How to starch a summer beach hat (linen, crocheted, straw) with fields (hat brim) with starch and PVA glue at home? Starch a chef's or medical cap, step by step

14.10.2019

A clean and dense headdress of a certain shape is not only a convenient device, but also an indicator of accuracy, and, therefore, the professionalism of a cook or medical worker. To always keep it in perfect condition, you need to know how to starch the cap, how to properly prepare it and carry out the final stage of processing.

The procedure itself is quite simple, but there are a few nuances, the observance of which will allow you to get the perfect result. To influence the fabric, you can use a gelatin solution or PVA glue, but you won’t be able to achieve a better result than using traditional starch.

Fabric preparation and starching procedure

First of all, the product must be washed and cleaned of all stains. Hydrogen peroxide will help to cope with especially persistent formations. Just apply the composition to the pollution and leave the cap in the sun. After the spots disappear, we erase the object and proceed to its starching:

For a liter of water we take a teaspoon, a tablespoon or two tablespoons of potato starch. In the first case, the fixation will turn out to be soft, but doctors and cooks use it very rarely. In the second case, it will be possible to achieve an average density of the fabric, in the third - the maximum possible rigidity.
We spread the starch into a glass or enameled container, gradually pour cold water into it, constantly stirring the composition. First you need to pour in so much liquid that the mass looks like thick sour cream. Boil the rest of the water and slowly pour into the resulting product, stirring it thoroughly. Some people prefer to boil the solution after that for three minutes, until it becomes clear.
We lower a chef's or medical cap into a slightly warm product, we achieve its uniform impregnation, but do not soak for a long time. Then we take out the product and wring it out slightly, running our hands from top to bottom. It is strictly forbidden to unscrew the fabric; from such an aggressive impact, creases will go on it, which will be difficult to straighten.
The last stage is the drying of the object, which implies a certain specificity.

The chef's hat is very high, often of complex shape, it is recommended to prepare a drying dish for it in advance. It can be made from cardboard, fastened with tape. It is enough to put the headdress of a health worker on a glass jar of a suitable size.

We wait until the product is completely dry and only then remove it from the mold. Exposure to artificial heat is allowed, it is best to use a hair dryer with warm air supply.

Features of working with headgear

When working with a chef's or medical worker's cap, you need to take into account the peculiarities of hats and professions, otherwise the end result will be far from ideal:

Often, chef's hats differ in height and elongated shape. To keep such an amount of tissue in the desired position is possible only with the help of the maximum possible fixation. It is necessary to work out the matter very carefully, if even a small area goes unnoticed during the procedure, the cap will go and the manipulation will have to be started all over again.
If during processing the maximum rigidity was used, then the product does not need to be ironed. The average degree of processing from subsequent ironing will only strengthen and the thing will take on a more accurate appearance.
Chef's hats of uneven shape (with waves in the upper part) require the preparation of two types of composition, hard for a flat part and medium for a curly one. In this case, first the product is completely immersed in the middle solution and squeezed out. Then part of the object is immersed in a strong solution and squeezed out again. Then you can start shaping and fixing the shape.
For ironing hats, you can use only powerful irons with a steam function, this will avoid the formation of wrinkles and creases on the fabric.
Today, in addition to traditional starch, special washing powders with a fixing effect, profile fixative sprays, and liquid starch can be used to treat hats. The end result and the principle of working with them are about the same, but it takes much less time to manipulate.

If the cap begins to lose its density and shape, you should not simply re-process it, especially partial. First, the product will have to be washed, otherwise it will not be possible to achieve a uniform distribution of the composition. You should not worry that the fabric will suffer from such frequent exposure to starch, the natural product does not have any negative effect on the fibers.

Imagine in your imagination a cook or a medical worker. Surely you have an image of a man in a white cap. In order for the cap to stand beautifully and look presentable, as in the picture, it is starched. Of course, if you are not a cook or a doctor, knowing how to starch a cap may not be useful to you. But, as practice shows, caps are starched not only by representatives of these professions. If you are a caring parent, then, quite possibly, tomorrow you will have to dress up a little cook or a medical worker for another matinee.

