Smelly PROtector hat

[fairyclare]

My PROtector hat stinks!
I am not an overly sweaty person but I really sweat in this hat and as a result, its stinks and makes my hair stink too.

Is there any way of cleaning the lining?
I didn't realise when I handed over nearly £400 for it that it wasn't a removable liner
II only wear it for Dressage, schooling/lessons and the odd hack.

I want to clean it then invest in some DryBrow.

 

[Rocky01]

Your best bet is to contact PROtector, they're most likely to be the best people to help.

 

[Bernster]

Don't know about pro hats but you can get hat cleaner and deodorant, def helped with mine. Charles Owen do them.

 

[9tails]

I use Red Rum Hat and Boot Deodoriser. It's fantastic stuff; my hat became smelly after I'd had it a month or so, I sprayed in the deodoriser and even after a year there's no smell from the hat. It's also pretty cheap and you can get a job lot from Ebay!

 

[Mrs G]

May not help now if the smell is ingrained (!) but for future prevention; after I ride I always give the inside of my hat a quick wipe down with a baby wipe to help keep it clean and odour free x

 

[fairyclare]

I have emailed them, just waiting for a reply.

I will have a look at the Red rum products.
The Charles Owen spray made my forehead itch

Thanks guys x

 

[SpringArising]

I give mine a proper clean with soap and a sponge and let dry, then put in a very thin panty liner at the front of the hat. Once you've washed the hat you shouldn't need to do it again because you can then just change the liners as and when you need to.

 

[ruth83]

How long have you had the hat?

On a hat fitting course we were told that if the hat was very smelly, it was probable that you had sweated into it sufficiently to break down the protective properties.

 

[fairyclare]

How long have you had the hat?

On a hat fitting course we were told that if the hat was very smelly, it was probable that you had sweated into it sufficiently to break down the protective properties.

I have had it a year, but, due to a rather nasty fall (prior to buying the hat and the reason I went for the highest standard I could) I haven't used it all that much at all.