Hat Care

Care for your Genuine Panama Hat

As the proud owner of a Genuine Panama, to ensure many years of enjoyment from wearing your hat, it is important to remember that it is an individual master piece of craftsmanship, hand-woven from a natural fiber and it should be treated as such.

*La Marqueza does not assume responsibility for damage to the product resulting from alternative use or care that is not compliant with the instructions provided here.

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How to care for your Genuine Panama Hat

  • Do not touch your hat with dirty hands
  • Avoid pinching or crushing the natural fiber, especially from the crown as it may eventually break
  • Do not pull the hat from the edge of the brim
  • Avoid wear it under the rain as it may lose its shape
  • Do not keep the hat permanently stored rolled up
  • Protect your hat and store it in the dust bag always
💡Expert Tip: with time, it is normal that the straw gets dry, to keep it moisturised it is enough to leave it once in a while exposed to the steam (while taking a shower for example), this will prevent the straw from cracking and your panama will conserve great
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Cleaning your Panama Hat

  • Your hat and sweatband can be cleaned using a damp cloth or a baby wipe - try to gently remove any dirt marks, avoiding the gold metal La Marqueza logo.
  • Do not soak. Do not leave the garment in the water under any circumstances.
  • Avoid rubbing too hard as this may damage the natural fibers of the straw
  • To remove small stains from the straw make light circular motion on the affected area.
  • We do not recommend using any cleaning agents or soap, as the colour may suffer irreversible alterations.
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Reshaping your Panama Hat

Should your hat lose its original shape, you can steam it to easily regain its shape 

  • The brim can be reshaped using the iron steam on the lowest setting, using a clean damp cloth on, to ensure the iron does not come into direct contact with the straw itself
  • To reshape the crown, heat up the iron and proceed to steam very well the inside and exterior of it - approximately six inches away from it for 30 seconds to a minute, ensuring that you get enough heat on
  •  Place the hat on your head when it is still damp and start to make the moulding shape with your hands, wear it for a moment until you feel the hat takes the desired shape
  • Repeat the process if necessary
Feel confident using this simple method since you have purchased a high quality Genuine Panama Hat.