Beautiful, elegant and comfortable velor is widely used for sewing festive and home clothes, bedspreads, curtains and decorative items, for covers and furniture upholstery.
The widespread spread is not stopped even by difficulties in care and washing. The problem lies in the villi, which determine the chic appearance. In the process of wearing, they are crushed, twisted, and change direction. Therefore, they need to be periodically restored to their original condition. In order not to spoil velor items, you need to know how to handle them.
Preparing for washing
- Preparatory work begins with studying the icons on the product label, which indicate how to wash velor items.
- Now you need to brush the clothes with a brush to remove dust and hairs.
- Before the main wash, stains must be removed and heavy soiling must be washed off using a brush.
- Color detergents are suitable for children's linen or delicate items in the form of a gel.
- Sort light and colored items to avoid over-dying.
- Velor items do not need to be soaked. You can go straight to washing.
- Can velor be washed in a washing machine? Yes, both manually and by machine in a gentle manner.
- To do this, use water heated no higher than +30°.
Grandmother’s “recipes” for getting rid of dirt
Time will not be spared, there will come a time when the sofa will lose its former “shine”, the culprit is ordinary dust. Let's remember folk methods. First. For a liter of water, take a teaspoon of vinegar and two salts. We are looking for a large piece of plain material. Soak in the solution, squeeze, cover the sofa or chair. Use a firecracker to knock out the dust. The matter has completely turned black, which means the process is over. Second. Take a spoonful of table salt per liter of water. Soak a small piece of gauze in the solution. We wrap it around the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner and vacuum it with all our hearts. We assure you that this simple method will quickly add grandeur to your favorite velor chair or sofa. A solution of baking soda will remove the stain or oily area.
Handwash
Prepare a bowl of warm water and dilute the detergent in it. For large items, fill the bathtub. Immerse the velor robe. Once completely wet, knead it with gentle movements. Turn and repeat on the other side. Rinse thoroughly, changing the water several times. To avoid soapy streaks, complete the operation under running water. Do not twist or squeeze. Press down lightly and leave to drip. Blot excess moisture with towels.
Types of stains
When various stains appear, it is better to know how to get rid of them without harming the furniture. Let's look at different types of pollution.
Tea coffee
Fresh coffee or tea stains can be removed very quickly with a soap solution.
Wine
Wine stains from furniture upholstery can be easily washed with an aqueous solution of ammonia, vinegar and soap. You need to mix everything in equal proportions. It is better to apply the product with a spray bottle.
Ink
Stains from pens or pencils can be removed with a damp cloth.
Blood
Old blood stains can be easily cleaned with aspirin. You should dilute 1 pill in a glass of water and rub the contaminated area.
Fat
To clean greasy, untidy spots, you should first sprinkle them with salt, flour or starch. When the fat is saturated, remove the salt with a dry cloth and clean the set with a vinegar solution.
Chocolate
Chocolate stains can be removed using hydrogen peroxide. After treatment, the peroxide should be washed off with warm water.
Chewing gum
Chewing gum stuck to the sofa can be easily cleaned when frozen. To do this, take ice from the freezer and apply it to the stained area until the gum is hard. Now you can easily clean it with a small knife.
Machine washable
For velor items, washing in a machine is acceptable if there is appropriate permission from the manufacturer. The action algorithm is as follows:
- To protect the fleecy surface from damage, turn the clothing inside out. Fasten the zippers and buttons.
- Turn on the machine on delicate or manual mode and check the temperature. It should be no more than 30°.
- Set spin to minimum.
Important!
It is allowed to wash other fabrics that require delicate care together with velor products.
- Fill the drum 2/3 full with dirty items.
- Pour the detergent into the container compartment or directly into the drum.
- If the machine’s capabilities allow, add the “Easy Ironing” function.
How to properly clean upholstery fabric on upholstered furniture
Cleaning a velor sofa is carried out in several successive steps:
- The preparatory stage is cleaning the surface from debris and eliminating dust using household appliances with special nozzles or the knocking method. Thorough inspection of the surface and identification of stains and heavily soiled areas. Removing stains using special universal means or folk methods.
- The main stage is washing the surface with self-prepared or ready-made gentle solutions using microfiber cloths. Eliminating unpleasant odors by treating the surface of the sofa with a shampoo solution applied from a spray bottle. You can also use regular soda for these purposes - sprinkle it on the surface of the sofa, and then carefully remove it with a vacuum cleaner.
- The final stage. Checking the quality of the work performed, drying the fabric, lifting the crushed pile using a vacuum cleaner with special attachments or steaming with an iron.
When performing all this work, you must follow the basic rules:
- apply a gentle mechanical force to the surface of the fabric;
- Do not use products that have not been tested on inconspicuous areas.
To remove stains, you can use universal stain removers for delicate fabrics or use traditional methods.
