New Era 59FIFTY caps are the highest quality sports caps on the market. They’re made by New Era, who’s been in the headwear business since 1920. For more than 90 years, New Era has been dedicated to building the perfect baseball cap, and that’s why they’re the “Official Cap of the Major League.” Baseball”.

New Era 59FIFTY caps are of such high quality that it is important to know how to take care of them so that they last as long as possible.

Taking preventative measures and keeping your New Era 59FIFTY cap clean is the first step in giving your cap a long life. When you’re not wearing your New Era cap, store it in the closet or cover it with a clean t-shirt or cloth to keep out dust, lint, dirt or pet hair.

Unfortunately, through hard play on the field, social use of the cap, or normal wear and tear, the New Era 59FIFTY Cap will become dirty.

New Era caps can often cost anywhere from $33.00 to $45.00, so here are some helpful solutions to safely clean your New Era 59FIFTY cap without compromising on shape, size or color.

1) Dust and lint: Dust and lint are the most common type of dirt and the easiest to remove from the New Era cap. Reverse belt rollers used to remove lint from clothing work best. Get yourself something firm and rounded that will fit inside the lid so you have something solid to press the tape against, and start getting the dust and lint through. It’s easier and more efficient to use roller tape, but a good sticky tape or masking tape would be a good alternative.

When attempting to clean a white or light-colored lid in this manner, double check the roller or tape edges to make sure they are clean. It’s an easy mistake to make that will make your lid dirtier than when you started if your belt or roller is dirty.

2) Fingerprint Smudges – Fingerprint smudges are another common problem that needs to be cleaned. Fingerprint smudges are most common on light-colored New Era caps on the brim, where people grasp with their fingers to get the cap on and off.

Some preventative action steps would be to remove the New Era cap from your head under the brim and try not to grab the outside of the cap when removing it. Also, always make sure your hands are clean before putting on or taking off your cap.

For when your cap does get dirty, you’ll want to start with the mildest cleaning soap or detergent available and dilute it with warm water, to help protect the color of your New Era cap. Dampen a cloth in the cleaning solution you have prepared and lightly rub the soiled area of ​​the cap. Repeat as necessary.

For white caps, you can use warm or hot water and a more concentrated soap solution to remove deep fingerprints and dirt smudges.

3) Sweat Stains: Sweat stains are another common problem with New Era 59FIFTY caps, especially if you’re active when wearing them. Unfortunately, for sweat stains, they are mostly around the entire cap, so spot cleaning won’t work as well. It’s best to hand wash sweaty caps in warm, soapy water and lightly dab any sweat stains with a soft cloth. If you submerge the entire cap in water, the shape may be slightly affected. If you’re careful with the lid and use a minimum of water, the shape shouldn’t be affected much.

An alternative to hand washing your New Era cap to remove sweat stains would be to put it in the top rack of the dishwasher. If it is a cap that is used for sports purposes, this method is perfect. The shape will be a bit rounder at the top, but that won’t matter because it will still get messy again the next time you hit the field.

*** Before soaking your hat in warm soapy water, you’ll want to look at the material of your New Era 5950 cap. Most New Era 59FIFTY caps are made from 100% wool or a wool-cotton blend. Wool and cotton shrink after you get them wet and dry. If your hat is made with wool and/or cotton and it already fits snugly, you may not want to try this method.

Always allow your New Era cap to dry naturally rather than using a clothes or hair dryer to help minimize shrinkage and help maintain your cap’s shape.

4) Heavy soil/ink/paint stains: Unfortunately, there is no safe way to remove these stains from a New Era cap without compromising some of the color or stitching due to the extreme chemicals and scrubbing required to remove some stains. serious.

Again, light-colored caps have these types of stains more often because the stains stand out more against the light background and are more difficult to remove completely.

With something serious, like an ink stain, on a white hat, it’s best to go with a “one-two punch.” That is, scrub well with soap in warm water dilute the stain, then dab a direct drop or two of bleach directly onto the stain. Repeat this as many times as necessary, but sometimes, there’s nothing you can do to clean a stained cap without ruining it in some other way.