Preparatory stage of starching

Before starching the cap, as well as any other product, it must be washed well. Make sure that there are no stubborn stains or streaks on the fabric. If there are any, remove them with hydrogen peroxide or ready-made, and then carefully wash the cap again.

Tip: Hydrogen peroxide is great for most stains on white fabrics. Apply peroxide to the dirt and leave it in the sun for a while.

Another effective method of dealing with stains on the cap is the use of soda and table vinegar. Sprinkle a small amount of baking soda on the stain and pour vinegar on top for a chemical reaction. Let the tool work for several hours, and preferably all night. After that, the product must be washed by hand or in an automatic machine in the usual way.

Your hat is now ready for starching. Let's get started!

How to calculate the proportions of the paste?

The first step of starching is the boiling of the so-called starch paste. To do this, prepare the following ingredients in advance:

water;
enameled or glass container;
stick or spoon to stir the mixture.

Also at this stage, you need to decide how hard you want to starch the hat? What degree of stiffness, density of the fabric do you plan to get?

To achieve the highest possible rigidity of the product, you need more starch and less liquid. In this case, the ratio of ingredients will be as follows - 1 liter of water and 2 tablespoons of starch.

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For medium starch hardness, one tablespoon of potato starch will suffice for a similar volume of water. The cap will become soft if treated with a paste consisting of one liter of water and 1 teaspoon of starch.

Paste cooking procedure

Preparing a paste is quite simple. The main thing is to know some important nuances of the process. Pour the starch into the dishes prepared in advance and gradually, in a thin stream, pour in cool water. During this time, stir the mixture constantly so that lumps do not form.

Attention: add liquid to dry starch until a mass is obtained, similar in density to sour cream. The rest of the water should be boiled and only then poured into the existing mixture.

You can stop there if you wish. As practice shows, it is wonderful to starch the cap with such a solution. However, more often, an almost ready-made paste is put on fire and boiled for a few more minutes so that the mixture becomes absolutely transparent.

No desire or time to mess around with the preparation of paste? Then buy ready-to-use fixing powder, professional fixative spray or liquid starch. The procedure for using these tools is almost exactly the same as the one that we will describe later in our article.

How to starch a cap?

After the paste has cooled down a bit and has become room temperature, you can proceed directly to the starching procedure:

completely, evenly immerse the clean cap in the solution;
wait a while until the product absorbs the paste well;
we take out the cap and only slightly wring it out, running our hands from top to bottom;
dry the cap.

Note that the tall chef's hat should be starched rigidly in order to obtain the most stable vertical structure possible. In addition, it does not need to be ironed after complete drying.

You now know how to starch a medical cap or a chef's headdress, but so that the end result does not disappoint you, it is important to dry the product properly.

Dry the cap correctly

As it turns out, the final stage of starching - drying - is not at all as simple as it might seem. We will show you how to avoid common mistakes.

It is allowed to dry the product only in a vertical position and only on a cylindrical or conical frame. It is quite possible to prepare such a frame, as well as starch a cap, with your own hands in a few minutes. Take thick cardboard paper and roll it into a tight cone. Secure with tape or glue or paper clips. The frame is ready! Put a wet cap on it, spread it well and give it the desired shape and leave it to dry completely. Do not remove the product ahead of time, so as not to break the shape.

Tip: if there is no time to prepare the frame yourself, use an ordinary glass jar of a suitable size as a basis for drying.

When it is not possible to wait until the cap is completely dry, it is acceptable to use artificial warm air, for example, a non-professional hair dryer. Blow the product evenly with a gentle stream of air from all sides.

Tip: Soft to medium hard hats can be ironed with a steam iron after drying to enhance the starched effect.

Agree, starching both a chef's hat and a medical one is quite simple. Knowledge of the main stages and features of the process makes the starching procedure not only simple, but also quite exciting.

