Always spot clean natural-fiber hats like straw or raffia using a damp cloth and mild dish soap, avoiding excess moisture and harsh scrubbing. Never machine wash or fully soak natural beach hats, and ...

The basic makeup of a hat — with the brim, rounded shape and plastic pieces — make it pretty impossible to just throw in the washing machine when it’s in need of a cleaning. But between daily wear and ...

Do you follow the time-honored tradition of washing a hat in the dishwasher? Well, if you do, I've got news for you: You're ...

That unmistakable blend of sunscreen, sweat, sand and ocean wreaks havoc on a trusty hat, prompting you to either leave it at home or never take it off (which, of course, makes it smell even worse.) ...