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• Part 1 of 3: Remove fluff from the surface
• Part 2 of 3: Remove fluff from between the brackets
• Part 3 of 3: Keeping the Velcro clean

Velcro, also called velcro, is very easy to use, but can be difficult to keep clean. Fluff from clothes, pet hair and other fabrics can get caught in the hooks of the Velcro fastener, preventing it from closing properly. You can keep the Velcro clean and work properly by removing lint from the surface and between the hooks and taking good care of the Velcro.

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Part 1 of 3: Remove fluff from the surface

1. Roll over the Velcro with a lint roller. To remove dirt from the surface, roll a lint roller that you normally use on your clothes over the Velcro. Lay the Velcro flat, hold it at one end and roll over it a few times with the lint roller. If necessary, put a new adhesive sheet around the lint roller.
2. Push duct tape onto the hooks and loops. Cut a piece of duct tape no bigger than your palm so it doesn't get in the way of cleaning and stick to itself. Lay the Velcro down flat and press the tape on it to get as much fluff as possible to adhere to it. Hold the Velcro firmly at the end and peel off the tape to remove the lint.
   • You can perform this step multiple times with new pieces of duct tape if necessary.
3. Use your fingernails to scrape the Velcro. Your fingers can come in handy for removing lint from the surface of the Velcro. Lay the Velcro flat and pick out all the threads and hairs with the ends sticking out over the edge. Then scrape well with your fingernails over the Velcro to remove as much fluff from the surface as possible.

Part 2 of 3: Remove fluff from between the brackets

1. Brush the Velcro with a stiff toothbrush. Use a regular hard toothbrush (preferably a simple model without part to massage the gums and other plastic parts) to brush any trapped fluff from the Velcro. Lay the Velcro flat and apply pressure with the bristles while doing short, hard, back-and-forth strokes.
   • Use your fingers to pull any lint that comes to the surface from the Velcro.
2. Scrape the Velcro with the cut edge of an adhesive tape holder. Use the sharp edge of a tape holder that you normally use to cut the tape to scrape the Velcro clean. Lay the Velcro flat and use the teeth of the tape holder to clean the Velcro with short, firm, back-and-forth strokes.
   • Use your fingers to pull any lint that comes to the surface from the Velcro.
3. Remove any fluff deep inside the Velcro with a pair of tweezers with fine tips. If lint is deeply caught in the hooks of the Velcro, pull them out with fine-tipped tweezers. Lay the Velcro flat and hold it at both ends. Then use the tips of the tweezers to pull the fluff out.

Part 3 of 3: Keeping the Velcro clean

1. Brush fluff from the Velcro once a month. To ensure that the Velcro continues to close properly and remains free of fluff, clean it once a month. This prevents the dirt from penetrating deep into the Velcro. Fluff trapped in the hooks is more difficult to remove than fluff on the surface.
2. Close the Velcro before putting it in the washing machine. If you have a Velcro garment that you wash in the washing machine, close the Velcro before washing the garment. This way, no threads and fluff can get into the Velcro and the Velcro does not damage other garments during washing. EXPERT TIP

   After washing, spray the Velcro with an anti-static spray. Anti-static spray can ensure that less lint remains in the Velcro. Spray the Velcro after washing to keep it as clean as possible.