How to freshen up your riding hat

[MummyEms]

How do you keep your riding hat clean and fresh on the inside?

 

[Barton Bounty]

I buy a new one

 

[Accidental Eventer]

Using shampoo on a wet cloth helps. Sometimes a brush helps remove stubborn marks and smells. But now I buy helmets with removable liners and chuck them in the wash.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I have a couple of different hats here for guests, grooms etc.

I usually wipe with a hot, damp cloth to remove excess oil and dirt. I also sprinkle with bicarbonates of soda, leave 24 hours, and hoover them.

And I leave them in the sun so the UV can do its thing from time to time.

 

[Red-1]

I never put mine away damp, it goes on the bench in the sun for an hour or so after riding. Now I only ride a couple of hours a day, that is sufficient. In winter, I dry it on the boiler, not as hot as a radiator but warm enough to dry rapidly.

When I rode for a living and smelly hats were inevitable, I did something I would not recommend, but did work. Every time I got a new hat, I would fill a bucket with Pevadine (diluted of course - but only until it was still orange, not yellow) and immerse the hat. Let is soak all the Pevadine in for an hour or so. Leave to dry in the sun.

I would not recommend it because I have no idea how soaking for an hour affects the protective qualities of the hat or longevity, but the Pevadine within the material stopped the smelly bacteria ever getting a grip. I did it with every new hat and never once had a smelly one ever again. Never had to repeat it again. I did still dry them thoroughly before putting away.

 

[HollyWoozle]

I have been known to spray mine with the sort of spray you’d use for shoes to keep them fresh. Works well!

 

[MummyEms]

Using shampoo on a wet cloth helps. Sometimes a brush helps remove stubborn marks and smells. But now I buy helmets with removable liners and chuck them in the wash.

Which ones do you buy with removable liners?

 

[scats]

I have hat cleaner and hat deodoriser. Quick spray and wipe.

 

[soloequestrian]

I wear a buff under the hat so it can be washed and it helps keep my ears warm.

 

[MummyEms]

I wear a buff under the hat so it can be washed and it helps keep my ears warm.

What's a buff? Where would I buy these? Xx

 

[mini-eventer]

I wipe clean with hot water from time to time, and buy cycle helmet liners off ebay very cheep and wash regularly

 

[Hallo2012]

mine all have removable liners that go in the wash

 

[Kaylum]

Wipe it with hot damp cloth and spray with dettol surface spray.

 

[Reacher]

What's a buff? Where would I buy these? Xx

I cut the top off a pair of tights and stitched into a cap shape! I think you can buy liners for cycling helmets which do the job

 

[bouncing_ball]

I have two uvex hats, it with lots of vents, it just never seems to be an issue, they are made of good material, I leave it uncovered it it is slightly damp, and put away when dry, never seems to get sticky / smelly.

 

[little_critter]

Hat cleaner foam - its a bit like that carpet cleaner foam but presumably kinder to your skin.
I use Muc Off stuff (for cycle helmets) but I think Charles Owen do it too.

 

[Birker2020]

How do you keep your riding hat clean and fresh on the inside?

use a panty liner as the sweat band on the inside. You can get hypoallergenic ones. Soft and when used just rip off and put another one in its place.
A lot, lot cheaper than buying sweat liners!

I use foot spray from Savers - £1.00 on the inside of mine. Its very good.

 

[Kunoichi73]

I have hat cleaner and hat deodoriser. Quick spray and wipe.

This is what I do

What's a buff? Where would I buy these? Xx

https://www.buff.com/gb/all/shopby/new_arrivals.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtO-kBhDIARIsAL6LorcXx47MKjdPSw4WcjVR52II4dPg7QwHYgSnjkJ5rdtq-5D2XfW6eDsaAkKZEALw_wcB

Most outdoors shops will sell them or something similar.

 

[Lady Jane]

Which ones do you buy with removable liners?

Lots have removeable linings now. I have a Uvex now, well vented, light, verycomfortable - and removeable lining. Previously Gatehouse with removeable lining

 

[soloequestrian]

What's a buff? Where would I buy these? Xx

Example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/GripGrab-C...=1688053078&sprefix=hygge+buff,aps,191&sr=8-7

They are just tubes of thin stretchy material. I used mine as masks during covid, they can be used as scarves and sweatbands and I'm sure other stuff too!

 

[Sealine]

My Gatehouse has a removable liner.