| You love your Stetson cowboy hat, there's no | | | | hat sponge to get rid of surface dust and dirt. |
| doubt about that. And why wouldn't you? Aside | | | | Rub the cloth counter clockwise gently towards |
| from being a historic piece of head wear (the first | | | | the back of the hat. Don't use cleaning solutions |
| cowboy hat was invented by a hat maker named | | | | for cleaning your hat because the strong |
| John B. Stetson in 1865, from whom this hat is | | | | chemicals in it may damage the hat's material. |
| named after) it has become a favorite part of | | | | 4. Occasionally, turn down the sweatband of the |
| your wardrobe for its aesthetic beauty and | | | | hat to dry and so that perspiration and oil from |
| sturdiness. | | | | the hair will evaporate instead of seep into the |
| It only follows that you'd want to take absolute | | | | hat. |
| care for your favorite cowboy hat. Here are a | | | | 5. Air dry your hat naturally by hanging it on a hat |
| few tips to do just that: | | | | rack. Never dry your hat by putting it under |
| | | | direct or even just near any heat source like |
| 1. Store your hat upside down on its crown and | | | | heater, furnace, stove or chimney. You may think |
| store it in a cool dry place. Store your hat on a | | | | that you're doing your hat a favor by speeding up |
| hat rack or if you're not going to use it for a long | | | | the drying process but in reality this is entirely |
| time, keep inside a hat box. Placing it in near a | | | | torture to your hat. Exposure to heat will |
| heat source like stove or fireplace will shrink the | | | | definitely deteriorate the quality of the hat's |
| cowboy hat's sweatband which also causes the | | | | material and damage it in time. |
| hat to shrink. Constant exposure to heat will have | | | | 6. Don't subject your hat to abuse. Your cowboy |
| the hat no longer fit you. That's why it's best to | | | | hat is a hat, don't use it as a basket to gather |
| stay it away from any source of heat. Always | | | | fruits, or a money box to hold some coins. It is a |
| remember that proper storage is the key in | | | | head wear not a storage device. And if you plan |
| keeping the perfect form of your hat. | | | | to wear it on the rain, it's best that you get a rain |
| 2. Avoid holding your hat on the crown. It's better | | | | cover for your hat. |
| to handle it by touching the brim when you pick it | | | | Your cowboy hat is indeed one of your most |
| up, wear it or adjust it. Also be sure that your | | | | precious belongings. Extend its life and maintain its |
| hands are always clean when you touch your hat | | | | top quality by practicing these caring tips for your |
| as not to leave any mark or stain on your hat. | | | | hat. |
| 3. Clean your hat by using a clean damp cloth or | | | | |