The oldest hat I have is 19 years old, a dearstalker worn here by my Grandson when the hat was only 12 years old.
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This is my favourite hat which is only 5 years old. Up until last week it had one of those horrible sweat band marks around the rim that I had tried to wash and scrub out many times but to no avail. But last week I suddenly remembered that I had read somewhere (not sure if it was on the here) that the best way to remove a sweat band mark was to put the hat in the dishwasher. Well I eventually plucked up courage and decided to try this out when the good lady was out and bugger me it worked, not a sweat band in sight.
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I'm sure some of you chaps can beat my 19 year old hat.