Cleaning a cap

[KLR600]

Ok this is probably quite retarded but laundry has never been my strong point.

I have a cap that I bought in Germany a few years ago thats like a plastic kind of mesh on the back and a suede/leather kind of thing on the peak. It's in dire need of a wash but I don't want to ruin the peak, will it be ok to just put it through a regular cycle with a load of washing? I usually put stuff through at 40 degrees.

There's no cleaning instructions on the cap by the way.
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[kitty kat]

the peak is probably made of card. what marks to you have on the cap?

If only the peak is suede/leather I would carefully hand wash all but the peak, being careful not to wet the suede, (you will end up with water marks that you wont get rid of), then I would buy some suede/leather cleaner like the stuff you get for shoes and use that on the peak.

I would not put it in the washing machine at all.

BTW I am speaking as a professional dry cleaner.
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[Clanger]

I usually put mine in the wash, on 30 degrees, and then hang on the line to dry. They come up clean.
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[Scouse]

Go back and buy another one, it's a good excuse for a ride.

[Skudd]

How did the Doctor say to clean your cap after intercourse?
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