subject: New Era Fitted Cap Restoration [print this page] I'm sure you've got a couple of New Era 59fifty caps laying around your house even if you're not a big collector. Undoubtedly they're not cheap these days. That said, there's no reason to throw them away as long as you follow some easy steps on how to maintain and restore your fitted hats.
Recently New Era Cap Company has released a product line called "Re-Cap." You can find these accessories at any New Era retailer these days. The cap brush is the cheapest and probably the most practical accessory offered by New Era. If your hat is just a bit dusty, the cap brush will get rid of the dust with ease. Before we continue, I should advise you against putting your hat in the washing machine as the shape of your cap will get ruined for good.
So let's say you've got a dirty hat and the cap brush won't do the job. No need to worry as New Era has developed a "Re-Cap" cleaning kit ($39.99usd). This kit includes a toothbrush, a "Clean" solution, a "Shape" solution, and an inflatable ball. The first step is to put your dirty hat on the inflatable ball and pump the ball till your hat is on it securely. The next step is to spray your hat with the "Clean" solution. Then, what you want to do is brush off the dirt using the included toothbrush. Once your cap is clean, you'll want to maintain or bring back its original shape.
In order to restore the original shape of your hat, you will have to use the "Shape" bottle and spray it down and let it dry for a while. The "Shape" bottle works like hairspray and takes the mold of the shaper ball. So be sure to pump the ball enough so that your hat is seated snug.
So now that you've found out how to maintain and clean your fitted hats, it's time to go to your closet and get to work!
