The original embossed velveteen material needs special care. We will figure out how to wash velveteen in a washing machine or manually, how to dry and iron it.
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Corduroy is a fleecy and very beautiful material that, due to its structure, is prone to attract dust and quickly accumulate dirt and, even more difficult to clean, wool, fluff and hair. At the same time, the fabric does not like water too much. But this does not mean that machine wash is canceled: your favorite thing from velveteen can be washed in a delicate mode.
Dry cleaning is a priority. Resort to it in case of slight pollution. By the way, these tips will be useful for cleaning velvet furniture upholstery:
- The fabric must be dry - it is very difficult to separate adhering debris from wet velveteen.
- Shake the item to remove fibers, strings and other large debris. You can use a sticky roller or even wide tape.
- Wipe the dirt and the entire fabric with a brush for fleecy fabrics.
Dry cleaning is recommended as a preparatory procedure for machine wash or hand wash.
Washing Rules and Other Tips
Velveteen does not accept high temperatures, so the modes of the washing machine and iron are selected accordingly. There are several subtleties. First of all, velveteen things need to be run separately or strictly with smooth wardrobe items that do not lose fibers, but in this case it is recommended to put the corduroy thing in a mesh bag (a cotton pillowcase is not suitable in this case, because it leaves the fibers that stick to velveteen).
How to machine wash:
- First, choose a detergent. Aggressive bleaches and cheap powders are immediately ruled out. Use gel capsules.
- If it is very dirty, soak part of the product in soapy water for 20-30 minutes. Gentle stain removers for delicate fabrics are allowed.
- The washing mode is delicate or manual, the water temperature is up to 30 degrees.
- Immerse the velveteen thing in the drum, turning inside out.
- The spin function is better off.
Hand wash is also carried out very carefully:
- Water is cool. Dissolve soap shavings in it and whip the foam, or use a washing gel or shampoo.
- Do not rub the velveteen with a brush or hands, so as not to spoil its relief. Better take a sponge and swipe it several times along the strips. Pay attention to the line of pockets and waistband, if it is trousers.
- Rinse the item thoroughly before drying. To fix the color, use a weak solution of vinegar for one of the rinses.
The magazine “Miss Cleanliness” wants to note an important point on drying velveteen: to prevent the velvet thing from stretching and not being deformed in another way, dry it on a horizontal surface, do not hang it on clothespins and the grill of the dryer. Do not hang clothing on the battery or in direct sunlight.
A washed velveteen also needs proper ironing. Do not bring the fabric to an overdried state, slightly damp cloth is smoothed much better. Avoid steaming from the iron so as not to get streaks, or use protective nets for ironing. To get rid of strong creases, use a steamer, but only on the smooth, seamy side of the velvet.
The rules for caring for velveteen are no more complicated than for other delicate fabrics. Consider them, and your product will remain soft, fleecy and bright for a long time.