Cleaning a cocoa stain

Some tips to remove these unwanted stains
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After Christmas, we have some customers who had issues with chocolate stains on their headwear.

An annoying problem, especially when the headwear is in a light color... Chocolate tends to seep into your headwear, whether it's a hat or a cap. Moreover, the longer you wait to clean it, the more the stain sets in and the more difficult it becomes to remove effectively.

The backup solution

Prepare a shampoo for your hat with a mixture of neutral soap and water. Gently rub the stain (not with a sponge or fabric that bleeds!) until it disappears or fades sufficiently. Then rinse your hat thoroughly to avoid any rings on the fabric. For drying, leave your cap/hat flat at room temperature. Do not put it on a radiator as this would damage it. Similarly, do not use a hair dryer. Obviously, this advice does not apply to hats made of materials other than fabric (for example Panama hats).