When visiting a hospital, restaurant or canteen, not everyone notices that their employees always wear caps and snow-white clean gowns on their heads. These things speak not only of accuracy, but also of professionalism.

To keep the product in excellent condition, you should know how to starch the cap.

Preparatory activities

Before starching a chef's hat, you need to think about its cleanliness. First of all, the product must be washed and cleaned of all contaminants.

If persistent stains appear on the fabric, then they can be removed with hydrogen peroxide. The composition is simply applied to the thing and left in the sun. After the pollution disappears, the cap is washed in the usual way.

After that, you can start starching the product. Which method to choose depends on the shape of the cap.

Carrying out the procedure

How to starch a medical cap at home?

To carry out the procedure correctly, follow a few rules:

A teaspoon or a tablespoon of potato starch is taken per liter of water. The fixation of the product depends on the amount of the product taken. Specialists rarely use soft fixation. Much more often it is possible to achieve medium hardness.
Starch is laid out in a glass dish. Slowly cool water is added to the container. To make the composition homogeneous, it must always be stirred. Some housewives boil the solution for two to four minutes. Thanks to this procedure, it will become transparent.
A chef's or doctor's hat is lowered into the slightly warm mixture. The hat should be evenly soaked in the solution. After that, the thing gets out and is slightly wrung out. It is forbidden to twist the fabric, otherwise creases will appear on the product.
Finally, dry the item.

The chef's hats have a complex shape. In order to keep it for a long time, it is necessary to find a tall object in advance. It can be made from thick cardboard and glued with tape.

The medical hat is smaller, so a glass jar is suitable for drying.

Some features of the work

During starching, several important features must be considered:

Knitted and fabric chef's hats have a large height. To manage to keep it in the desired position, you should use the maximum fixation. Therefore, during the preparation of the solution, add two tablespoons of starch. All areas need to be worked out. If any of them goes unnoticed, then the procedure will have to be repeated again.
If the maximum rigidity was used, then ironing the product is not required. With an average degree of fixation, you can use a hairdryer or a warm iron.
If the chef's hat has a straight shape with the addition of waves, then two types of solution will have to be prepared. For a flat area, it is better to use a hard compound. And for the curly part - medium hardness. After the procedure, proceed to giving the look.
When ironing products, use powerful devices with a steam function. This will help to avoid the appearance of creases and wrinkles. A starched cap should always be in a straightened form.
Nowadays, there are many ways to starch clothes. Instead of potato starch, you can use laundry detergent. But it must have a special fixing property. Also in stores are sold spray fixatives, liquid starch. The end result will be the same, only the procedure will take less time.

These manipulations will allow you to give the hat the correct shape.

If the cap loses its strength, then it should not be immediately re-soaked in the solution. First, it must be removed from stains, and then washed as usual. If the rule is not followed, the composition will be distributed unevenly.

Starching things is a delicate occupation. Going too far with the concentration of starchy substance, you can get inflexible clothes that will be difficult to "bring to life." It is important to follow the recipe, take into account the structure and size of the fabric, and set the correct shape. It may not be possible to starch a thing perfectly the first time. If the hostess doubts her abilities, then it is better to practice on unnecessary fabric cuts.

Description and importance of the procedure

The starching process is the creation of a protective film on the surface of the fabric. Depending on the thickness of the film, the thing becomes more elastic or takes a strictly defined shape, becoming like a sheet of paper.

The prepared clothes are rinsed for several minutes (or even seconds) in a paste solution, and then left to dry in a horizontal or hanging position. You can give an unusual shape with the help of improvised means - pencils, curlers, cardboard.

Why shape

It would seem, why resort to such a method of processing fabric, when starched collars and dresses have long been out of fashion? The formation and fixation of the fabric is necessary under different circumstances: to “put on” a chef’s or medical cap, to add splendor to a skirt for a children’s matinee, to fasten crocheted cotton items. In addition, the starching method is useful for creative people to create fabric crafts - flowers, vases, lampshades. Starching, in addition to the aesthetic side, has practical significance:

natural barrier- the film formed on the surface protects from contamination, preventing stains from penetrating deep into the fabric;
bleaching - after starching, light things lighten up, become cleaner;
ironing prevention- Starched clothes are less prone to creasing.

