<human>: Goal: How to wash the hat without damaging the ears?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- Place the hat and ears into the wash on a medium cycle, resecure the ears as they dry with colored tape
- Remove the ears from the hat then wash on a slow cycle, once dry reattach the ears with clear tape
<bot>: Remove the ears from the hat then wash on a slow cycle, once dry reattach the ears with clear tape