Chris Baker's Blog

I love wearing hats, but what I don't like is when it starts losing its form. This can be for a number of reasons; maybe it got trampled, got wet, or like me you just love your hat so much you've worn it into submission!

An easy way to re-inforce your hats good behavior is to use a spray starch. It usually comes in an aerosol can and can be found in most grocery and drug stores in the laundry detergent or cleaning supplies section. I found my can at Shoppers Drug Mart for around $4.50.

So all you have to do is:

- Give the saggy hat a good spray.
- Enforce the form you want by stuffing the inside of the hat with tissue paper or newspaper. Or use a mannequin head. (If you have one lying around - you creeper )
- Let it dry.

That's it, you should notice a hat with a much more reinforced body. If it's not stiff enough just re-apply a second time.

A plus to using starch is that it will absorb dirt and other particles instead of the fibres of your hat, making it easier to clean.

Photo taken by Tony The Misfit @ Flickr