How can I remove sweat odor from my hat?

Question

I have a hat, which is part of a work uniform. I wear it in hot environs and thus sweat profusely. It has developed a characteristic odor. I cannot wash it in the machine and do not want to send to the dry cleaners.

Febreeze and other perfumes are not high on my list because of a sensitivity to them, and I merely want to eliminate the odor, not replace it.

Any help will be graciously appreaciated.

Answer 1

Put hand sanitizer on the smelly area. I figured this out myself when I realized that after cutting onions and other veggies, or breaking up crab legs,  that the smell stayed on my hands no matter how well I washed them. Then I tried the hand sanitizer and the smell was gone. So when my hat started smelling from sweating, I tried it and it worked great! Just make sure you get the trouble area wet enough to get all the odor out. Then just hang it up to dry.