hats - blocking - cleaning care - etc... serious inquiries

[Suesumba]

k. so the one prince [censored] chakka bai like fi wear hat. prablem. we are a dark -- er - as opposed to light skinned - we may be heavy skinned people -- he likes beige as an aside. how do we clean those hats?

he was asking if he should be using a toothbrush. back in my day we had milners.



other than that - i love his individual sense of style. my sons are dandies

[Suesumba]

Re: hats - blocking - cleaning care - etc... serious inquiries

dem sensor hout di prince pam chakka bai name

[sistactry]

Re: hats - blocking - cleaning care - etc... serious inquiries

a who him Sues,

and is wha language u taaking sista??

[Peasie]

Re: hats - blocking - cleaning care - etc... serious inquiries

Sue, is that your baby boi, Randy Andy?

From eHow here

Panama hats are considered pretty much any straw, cloth brimmed hat these days, but they were originally from Ecuador. Their point of sale was originally in Panama, and the names were--perhaps unfairly--titled for the original destination instead of the original country of origin. These hats are light in both color and weight, adding to them even more prestige for travelers during summer months. A true Panama hat is made from leaves of the toquilla straw plant.
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need:

* Kettle Cup Laundry soap Dish brush

<span style="font-weight: bold">Step 1</span> Try to wipe down the hat with a gentle cloth. You want to use one that does not easily leave behind lint or pieces of itself, as the hat may easily snag the cloth. A traditional towel will not do for such an endeavor. A cloth napkin, such as used in a restaurant, is a good idea for the initial wiping down process. If your hat still isn't clean as you need it to be, it calls for a more aggressive approach to the cleaning process.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Step 2</span> Put water in a kettle. Bring it to a boiling point. Let it simmer down slowly, then pour it into a cup.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Step 3</span> Add in a bit of laundering soap and ammonia. Stir with a spoon or the edge of a cleaning brush. A brush for scrubbing dishes will usually do for the needs of cleaning such a hat.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Step 4</span> Dip the brush in the mixture, and apply it to all the places on the hat that need cleaning first. Scrub the areas that are truly dirty. You want to clean the brush, then run the mixture over the entire hat for a clean, even finish.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Step 5</span> Empty out the original cleaning mixture. Refill the cup with hot water. Apply the water to the hat with a freshly clean scrubbing brush. You want to apply this mixture to the hat in a more gentle manner. It's important to cleanse it of all the soap and cleaner.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Step 6</span> Refill the cup with fresh hot water. You want to then add glycerin to the water. This is according to &quot;Henley's Twentieth Century Formulas, Recipes And Processes&quot; by Norman W. Henley. By adding this to the water and rinsing it a second time, you will make sure that the hat retains its original qualities, yet is cleansed thoroughly.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Step 7</span> Press out the excess water with your hands over a sink or bathtub. After you have pressed as much as possible, shake it gently a few times.


<span style="font-weight: bold">Step 8</span> Place the hat on a clean, dry surface. Let it lie in the sun for several hours until thoroughly dry. The hat should retain its original form, and it should be clean. A Panama hat may never be cleaned to its true, original cleanliness, but it can be well cleaned using this method. It will likely completely retain its original shape.

[Gen]

Re: hats - blocking - cleaning care - etc... serious inquiries

Sue mi nuh have nuh advice on how to clean them mi gwine see what martha stewart seh soon come back

also came in here to say he is a dapper young man love his style

[Gen]

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that is princess pupuchin's(sp) brother

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistaCtry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">a who him Sues,

and is wha language u taaking sista?? </div></div>

[Suesumba]

Re: hats - blocking - cleaning care - etc... serious inquiries

yes is the princess pupuchin bredda

i'm speaking english SisC

[Suesumba]

Re: hats - blocking - cleaning care - etc... serious inquiries

peasie, gen and all. thanks for the tips. i will be directing these remarks to him. ---&gt;alla&lt;--- unnu

[kia027]

Re: hats - blocking - cleaning care - etc... serious inquiries

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">k. so the one prince pam chakka bai like fi wear hat. prablem. we are a dark -- er - as opposed to light skinned - we may be heavy skinned people -- he likes beige as an aside. how do we clean those hats?

he was asking if he should be using a toothbrush. back in my day we had milners.



prince pam chakka bai takes so much afta you. You done well Suesumba

other than that - i love his individual sense of style. my sons are dandies





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