Show renovate straw hats with kitchen equipment many straw hats can be renovated with simple equipment from the kitchen or laundry the dingy ones need a sponge bath with mild suds and lukewarm water the crown is protected by filling it with crushed paper and the hat is laid on a towel covered table to help the brim retain its shape A soft brush a toothbrush will do is dipped in the suds and washing is begun more suds and less water is advised because an overly dampened hat will soon lose its shape its better to let the hat dry and repeat the process if necessary to remove last traces of soil than to ruin it completely with too much water |