for caring for the item is located on the packaging tag of the product.

To prevent the baseball cap from losing its appearance after washing, you need to follow the instructions on the tag

Very often, after washing, the head piece loses its hardness and the shape of the visor. Some types of caps can withstand machine and hand washing quite well, but summer versions of baseball caps, especially those that are decorated, require dry or light wet washing. In order not to spoil your favorite cap, you need to be able to wash it correctly, then it will retain its shape and impeccable appearance.

Dry cleaning

Initially, you need to get rid of all dirt using the dry method using a brush. If there is fabric lint, dust or animal hair on the cap, then a sticky brush or regular tape will do the job perfectly.

Small particles of dirt stick very well to sticky surfaces, a little effort and the baseball cap is in great shape again!

Wet hand cleaning

• Modern models of caps often have straight and rigid visors and the same upper part. These headwear cannot be machine washed, so we will try to restore the headwear by wet cleaning. Let's prepare a soap solution:
• take two glasses of warm water;
• four tablespoons of powder or detergent and make a soap solution;
• Using a washcloth or napkin, saturate the cap with soap;
• carefully process the rim of the baseball cap;
• after processing the product, rinse;

You need to rinse the baseball cap with a damp cloth soaked in cold water.

Using a napkin, apply the soap solution to the baseball cap.

In the summer, hats become quickly contaminated by dust, sand and dirt, so washing is done regularly. This may cause the baseball cap to lose its appearance. However, if you resort to starch, the cap will not lose its shape, the visor will not be damaged, and you can forget about such a function as “ironing the thing.” Let's prepare the solution:

• pour 100 grams of starch into a basin;
• add 120 grams of cold water;
• pour in 900 grams of hot water;
• stir until the starch mixture is completely dissolved.

While the solution is cooling, the headdress must be washed in soapy water using a sponge or toothbrush. Then rinse in cool water; there is no need to wring out the headdress. When all wet procedures produced, dip the baseball cap in the starch solution. Liquid should not touch the visor; it should be washed by hand. The headdress should be well soaked in starch, then put it on a suitable frame, align the folds, do not twist it and leave it like that until completely dry.

Important: Do not wash colored baseball caps with detergents containing bleach. To return the visor to its proper form, it is necessary to take into account the material of the insert. If the visor has a plastic insert, then it can be machine washed, but if the insert is cardboard, then only the dry cleaning method will do. Otherwise, the cardboard will get wet, swell and lose its shape. Then the thing may be damaged and it will be impossible to return it to its original form!

Particularly dirty areas can be rubbed with a toothbrush.

How to smooth out a wrinkled cap

To ensure that the baseball cap does not lose its shape after washing, you need to know how to straighten it correctly. To do this, you will need to put the headdress on a suitable object and leave it in this position until it dries completely. Such a frame can be: a ball, a balloon, a pan or an inverted three-liter glass jar. To prevent damage to the visor, place the cap in any deep dish or pan lid. Thus, the baseball cap can not only be returned to its original appearance, but also smoothed out.

Taking advantage simple rules restoring and maintaining a baseball cap in proper condition is not difficult. With proper cleaning and drying, your item will always look like new; these methods will extend the life of any hat!

No one remembers when and where these wardrobe attributes first appeared, which today occupy place of honor in everyday life of every fashionista. The first mentions of such a headdress go far into the past of the eastern country of Japan. They were made by hand by village workers from the thinnest rice paper. Even at that time, people were worried about the beauty of their things, and even then they were wondering how to starch a cap and return it to its original appearance after wearing these clothes.

This material has been in demand in Japan for many centuries. From it they made not only helmets for samurai, but also veils for brides. Some of these hats were a mandatory attribute at the Boys’ and Girls’ holidays that were widespread in this country.

The art of eastern masters in making caps has been passed down from generation to generation and has survived to this day. Thanks to this simple but very effective headgear you can protect yourself on a hot day.

The ancestors of modern caps

Appeared on the market modern materials adopted by fashion designers. Therefore, the cap has become one of the must-have purchases for fashionistas and fashionistas. Unique and completely new models of caps were developed, intended not only for young people, but also for older citizens.

