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CARING FOR YOUR
CAPS
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Sea
Scout Caps:
Care must be taken to ensure that the Sea Scout cap keeps it's
shape and is not, at any point, allowed to be squashed. It should
also be cleaned regularly to ensure that it remains a brilliant
white. This is best achieved using toothpaste,(yes we said toothpaste,it
does work) working the toothbrush (old one of course) in small
circles with a little water. Do not use too much toothpase or
water since the whole process will become very messy. Be sure
to wipe off any excess afterwards. As an alternative, you could
use hat whitener but this is obviously more expensive and accidents
can be grave.
Hat
cleaning should take place with the tally band removed taking
care not to get any paste on the rim of the cap.
You can take this opportunity to clean and iron the tally band
to eliminate any creases formed by the knot. When replacing the
tally band, pay particular attention to the alignment of the lettering
with the cap seams.
(Click here to see how to tie a tally
band) 1.
Centre the cap tally with the first 'S' of Scouts directly below
the front seam of the cap. At the left hand seam of the cap, tie
an overhand knot making sure that the tally does not move.
2. Form a bight by bending over the upper tail and folding it
back on itself
3. Take the lower tail an pass it under and then over this bight
such that the tails end up next to each other.
4. A bight is now formed in the right hand tail and should be
tucked behind the first bight just before the centre of the bow.
5. Carefully tighten the knot, being careful to ensure that the
bows are of the same length and are not too long.
6. The tails can now be cut to the same length as the bows with
the ends being trimmed at an angle.
Leaders, Network and Explorers Caps:
Leaders caps can be cleaned with a clean
damp cloth provided they are not too dirty. toothepaste (WHITE)
or Harsher cleaners can be used but care should be taken not
to damage the top or cause discolouration. The edges of the cap
where they are pulled down tend to be the worst affected areas.
The material around the rim of the cap should be free from fluff
and dirt, using the method of Selotape wrapped around ones fingers.
The peak should be buffed to a sheen and can be achieved using
ordinary polish
(no
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