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• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Removing Surface Fluff
• Part 2 of 3: Removing stubborn fibers
• Part 3 of 3: Taking proper care of your Velcro fastener

The Velcro fastener, or the so-called Velcro, is very easy to use, but difficult to clean. Fluff from clothing, pet hair and other fibers can cling to the hooked half of the fastener, reducing its tenacity. By regularly removing lint and fibers adhering to the fastener, as well as taking proper care of the Velcro, you will ensure that it looks good and works well.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Removing Surface Fluff

1. 1 Use the dust roller brush to brush over the Velcro. To remove surface dirt from the Velcro, use a regular dust roller to clean your clothes. Spread the Velcro on a flat surface, hold it at one end and roll it with a dust roller several times. Replace the sticky roller sheet with a new one if necessary.
2. 2 Apply tape to the Velcro. Cut a small piece of tape (no more than the size of your palm) so that it doesn't twist and accidentally stick to itself. Spread the Velcro fastener on a flat surface and stick tape on top of it so that it picks up the lint as much as possible. While holding one end of the Velcro firmly, peel off the tape to remove any lint.
   • You can repeat this step several times and use new pieces of tape as needed.
3. 3 Scrape off any surface dirt from the Velcro strip with your fingernails. Your own fingers can be a useful tool for removing superficial lint from a fastener. Spread the Velcro on a flat surface and remove obvious dirt, such as threads or hair, the ends of which are protruding beyond the edges of the fastener. Then use your fingernails to scrub the Velcro backing to remove as much of the surface lint as possible.

Part 2 of 3: Removing stubborn fibers

1. 1 Use a stiff toothbrush to scrub the Velcro. Use a stiff toothbrush (preferably only bristle without any massage or other plastic inserts) to remove the fibers stuck in the Velcro. Spread the Velcro on a flat surface and start brushing with strong, short brush strokes from one edge to the other.
   • Use your fingers to pick up any fibers that can be pulled upward with the brush.
   SPECIALIST'S ADVICE

   

   James sears

   
   
   Cleaning Professional James Sears is the head of the customer satisfaction team at Neatly, a group of cleaning gurus based in Los Angeles and Orange County, California. An expert in everything related to cleanliness; helps to change lives by getting rid of junk and rejuvenating the home. He is currently one of the top students at UCLA.

   James sears
   Cleaning professional

   Our specialist agrees: “The most effective way to remove hair or lint from Velcro is with a brush. You can use a stiff bristled toothbrush or whatever small brush you have in your home. "

2. 2 Scrape off any dirt from the Velcro using the tear-off edge on the tape dispenser. To clean the Velcro surface, use the end of the tape dispenser that you would normally tear off the tape. Spread the Velcro on a flat surface and, using firm, short strokes, begin to slide the teeth of the tear-off edge of the dispenser from one end of the Velcro to the other.
   • Use your fingers to pick up any fibers that can be pulled up by the dispenser.
3. 3 Remove deeply stuck fibers with pointed tweezers. Fibers stuck deep under the hooks of the Velcro will need to be removed with pointed tweezers. Spread the Velcro on a flat surface and hold at both ends.Then use the tip of the tweezers to dislodge any residual dirt.

Part 3 of 3: Taking proper care of your Velcro fastener

1. 1 Clean any loose fibers from the fastener every month. The Velcro must be cleaned every month to keep it secure and clean. This will prevent excessive contamination of it, after which the procedure for cleansing from adhering fibers becomes noticeably more difficult.
2. 2 Fasten all the Velcro straps before placing items in the washing machine. If the Velcro straps are on items that you wash in the washing machine, remember to zip them up before washing. This will prevent the Velcro from picking up individual fibers, and will not cling to and spoil other things during the wash process. SPECIALIST'S ADVICE

   

   James sears

   
   
   Cleaning Professional James Sears is the head of the customer satisfaction team at Neatly, a group of cleaning gurus based in Los Angeles and Orange County, California. An expert in everything related to cleanliness; helps to change lives by getting rid of junk and rejuvenating the home. He is currently one of the top students at UCLA.

   James sears
   Cleaning professional

   Our specialist agrees: “Most Velcro items are machine washable, but be sure to fasten the Velcro so that it doesn't pick up more debris, hair and lint. In addition, if the Velcro is glued on rather than sewn on, it may be worth skipping the machine wash, or at least drying the garment at a low temperature. Drying at high temperatures can melt the adhesive or remove it over time. ”

   
   
3. 3 After washing, treat the Velcro with a static electricity spray (antistatic agent). An antistatic agent in the form of an aerosol, for example, such as "Lyra", can make the dust less electrifying to the Velcro. After washing, treat the fasteners with an antistatic agent to minimize subsequent contamination.