How to wash velor

Velor is used for sewing different things. This material is soft and looks very neat, but subject to proper care. That is why you need to know how to wash velor so as not to spoil the canvas and maintain its attractiveness for a long time.

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What is velor?

Velor is a fabric with a thick and fine fleecy surface.

Is used for:

• furniture upholstery;
• tailoring of automobile covers;
• making clothes, hats, shoes.

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How to clean velor?

Despite the fact that this material is quite delicate and requires the right approach when cleaning, various means will be suitable for this purpose. Before you clean the velor, select what you have at hand and proceed according to the instructions below. You will find it useful:

• soap - household, baby, liquid;
• dishwashing detergent;
• black stale bread;
• alcohol;
• salt;
• Scotch;
• special care products for velor;
• vinegar.

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How to wash velor?

The cleaning technology of this material is very simple:

1. Take a flat surface.
2. Place the contaminated product on it.
3. Dampen a soft brush in soapy water.
4. Brush in small, light strokes over the contaminated area.
5. Leave the item in the unfolded position until the stains dry on it.
6. Take a dry brush to comb the fabric to restore lint.

Important! To speed up the drying process of the stain on the fabric, use a hair dryer, but do not bring it close to the fabric.

If on the velor villi are taken:

1. Take alcohol.
2. Moisten the product.
3. Hold for 3-4 minutes over the steam.
4. Comb with a brush.
5. Rub the crushed places with a crust of stale bread.
6. Sprinkle light products with salt and wipe with a soft brush.

In the case when the velor thing was worn for a long time and on it there were greasy places:

1. Fill the bathtub with hot water.
2. Hold the thing over her.
3. Hang on your shoulders and dry.

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How to clean velor?

Velor pollution can be very diverse. Some of them will only be covered with a layer of dust after socks, while others, when handled carelessly, can also form complex spots of fat or animal hair will stick to the entire fabric. To quickly deal with any of the problems, use the tips below.

Method 1

If you have animals in the house with which wool constantly rolls, act in such a way as to quickly remove it from the velor upholstery of the sofa:

1. Take the masking tape.
2. Apply in separate pieces to the fabric.
3. Tear off carefully so as not to damage the pile.

Important! Hair and dirt particles will quickly come loose and the sofa will become clean.

Method 2

1. Wet your hand or soft sponge with water.
2. Walk over the entire surface.
3. Wet optionally as needed.
4. Repeat until the entire sofa is clean.

Important! Wet it with a sponge or hand, but not the fabric of the upholstery itself - otherwise it will be saturated with moisture and will dry for a long time.

Method 3

If you have a velor item that has faded or burned out, you can easily restore it.

1. Take the item.
2. Clean it from dust, walk along it with a vacuum cleaner or a special brush.
3. Spray the velor spray over the surface of the item.
4. Hang and dry the item.

Important! Regular use of care products will keep your product in excellent condition for a long time.

Method 4

A corrosive stain on velor fabric can be removed with:

• weak soapy water;
• medical alcohol;
• acetic solution.

The principle of their use in this case is the same:

1. Dip a cotton swab in the liquid.
2. Gently blot the stain until it fades.
3. Dry the cloth.

Important! If you use vinegar, take only vinegar of a weak consistency otherwise you can damage the fabric.

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How to clean a sofa from a flock?

Flock is a fabric with a very thick pile, which requires some cleaning. Therefore, the question arises: how to clean the sofa upholstery from the flock, so as not to spoil it?

Method 1

If the surface of the sofa is dusty, perform the following cleaning:

1. Take a container of water.
2. Add quality detergent.
3. Mix well.
4. Moisten a sponge and wipe the surface.
5. Leave without rinsing for 20-25 minutes.
6. Remove it with a vacuum cleaner or with another sponge dipped in clean water.

Important! If you chose not a vacuum cleaner, but a sponge, rinse it as often as possible and squeeze it well: it should not be wet, but wet. Otherwise, there will remain stains on the surface. It is recommended that you do not clean the sofa completely, but in separate sections: it is more convenient to process the cover.

Method 2

If spots of various origin form on the coating, proceed as follows:

1. Dilute a couple drops of lemon juice in a glass of water.
2. Treat contamination with a cotton pad soaked in lemon solution.
3. Leave the product on contamination for 10-15 minutes.
4. Rinse the lemon with clean water with a damp sponge.

Method 3

Get rid of grease stains with regular soap:

1. Take a bar of laundry soap.
2. Finely grate and dissolve it in hot water.
3. Treat a contaminated surface.
4. Let it soak a little.
5. Remove the product with a damp cloth.

Method 4

We get rid of traces of pen, pencil, lipstick:

1. Take a 10% alcohol solution.
2. Moisten a cotton pad with it.
3. Wipe the contaminated area.
4. Repeat as necessary.

Method 5

If there is a problem: how to clean a sofa with upholstery from a flock of chewing gum, proceed as follows:

1. Take the ice.
2. Put it in the bag.
3. Put this bag on chewing gum.
4. Wait for the gum to harden.
5. Take a metal object, just not sharp, and remove the chewing gum. You can use a regular teaspoon.

Important! Do not scrape dirt from the flock sofa, as the pile is glued to the base and you can damage the fabric on which bald patches appear.

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Now you know all the secrets of how to wash velor, how to remove complex stains from it. Follow regularity when caring for such things or furniture with upholstery from the flock, and then the process will be much faster and easier, and the fabric will retain its original appearance longer.