How to wash a hat depends greatly on the kind of hat you are washing. If it is a wool winter stocking hat just lay it in a small basin of hot water for a few minutes. Then lay it in a small basin of cool water to rinse. Roll in a towel to dry, reshape and lay flat to dry. For a baseball cap made of anything but wool just toss in the washer, wash, stuff the head part to reshape and air dry.
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A lot of times hats just need a spot clean. Use just us a bit of detergent or spot remover with a toothbrush. Brush the spot to remove, rinse with clear water and air dry.
If you have a hat that cannot be washed by traditional means and you don’t want to take it to the dry cleaner you can just wash the inner band with a wash cloth and detergent. Be sure to rinse well and allow to air dry.
More expensive hats like fedoras or cowboy hats can be brushed to remove a lot of what appears to be dirt.
If you get a stain on a felt hat you can try a bit of fine grain sandpaper to gently rub off the stain.
If you have a hat that has been made out of a certain type of material, to match an outfit for example. Remove all the extras to the hat, ribbon, flowers, bows, etc: and follow the washing instructions for that type of material. But do not dry in your dryer. Reshape with stuffing and allow to air dry.
Look for a product called Fuller’s Earth. You can find it at a paint store of a drug store. It will help to remove oily stains. Follow the instructions on the bottle.
Try an art gum eraser to remove stains. Rub in a counter clockwise motion to the grain.
Use a damp, not wet cloth with a synthetic detergent. Don’t get the straw too wet as it will go limp. Just pat and gently rub to remove dirt.