The reasons for starching are different for each hostess. The main thing is to know that the process is carried out using substances of natural origin, without artificial impurities, which means that starch things are safe for adults and children. The only downside is density. Starched fabric traps air, causing discomfort on a hot summer day. Also, due to the rigidity, the fabric can rub the skin (for example, a collar).

Materials and means

The main substance from which the process got its name is dry starch. Absolutely anyone is suitable for the procedure - from potatoes, rice, wheat, corn. Natural paste grasps the shape well and holds it for a long time. Dilute starch for starching is easy. First, a certain dose is wetted and stirred, poured with the required amount of water. Then the container is installed on the burner until boiling. In addition, it is possible to starch the fabric without starch. This can be done using three commonly available substances.

Gelatin. Pour half a glass of water, add one tablespoon of gelatin powder. After swelling, add water to the edges of the glass, heat the mixture until dissolved. Remove from heat, when the mixture begins to boil, cool. Ideal for knitted items, delicate silk.
Sugar. Make a syrup by dissolving 200 g of granulated sugar in 100 g of water. Stir the solution over low heat until the grains dissolve. Remove as soon as the syrup begins to boil. If digested, the solution will turn yellow - it will share color with the tissue. After washing, the sugar film is washed off, so the procedure must be repeated after each wash.
PVA glue. Mix glue with water in a ratio of 1:2. The resulting mixture is more convenient to apply to the product with a wide brush. This method is used for sewn or knitted crafts.

Any clothing made from different types of fabric is exposed to starching. The exception is underwear (impractical and unhygienic), unyielding synthetics and dark fabric - whitish stains remain on it.

Types of starching

Starching is soft, hard and medium hardness. Types depend on the amount of paste. The less starch, the softer the fabric will be. In this case, it is worth considering the structure of the fabric and the type of clothing. Hard starching is inappropriate for lace collars or veils, and a weak starch solution will not hold the shape of decorative flowers or vases. It is not necessary to starch the garment completely, sometimes it is necessary to fix only a certain part. For example, you can starch a shirt in a soft way, and a collar in a hard way. Details on the types of starching are presented in the table.

Table - Types and principles of starching

View	What is starch	Proportions for 1 liter of water
Soft	- Dresses; - blouses; - sheets, pillowcases; - medical gowns; - shirts; - linen, cotton fabrics	1 teaspoon starch
The average	- Napkins; - tablecloths; - aprons; - tulle products; - veil, wedding dresses, dance costumes; - bows; - skirts; - openwork products; - denim; - curtains; - furniture covers	1 tablespoon of substance
Rigid	- Petticoats; - shirt collar; - cuffs; - caps and hats; - gauze products; - ballet tutus; - decorative flowers and vases; - knitted and sewn hats	2 tablespoons starch powder and a teaspoon borax

To shine the product, in addition to dry paste, pour half a teaspoon of salt or a little soap shavings into the solution. However, salt adds stiffness, so shine is best given with saturated starch. To maintain the elasticity of the product, it is recommended to use gelatin powder. A liter of milk, a tablespoon of rice starch will help to keep the whiteness of the lace.

How to starch things at home: 3 methods

Housewives can starch things with potato starch or another substance both manually and using an automatic washing machine, as well as using special products when ironing.

Manually

Peculiarities. The recipe for manual starching is the same for all kinds of substances and fabrics. The difference is only in the concentration of the solution and exposure. The longer the product is aged, the denser it becomes. Do not dry soaked products on the battery.

