Make sure you prop up your hat while it dries. If you go with the dishwasher method, the hat will naturally be propped up by the dish racks. But if you choose to hand wash your cap, you want to ...

Dear Heloise: Put a dirty baseball cap in the top rack of the dishwasher, and run the machine on regular wash and heated dry. Use dishwasher soap, as you do for dishes. The cap will be damp when ...

If you’re fortunate enough to have a dishwasher, you should take full advantage! Not only will it get your dishes sparkling clean, it also has a host of other uses you probably haven’t thought of!