Ditto with emersion in water - with or without detergent. I've never owned a glen that I didn't wash as needed. Same for balmorals.
Another hint...
To "re-furbish" one's bonnet to a brand new appearance, simply singe the entire headcover with an open flame - within a safe area.
I use a BIC lighter it burns cleanly, which could be important on non-black bonnets. Just remember to have it lit no more than 5 seconds at a time. Otherwise it can get too hot to hold and it's obvious proximity to a quanitity of butane.
Anyway, brush the burnt wool away with a brush and your lid will look as if it just arrived from your favorite retailer.
A Special Forces feller told me they lightly shaved their berets with disposable razors to the same effect. I've never tried that though.
Ciao yall,
steve
Originally Posted by JS Sanders
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