Title: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: Shakes.602 on September 28, 2012, 10:39:00 AM
Post by: Shakes.602 on September 28, 2012, 10:39:00 AM
Have you got an Old Felt Hat thats Water/Sweat Stained, or just Plain Dirty? I learned from an Elderly Lady Neighbor of mine, how to Spruce them back up and take the Stains out!! :thumbsup:
Cornmeal!! Just Plain, Old, Ordinary Cornmeal. Sprinkle it on, Rub It Around for a while and check the change in Yer Hat!! I was amazed!! :eek:
We, as a Country, do not treat our Elderly as the Treasures they are! I Love to sit and listen to the Older Folks sit and tell about their Lives. MUCH Knowledge can be aquired for treating them for what they are: TEACHERS of the Young!! :archer:
Cornmeal!! Just Plain, Old, Ordinary Cornmeal. Sprinkle it on, Rub It Around for a while and check the change in Yer Hat!! I was amazed!! :eek:
We, as a Country, do not treat our Elderly as the Treasures they are! I Love to sit and listen to the Older Folks sit and tell about their Lives. MUCH Knowledge can be aquired for treating them for what they are: TEACHERS of the Young!! :archer:
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: reddogge on September 28, 2012, 11:22:00 AM
Post by: reddogge on September 28, 2012, 11:22:00 AM
That's a pretty good tip. Thanks.
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: Phrogdrvr on September 28, 2012, 11:35:00 AM
Post by: Phrogdrvr on September 28, 2012, 11:35:00 AM
Shakes,
Good tip, and great observation. Our culture is youth obsessed and the byproduct of that is that our elders are discarded a lot of times. truth is we are worse of for it.
Tom
Good tip, and great observation. Our culture is youth obsessed and the byproduct of that is that our elders are discarded a lot of times. truth is we are worse of for it.
Tom
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 28, 2012, 01:55:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 28, 2012, 01:55:00 PM
Do you just rub it on or bury it?
Thanks for sharing this tip!
Thanks for sharing this tip!
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: 44charlie on September 28, 2012, 02:43:00 PM
Post by: 44charlie on September 28, 2012, 02:43:00 PM
Now why would you want to spoil a hat by cleaning it!!?? LOL!
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: BrownA5 on September 28, 2012, 08:37:00 PM
Post by: BrownA5 on September 28, 2012, 08:37:00 PM
Great tip... and not just about the hat!
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: Shakes.602 on September 28, 2012, 09:39:00 PM
Post by: Shakes.602 on September 28, 2012, 09:39:00 PM
I just sprinkled it on a small spot, and rubbed it until I either rubbed off all the cornmeal, or knocked it off to see how clean it is.
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: far rider on September 28, 2012, 10:23:00 PM
Post by: far rider on September 28, 2012, 10:23:00 PM
WELL SAID!!!! And a useful tip also.
FR
FR
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: John Whitaker on September 28, 2012, 10:56:00 PM
Post by: John Whitaker on September 28, 2012, 10:56:00 PM
Here is another way to clean fur felt hats
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?43157-STEP-BY-STEP-NAPTHA-BATH&highlight=naptha
John
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?43157-STEP-BY-STEP-NAPTHA-BATH&highlight=naptha
John
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: Jacko on September 29, 2012, 03:36:00 AM
Post by: Jacko on September 29, 2012, 03:36:00 AM
I could not agree more on taking the time to sit and talk to older Folks, and not just about Handy Tips either. They have a vast wealth of experience and Knowledge and it's a crying shame for it to die with them. Now days so many push past old timers, I say G/Day as I walk past often or sit down next to them while my Wife Shops and the light in their eyes that somebody acknowledged them is great to see.
regards Jacko
regards Jacko
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: Shakes.602 on October 11, 2012, 10:08:00 AM
Post by: Shakes.602 on October 11, 2012, 10:08:00 AM
I Agree WholeHeartedly Jacko!!
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: KOOK68 on October 11, 2012, 10:15:00 AM
Post by: KOOK68 on October 11, 2012, 10:15:00 AM
Good advise! Scary though, when young ones come to you and you realize you have become the elderly.
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Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: Toxophilite on October 11, 2012, 10:20:00 AM
Post by: Toxophilite on October 11, 2012, 10:20:00 AM
Your hat tip made my day!
Life's experience tells me this: Usefullness and value do not stop at age 65...
I'm a senior who is still in the workforce, consulting on reverse mortgages. All of my customers are seniors with financial issues of one sort or another.
It's amazing to me how much knowledge and resource our culture is willing to 'put on the shelf' with our older folks.
We are missing the boat by dismissing their value in society.
Life's experience tells me this: Usefullness and value do not stop at age 65...
I'm a senior who is still in the workforce, consulting on reverse mortgages. All of my customers are seniors with financial issues of one sort or another.
It's amazing to me how much knowledge and resource our culture is willing to 'put on the shelf' with our older folks.
We are missing the boat by dismissing their value in society.
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: Greg Skinner on October 11, 2012, 04:48:00 PM
Post by: Greg Skinner on October 11, 2012, 04:48:00 PM
Good tip on the hat cleaning. As I approach the age of 68 I'm not sure which category I belong in. I do know that I never quit learning as I age, but I have learned a thing or two I can pass on as well - if someone is inclined to listen.
Title: Re: Old Felt Hat Refresher
Post by: Rooselk on October 11, 2012, 06:50:00 PM
Post by: Rooselk on October 11, 2012, 06:50:00 PM
Interesting. I'll give it try. Thanks.