How Often Should You Wash Your Baseball Cap? (And Why You NEED To)
Are You Supposed To Wash Your Hat? The answer is, YES. Wearing the same hat every day can look good, especially if you have one that you absolutely love, but…
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Photo Provided by Ayla BrownAre You Supposed To Wash Your Hat?
The answer is, YES. Wearing the same hat every day can look good, especially if you have one that you absolutely love, but did you know that if you don't wash your cap, it can cause bacteria in your hair and on your head?
If your baseball cap has sweat marks, it's time to wash your cap. Constantly wearing your hat can cause your hat to become smelly and dirty, which means that your scalp and hair can become sweaty and dirty. Your scalp is constantly producing oil and shedding dead skin cells. Those go into your hat.
If you are prone to acne, wearing a hat everyday can cause breakouts around the forehead and along the sides of your face.
Beware if you exercise in your baseball cap because that can cause something called "dry scalp." The more you sweat, the more it can actually dry out your scalp, which can lead to hair loss. There was even a study done in 2017 that concluded that hair loss was more prevalent in the summer and fall, when people were more likely to wear their baseball caps while working out. And this problem is more common for men, as opposed to women.
What Are Doctors Are Saying About Scalp Health?
Here's what Dr. Mary Wendel, Medical Director at Medi Tresse had to say about wearing baseball caps: "Wearing a baseball cap (or really any hat) constantly every day isn't great for scalp health. The scalp skin is very thin and very prone to irritations and inflammation. Wearing a cap all the time allows dirt, oil, heat and sweat to accumulate on the scalp which can inflame the skin and cause rashes, dermatitis and folliculitis. The scalp needs time to "air out" or be open to the air to diminish the effects of these irritants. It's like keeping a bandage on the same area of the skin for too long. When you take it off, the skin is discolored and friable (tears easily). It's also important to note that putting pressure on the same area of the head for prolonged periods of time can rarely cause hair loss in those areas."
How Do You Wash A Hat?
Most washing machines have a delicate cycle. If you decide to wash your hat in the washing machine, try and put it in your machine alone, and put it on delicate cycle.
If you wash your hat in the sink (preferred), make sure your sink is clean, fill it up with warm water and add a little bit of laundry detergent. Rinse your cap, and gently scrub with your hands, or even a small toothbrush on tough stains. Be careful about scrubbing too hard on logos, as the thread might fray. Soak your cap in this water for 2-3 hours, then rinse clean. Pat your cap dry and let it airdry. Always be careful with the brim of the hat.
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country – Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and More
The shift from Cowboy hats to baseball caps has been years in coming but ball hats now outnumber the "Hat" acts in country music.
While some acts like Jason Aldean still don the cowboy hat before taking the stage (although he also rocks a cap, as you'll see in this gallery), many of country music's superstars prefer to take the stage like a baseball player, with hat front or even the backward ball cap look.
Here, we take a look at some of country music's hottest men donning baseball caps.
-Nancy Brooks
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMTNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 08: Singer Pharrell Williams and singer Blake Shelton backstage before the 2016 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for GolinHarrisLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 04: Musician Thomas Rhett performs to an enthusiastic crowd at the second annual Outnumber Hunger Live! at The LINQ in Las Vegas on Friday, April 4, 2014, live from the ACM Party for a Cause Festival. Thomas Rhett and other country music artists joined efforts at the concert event to support Outnumber Hunger, a collaboration between General Mills, Big Machine Label Group and Feeding America to support local food banks across the country. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for GolinHarris)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Kane Brown attends the 2018 American Music Awards Nominations Announcement at YouTube Space LA on September 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 27: Singer/Songwriter Luke Bryan helps celebrate Singer/Songwriter Cole Swindell's First No.1 Song "Chillin' It" at BMI Nashville on May 27, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 27: Recording Artist Cole Swindell performs during the New Faces of Country at CRS 2015 on February 27, 2015 at the in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 14: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Singer-songwriter Luke Combs poses with award the 52nd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Citi)NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: Citi / AAdvantage presents Luke Bryan at Hammerstein Ballroom on December 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Citi)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Field & Stream)KENNESAW, GA - JULY 20: Country music superstar Jason Aldean surprises customers with VIP concert tickets and a shopping spree at Field & Stream Shop on July 20, 2018 in Kennesaw, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Field & Stream)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 02: Singer/Songwriter Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard with Singer/Songwriter Jason Aldean backstage during Jason Aldean's Triple #1 Party at Wildhorse Saloon on August 2, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Neste Event Marketing)MANHATTAN, KS - JUNE 29: Chris Young performs during "Kicker Country Stampede" at Tuttle Creek State Park on June 29, 2014 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Neste Event Marketing)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMTNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 08: Singer Pharrell Williams and singer Blake Shelton backstage before the 2016 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for GolinHarrisLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 04: Musician Thomas Rhett performs to an enthusiastic crowd at the second annual Outnumber Hunger Live! at The LINQ in Las Vegas on Friday, April 4, 2014, live from the ACM Party for a Cause Festival. Thomas Rhett and other country music artists joined efforts at the concert event to support Outnumber Hunger, a collaboration between General Mills, Big Machine Label Group and Feeding America to support local food banks across the country. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for GolinHarris)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Kane Brown attends the 2018 American Music Awards Nominations Announcement at YouTube Space LA on September 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 27: Singer/Songwriter Luke Bryan helps celebrate Singer/Songwriter Cole Swindell's First No.1 Song "Chillin' It" at BMI Nashville on May 27, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 27: Recording Artist Cole Swindell performs during the New Faces of Country at CRS 2015 on February 27, 2015 at the in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 14: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Singer-songwriter Luke Combs poses with award the 52nd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Citi)NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: Citi / AAdvantage presents Luke Bryan at Hammerstein Ballroom on December 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Citi)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Field & Stream)KENNESAW, GA - JULY 20: Country music superstar Jason Aldean surprises customers with VIP concert tickets and a shopping spree at Field & Stream Shop on July 20, 2018 in Kennesaw, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Field & Stream)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 02: Singer/Songwriter Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard with Singer/Songwriter Jason Aldean backstage during Jason Aldean's Triple #1 Party at Wildhorse Saloon on August 2, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Baseball (Not Cowboy) Hat Country
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Neste Event Marketing)MANHATTAN, KS - JUNE 29: Chris Young performs during "Kicker Country Stampede" at Tuttle Creek State Park on June 29, 2014 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Neste Event Marketing)