The modern cap has erased age boundaries and restrictions. She fell in love and became accessible to almost all age categories, without exception. Caps, baseball caps and bonnets are popular among men and women of all ages.

The new cap looks great and pleases its owner with an interesting shape. However, like any item of clothing, after a short time it loses its appearance, gets dirty and urgently requires taking measures that will help restore its original appearance. The ones that need the most care are those worn by children, as well as summer caps. Weather conditions, which can change dramatically in a matter of minutes, can turn a wonderful cap perfect shape into something nondescript.

Having given in to the desire to bring the cap back to life, it is important to choose The right way. For example, it will only make the situation worse.

How to restore the original appearance

The visor of the cap suffers the most from washing, and if the headdress had a clear shape, then you will also have to forget about it.

Most caps can withstand hand washing, others require only wet care, or even dry care. You need to know how to shape your cap after washing so as not to spoil your favorite piece. You just need to choose the right cleaning method, moreover, you need to know how to straighten the cap after washing.

Modern light industry does not make things that last, so it is not surprising that your favorite cap may not return to its desired shape after cleaning or washing.

A reliable way to restore baseball caps, military caps, hats crocheted, Panama hats - starch them.

Restoring the shape of each type of headdress has its own characteristics and technological subtleties.

Therefore, we will consider in more detail how to restore them. For example, how to starch a cap or how to properly starch a crocheted hat.

Innovative method

The younger generation, which knows how to value time, gives preference when choosing a way to shape a baseball cap universal means, which, according to advertising, can restore the shape of a hopelessly damaged item in a matter of seconds. Particularly popular is an aerosol containing starch. The procedure is simple: after washing, the baseball cap is treated with a spray, put on a blank and, using a steamer, becomes desired shape. The spray does the job perfectly, but some are stopped by its relatively high cost.

Handwash - affordable way, which restores the consumer qualities of the caps.

All manufacturers of knitted hats, caps, baseball caps, sewing recommendations on their products, agree on one thing: machine washable contraindicated. If you wash the product by hand, the above types can retain their shape if the owner fulfills the following conditions:

To maintain its shape, it is recommended to stretch the wet product over an object the right size and shapes. Don't flatter yourself - measures taken not enough to return to its previous form completely. This drying method will simplify the further process of restoring the product. By following the care rules recommended by the manufacturer, you can extend the life of the product, and the use of starch will restore elasticity.

Giving original shape - starching

In order for, for example, a military man’s cap not to lose its shape, you need to know how to properly starch a military cap. In order to starch a baseball cap, wicker panama, cap or knitted hat, you can prepare a starching product at home. The main thing is to take into account the proportions: after drying, the product should remain in the given shape, but not lose elasticity and not scratch the owner’s head.

The method below will allow you to learn how to properly starch a knitted hat and other hats, for example. Moreover, this technology also provides an answer to how to starch a crocheted Panama hat.

To cook properly home remedy, having such qualities, you must take:

Pour the starch into the prepared container, pour warm water into it, and stir everything thoroughly until the lumps are eliminated. Add boiling water to the resulting slurry. Stir vigorously for several minutes. Leave the solution until it cools. While the mixture reaches the desired temperature, wash the cap by hand. You can use dry powder or soap, be sure to carefully rinse off the soap, and gently squeeze out without damaging the mold.

When the starch mixture is approximately room temperature, dip your headdress into it with your hands.

The visor should be treated with starch especially carefully. Make sure that the product is completely immersed in the solution and there are no dry spots left. Remove excess solution from the surface with your hands; no need to squeeze.

How to return to original appearance

To ensure that the painstaking process of starching does not go to waste, but brings the expected result, you need to know how to return the shape to a cap or how to reshape a baseball cap after washing and starching. To straighten the shape of a cap or any other starched headdress, you need to select a blank for drying - this can be a three-liter glass jar, an enamel bowl, a rubber or plastic ball or a balloon.

To your chosen household item You need to put the damp cap on tightly and carefully align all the folds. After this, leave until completely dry.

If necessary, the edges of the products can be carefully smoothed with an iron through a cotton cloth. If you need to dry it faster, you can use a hair dryer. That's all the wisdom. Like everything ingenious, everything is done very simply.