What's the best way to keep the shape of a ball cap when you launder it?

Would something like this help?

I would hand wash it rather than throwing it in to the machine. I think that would keep it in good shape.

I don’t know, @canidmajor.
I have something similar that I’ve not tried.
When I tried to fit the ball cap into it, I didn’t see where it was going to work, so I came to the computer and asked the question, instead of doing a load of laundry.
Or cleaning the house, pulling weeds, getting dressed…

That’s a thought, @Mariah. I’ve never trusted hand washing, though. It’s just something we never did when I was growing up. How do you know when it’s clean and rinsed?

That’s cool @canidmajor.

Some of my clothes are handwash-only. I use detergent and rinse with cool water in the bathroom sink. It gets pretty foamy, and then I just continue to rinse until the foam is gone. Clothes always smell and feel fine after that!

Delitcate cycle on machine and air drying?

Stick it on a volleyball to dry?

I wash them in the dishwasher.

My brother is a regular ballcap wearer, and he uses one of those things @canidmajor showed you. His caps always look pristine.

The only “hand wash only ” clothes I’ve ever owned, @Mariah, I washed in the machine with the rest of my clothes. Sink or swim.
And I should have mentioned that I have 2 caps that I got 2nd hand that are really dirty.
Next time I need to wash one of my own caps, I’ll try handwashing.

Seems like I need something to keep the shape of the hat while it dries, @janbb?

Although my head is not the size of a volleyball, @Dutchess_III. Thankyouverymuch!

AH HA! I have heard of that, @YARNLADY, now that you mention it! Tell me more. Describe what _you do.

Not to be an ass, @marinelife, but does your brother wear caps that are embroidered on the crown? The backing on the embroidery seems to be the problem for me. If a panel has backing, it seems to want to pucker and crease.

Specifically, this is the product I have to wash the cap

I usually just set it in on the wires that stick up along with the dishes. That helps them keep their shape.

OK, set it over the head of a pin @ibstubro. Ha ha ha ha!! Get it? Get it? ;)~

@ibstubro Yes, he has embroidered letters and team logos etc.