Execution steps

Wash clothes, remove all visible stains with bleach, hydrogen peroxide, soap (yellowish stains can be left: starch will bleach them in the process).
Calculate the volume of the solution in accordance with the dimensions of the product, prepare the required amount of water, starch.
Dilute starch crystals with water.
Stir the mixture thoroughly so that no lumps remain.
If lumps do form, they will be difficult to dissolve. Pass the liquid through cheesecloth, squeeze well.
Put the rest of the water on the stove, bring to a boil.
Without ceasing to stir, gradually pour in the resulting paste.
Stir, turn off the fire.
If the liquid is cloudy and very viscous, boil for five minutes or add a little more hot water.
Cool the mixture.
Place the item in the solution, soak the product well.
Hold according to the structure of the fabric and the desired effect, from a few seconds to two minutes.
Take out, drive off excess moisture.
Hang or shape the fabric as desired, leave to dry.
When the product dries a little and remains damp, but without excess water, iron through cheesecloth.

Tightly starching clothes, you should first dilute borax in 100 ml of warm water and cool. Borax is poured in after adding the starch paste. The resulting mixture is removed from the fire, stirred. The finished product is infused for two hours.

In an automatic car

Peculiarities. Starching bed linen by hand is quite problematic. This machine will help. It is convenient to starch large fabrics in the machine - bedding, curtains, tulle, as well as products of the same structure. Starching clothes in the washing machine is necessary without the use of additional rinses and conditioners. After the procedure, wipe the centrifuge and the door first with a damp and then with a dry cloth.

Execution steps

Prepare a weak starch solution or dilute a thick paste with water (a concentrated product can clog machine parts).
Pour the paste solution into the receiver for liquid cleaners (conditioner).
Set the wash cycle to suit the type of fabric.
At the end of the cycle, take out the clothes, hang them without creases to dry.

When ironing

Peculiarities. It is more convenient to starch clothes a little while ironing. The method allows you to starch small areas of clothing without soaking it completely. It should be remembered that the method is only suitable for soft starching.

Execution steps

Prepare a weak paste solution or purchase a special spray (for example, Luxus "Superform" or Yplon "Expert").
Pour the solution into a spray bottle.
While spraying the product, iron the fabric.
To avoid possible carbon deposits on the iron, place gauze.

According to the hostesses, some professional sprayers leave yellow spots and streaks, which is very noticeable on snow-white fabrics. In order not to spoil the thing, it is recommended to test the product on a small area of \u200b\u200bthe product or on a similar piece of fabric.

Features and nuances of processing

The easiest way to starch flax or cotton. These are perhaps the most picky fabrics that can withstand any amount of starch, acquire the desired shape and structure. The most difficult thing is to deal with silk and do everything right so as not to damage the fabric.

In addition, some ladies do not understand how best to starch a cap in order to restore or shape it. To dispel all fears and doubts will help the observance of the six rules of starching.

Thin fabrics. Organza, natural silk, chiffon require a delicate approach. Light tissues are starched with a weakly starchy (literally half a teaspoon) or gelatin solution. Silicate glue is perfect (one small spoon for five liters of water).
Wool products. Wool stretches under the action of hot water, so it is better to starch woolen things in cold water. Pour a tablespoon of the substance into a liter of water, mix. Immerse the woolen cloth for half an hour, then gently wring it out to get rid of the moisture. Dry horizontally.
Hats. Unlike hat brims and veil pills, it is correct to starch hats with a mild or medium solution. Hard starched hats and caps will not sit well on the head and cause discomfort. In this case, a lace cap or a knitted panama hat must be shaped into a lampshade until the headdress is dry. This can be done on a special layout or frame. A jar, a saucepan, a vase turned upside down are also suitable.
Fringe. It is very simple to return the previous appearance of the glued fringe. It is enough to hold the stuck threads over the steam, and then comb through with a comb with rare teeth.
Embroidery. Embroidery is usually not treated with a paste. If you still want to starch the embroidered pattern, then you should use a medium solution. The embroidery is soaked, wrung out and ironed from the wrong side.
Gate. Sometimes only the shirt collar needs to be starched. To do this, use a concentrated solution. First wipe the inside with hydrogen peroxide to remove light dirt. Then dip only the collar into the paste. It is convenient to distribute the product with a wide soft brush. When the collar dries a little, iron it through a thin cloth.

