Another way to Steam the Brim without using a tea kettle?

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Another way to Steam the Brim without using a tea kettle?

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Is there any other way to steam the Brim without using a tea kettle?
Any idea will help.
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You can use a steam iron, rest it on the butt, and as steam comes out, hold the hat a few inches over it.

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There are those clothes steamers that they sell for about $10. Though I must state again that I am not a fan of steaming hats; though I can't see what damage steaming a brim would do. :wink:
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Dry bashing an Akubra is a pain in the butt.
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VP wrote:Dry bashing an Akubra is a pain in the butt.
You've got a point there, my friend. :wink:
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I side with the clothing iron, just hold it away from the felt and let the steam waft onto the felt.
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Invest in a hand held steamer. You can always use it to stream wrinkles out of your clothes too. I have one that shoots out cool steam, or at least it will not burn your skin if it gets on you. Warm, but not hot. Fedora
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Fedora wrote:Invest in a hand held steamer. You can always use it to stream wrinkles out of your clothes too. I have one that shoots out cool steam, or at least it will not burn your skin if it gets on you. Warm, but not hot. Fedora
That'll work too.
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Post by DanielJones »

I agree with Steve. You can get a portable Jiffy clothing steamer fairly cheap on ebay. It has a square bottom to be able to set it on a counter top, and small enough to be packe in ones suit case.

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Thanks for all the answers!
I will see what i can do and post Pics..
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Dry bashing an Akubra is a pain in the butt.
Impossible is more like it.
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