How to clean velcro on clothes?

Recently, Velcro closure is becoming more and more popular. It is used on children's and adult clothes, bags, shoes. Due to the large number of small hooks included in the loops, it is easily fastened and unfastened, which is especially convenient for children. But over time, it becomes polluted and ceases to work properly. How to fix Velcro on clothes, shoes or any other thing?

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Simple measures for easy cases

If the fastener began to be unfastened often, it means - it is clogged and it is time to clean it. To get started, just pull everything stuck to it, in the same way that you brush your comb. This simple method will prevent severe contamination and help maintain the functionality of your clasp, in addition, it is the least traumatic for the design.

But if, after such cleaning, the clasp still does not work well and is often unfastened, then you can clean it in other ways.

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Clean Velcro with sharp objects

Using any sharp object, you can gently pull the dirt out of the hooks. Here a toothpick, knitting needle or hook will do:

1. We take a toothpick or needle and gently pry garbage between the hooks. You need to clean the rows sequentially.
2. The garbage that we managed to get was put on with tweezers and pulled out.

This method will take you a lot of time, especially if the surface of the clasp is large. But if you clean all the rows properly, then re-cleaning you will not need soon.

Important! Try to clean carefully, as sharp objects can damage hooks.

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We clean a flypaper with a toothbrush

There is one more simple way how to peel a flypaper on clothes. This can be done with an old toothbrush.

Important! Instead of a toothbrush, you can take an eyebrow brush or, if you have a pet at home, you can borrow from it.

We act:

1. First remove large debris by hand.
2. Brush the Velcro in one direction, for example, from top to bottom, until all dirt is removed.

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We clean a flypaper a hairbrush

A good way to peel Velcro on clothing is to use a regular comb. Using a comb, you can successfully remove dirt from Velcro.

Important! The comb should be thick - in this case, it is more likely to cope with this task.

The fastener must be combed until all visible dirt has gone. If you can’t remove the debris qualitatively, then you can put the fragment on which the fastener is attached in soapy water and try to comb it like that. Water will help remove stubborn dirt.

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By washing

How to fix Velcro on shoes? If you planned to wash the shoes, then you can take advantage of the situation and “kill two birds with one stone” - wash the shoes and clean the fastener with soap and water. For this:

1. Make a soapy solution. Grate laundry soap and dissolve it in water, or use liquid soap.
2. Soak Velcro in soapy water and brush along the hooks with a brush.
3. The softer side with eyelets can be cleaned simply with your fingers.

Important! This method allows you to get rid of not only dirt, but also particles of fat.

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We clean Velcro tape

If the Velcro is clogged, but you don’t have the opportunity to wash it in soapy water, then what can be done, how to repair the Velcro on shoes? A pretty effective way is scotch tape. Many people have it at home, and if not, then it will not be difficult to purchase it at any stationery store:

1. Stir all large debris with sharp objects at hand.
2. Cut a piece of tape equal to the size of the clasp.
3. Stick it tightly to the surface of the clasp.
4. Tear off with a sharp movement - all garbage should remain on the tape.
5. Repeat if necessary.

This method is quick and easy, even a child will cope with it.

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Using Lintscoop

This device is a plastic toothbrush to remove debris from clasps or other things. It does not damage Velcro hooks. In the departments of household chemicals you are unlikely to find it. But you can write it out to order in specialized catalogs or on the sites of online stores.

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other methods

There are other ways to clean Velcro on clothes, shoes or a bag:

• Sweep the clothing roller over the contaminated area.
• You can use a brush for clothes.
• In an extreme case, dry cleaning will always come to the rescue.

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Preventive measures

Velcro fasteners are justifiably popular, but for them to serve for a long time, they need protection:

• If you do not use the item for a long time, fasten the velcro. So less dirt will accumulate on it, and it will be easier for you to clean it.
• When washing, whether hand or machine, put your clothes buttoned. Threads or spools that come off the product may stick to the hooks and ruin the fastener.

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So fast and easy you can clean Velcro on any item in your wardrobe. Choose any of the proposed options, and the product will work again as it should, and it will look much better, because clean shoes and a thing are always much more interesting and pleasant.