Starched linen and clothes keep their shape and appearance longer. Knowing how to properly starch things, mothers and housewives will easily maintain their cleanliness and aesthetics. With the help of home remedies, following the recipe, you can starch any fabrics and products - from light silk bows to thick linen pillowcases.

How to starch the cap so that it has a decent look? Once upon a time, starched things were the norm, but at present, many have forgotten this process. But there are professions in which a starched cap is not just an aesthetic moment, but a necessity dictated by the working conditions. Having a well-starched cap is necessary for food industry workers, cooks, medical workers. In this case, cleanliness and accuracy is one of the components of the professionalism of a cook or a doctor.

A starched thing holds the desired shape for a long time, in addition, it gets less dirty. The thing processed in this way is subsequently washed better. To know how to starch a thing, first of all, you need to remember that only starch and water are used in this process.

In no case should sugar be used to starch medical and chef's caps - it attracts insects and becomes a source of unsanitary conditions.

Before proceeding with the procedure for starching a product, it must first be prepared for this.

In order for a thing to look perfect, it must first be unambiguously clean. If there are stains from medicines on the cap, they cannot be removed by normal washing. If this is not done, stains will subsequently be visible on the starched item. They need to be pre-treated with soda and vinegar. Pollution is sprinkled with soda and watered with a small amount of vinegar. The thing must be left in this form overnight, then you can wash it in the usual way.

You need to starch a medical cap or a chef's headdress according to one scheme, the difference is only in the degree of rigidity. The amount of starch must be accurately calculated, focusing on how hard the thing should be.

A chef's hat, for example, should keep its shape well, so the starching of this thing should be enhanced:

if you need not to starch the medical cap too hard, it will be enough to dilute 1 teaspoon of starch in one liter of water;
for medium hardness, you need to take 1 tablespoon of starch for the same amount of water;
for strong starching, you will need to use two tablespoons for the same amount of water.

Starch should be diluted in a separate glass or enamel bowl, gradually diluted with a small amount of cold water, avoiding the formation of lumps. The resulting mass, similar in consistency to thick sour cream, set aside. Bring the remaining water to a boil, pour the diluted starch into it, stirring thoroughly. If you want to get a clear solution, then leave it on the fire for another three minutes, remembering to stir all the time. Then set the mixture aside to cool. Dip a clean cap into a warm paste, leave for 2-3 minutes, then pull out the thing and gently wring it out.

When starching, it is not necessary to unscrew the cap.

In order for a thing to keep the desired shape, it must be dried by putting it on a jar of the right size. The cap must be carefully straightened so that there are no creases and unnecessary folds on it. If there is no jar at hand, then you can roll a cone of the desired size out of paper, securing the seam with adhesive tape.

Since the chef's hat is quite high, the blank for it must be of the appropriate length.

Wrap it in a plastic bag, then there will be no yellow streaks on the dried cap. Then the thing is well dried or ironed almost dry with an iron from the wrong side.

In case of urgent need, it is allowed to use a hair dryer to quickly dry the product.

When starching in a hard way, the dried item does not need to be ironed. But with medium and low hardness, ironing the cap will only strengthen the effect.

What else can be starched

Currently, there are many products on the market that can be used for starching.

For this apply:

Special sprays.
Detergents with the effect of starching.
Ready liquid solution of starch in packaging.

Such products are a good alternative to manual starching of things. In addition, the use of ready-made tools significantly saves time.

It is important to remember the rules for storing starched things. Store finished caps processed in this way only in a dry room. If the humidity is high, mold spots may appear on starched items.

Sooner or later, even a thing treated in this way requires washing.

As you can see, the procedure is quite simple, just carefully study the recommendations and carefully follow them. Then your cap will always look perfect.