Swim wash, wear + care

Your Swim Bedhead care guide

Wash

• Use a wash bag to protect from Velcro and zippers on other clothes and to prevent the chin strap from tangling.
• Wash every few weeks in a gentle cold machine wash.
• Line dry in the shade – tumble drying will melt the foam.
• Bleach will damage the fabric, so keep whites extra white by adding half a cup of bicarb soda to your washing powder.

Wear

• A few minutes in the sun will remove kinks in the foam brims.
• Regularly check and reapply your child’s name/phone number on the “Return To” label.
• Our Swim hat fabric is warmer than cotton, so wet the hats to keep little heads cooler.

Care

• The chemicals in sunscreen don’t react well with other materials and can stain fabrics (and ruin your car paint!). Ensure sunscreen has soaked in and been washed from hands before putting on a hat or rash vest.
• Rinse and wring out swimwear after each use to remove chlorine.
• Always wring out wet items before placing in a wet bag.

1. Legionnaire styles can be stored folded neatly in a basket, on a shelf or in a wet bag (be sure both items are totally dry beforehand).

2. Classic and Ponytail hats are best stored stacked, lying brim-down on a flat surface or hung from their chin straps on a pegrail or hook with the brim flat against the wall. Due to the foam insert in the brim, storing folded over for long periods of time (such as over the winter) is not recommended.

Got any other problems or questions? Shoot us an email at contactus@bedheadhats.com.au and we’ll do our best to help!