How to Shrink a Baseball Cap the Right Way
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Have a baseball cap that’s too big? Don’t worry, shrinking a baseball cap is easy if you follow these simple steps.
Wet the baseball cap.
Fill a sink with warm water. Submerge the baseball cap in the water, making sure that the entire hat is wet. Allow the baseball cap to soak for five minutes.
Put the baseball cap on your head.
Wet the baseball cap with warm water. Use a spray bottle to wet the entire surface of the cap, including the inside band. Make sure that the water is not too hot, or it could damage the hat. wring out any excess water.
Put the baseball cap on your head. Wear it for a few minutes to allow your body heat to help shrink the fabric.
Remove the baseball cap and check to see if it has shrunk to the desired size. If it has not, repeat steps 1-3 until it does.
Use a hairdryer on a low setting to shrink the baseball cap.
If your baseball cap is made of 100% cotton fabric, you can shrink it to fit your head better by subjecting it to high heat. This will cause the fibers in the fabric to contract, resulting in a smaller cap. Be warned that this method may also cause the colors in your cap to bleed or fade.
To shrink your cotton baseball cap using a hairdryer, start by wetting the entire cap with warm water. Then, put the wet cap on your head and secure it in place with a elastic band or some other type of headband.
Turn your hairdryer on to the lowest setting and begin blowing hot air onto the wet baseball cap, moving the hairdryer around so that all parts of the cap are evenly heated. Keep heating the baseball hat until it feel tight on your head. At this point, you can remove the hairdryer and let the baseball hat cool down on your head. Once it has cooled down, you can remove it and enjoy your newly shrunken baseball hat!
Remove the baseball cap and let it air dry.
If your baseball cap is too large, don’t despair—it’s easy to shrink it down to size at home. All you need is a little water and heat. First, remove the baseball cap and let it air dry. Next, wet the entire baseball cap with lukewarm water, being sure to soak the bill and inner band. Once the baseball cap is wet, put it on your head and shape it to fit snugly.