Ironing
The material wrinkles slightly, and you will rarely have to iron the velor. If necessary, do this with a warm iron from the wrong side. The base should be soft and the pressure light. It is recommended to place a towel or folded sheet underneath. If there is contact with the heated sole of the device on the outer surface, the pile will become strongly compressed and lose its attractiveness. The direction of movement of the iron should be along the fibers.
It is preferable to use steam ironing or a steam generator for velor. This impact will straighten the dents and raise the pile. The edge of the product should be slightly pulled during the procedure. On large items such as curtains, steam treatment is carried out after hanging on the curtain rod.
Advice!
It is more convenient to tidy up a dress or tracksuit with a steam brush, and hang the clothes on hangers for this purpose.
The fastest ways to cleanse
Grease stains can be easily removed with salt or soda. As soon as the oily substance gets on the sofa upholstery, sprinkle it with a small amount of table salt and after 3-5 minutes remove it with a vacuum cleaner, and blot the stain with a clean damp cloth.
Fruit juice stains are quickly removed with a mixture of ammonia and vinegar (9%) in equal parts. Once the solution is absorbed into the contaminated area, blot it with a clean sponge.
Velor care and cleaning
The material is dense and requires attention in addition to washing.
- The pile that has been crushed after washing and drying must be combed with a soft brush, without pressing on the material.
- Steam is used to restore the pile and combat the shiny areas that give velor clothes a worn, careless look. This technique is considered effective. Fill the bathtub with hot water and steam. Place clothes in the room, hanging them on hangers. Close the door and leave for 30 minutes.
- Small areas with crumpled lint are moistened with alcohol and then held over steam from a kettle or steamer. The affected area is treated with a jet for 2-3 minutes and moves on to the next one.
- The procedure will be completed by light combing with a brush. Velor will regain its former fluffiness and become soft.
- There are special sprays to restore the color of clothes that have faded or faded. It needs to be sprayed onto a surface cleaned of dust and debris. hang to dry.
The following recommendations will tell you how and what to clean velor:
- A vacuum cleaner turned on at medium power will save you from animal hair.
- Dust and small specks are removed with adhesive tape, which is sequentially glued to the fabric and then sharply removed.
- Walk over the surface with a damp sponge or palm. Rinse when dirty. There is no need to moisten the fabric itself, otherwise it will become saturated with moisture.
How to deal with stains
To get rid of the stain without having to wash the entire item, you should try this method. Dilute a weak soap solution from laundry soap or for washing children's clothes. Using a sponge, treat the stain and remove any remaining soap with clean water. For express drying, you can use a hair dryer, just keep it at a safe distance.
Stains on velor clothes are removed with a weak solution of table vinegar or medical alcohol. Use a moistened swab to treat the stain using careful, blotting movements. The procedure is continued until the print disappears. All that remains is to dry the fabric.
When ironing, sometimes troubles occur in the form of scorch marks or iron marks. The mood immediately deteriorates, as does the appearance of the item. However, if the stain is light yellow, then you can try to revive the tissue. But nothing can be done about dark marks. Unless you stick on an applique or rhinestones.
First, the affected area needs to be steamed and then brushed over it. If this does not help, then generously grease with grated onion gruel. Leave for a couple of hours and rinse with water. Sprinkle weak prints with salt and lemon juice.
Following the rules of caring for velor will help preserve the attractive properties of the fabric for longer and extend the life of your favorite item.
How and with what to clean a velor sofa
Velor does not require cleaning; it is enough to vacuum it once a week. If stains are present, you can use special products specialized for this material. To do this, you need to take a foam sponge with the applied composition and lightly wipe the dirty areas.
It is recommended to remove fresh stains with a sponge and hot water. There is no need to rub the dirty areas too hard, as this material is quite easy to clean. Pet hair can be removed with a regular brush with soft bristles or a special brush.
The ease of care for this fabric is obtained as a result of the use of high-tech fibers in its composition, which have antistatic and anti-allergenic qualities.
Ready-made chemicals
You can also clean the sofa with chemicals. While studying the sofa cleaning product, we familiarize ourselves with its description and rules of use. The description indicates what type of fabric it is intended for:
- "Vanish " The line of this product includes shampoo, antibacterial agent and powder. For coatings that do not tolerate moisture, we use the latter (cleaning using the dry method);
- "Marseille Soap" . Contains olive oil and baking soda. Used to clean small stains. Wet the soap, rub the stained area and after 20 minutes rinse with a damp cloth;
- "Denkmit" - foam for cleaning carpet and sofa upholstery. We use it for velvet, tapestry and silk coverings;
- "Sama " Effectively fights old stains, dirt and bacteria;
- Bagi "Shtihonit" . We use it as a stain remover and as a complete cleaning agent;
We also recommend that all housewives find out how to wash kitchen towels from old grease stains and odors.
- "Pro Brite " An environmentally friendly product, suitable for people with allergies. It has a sprayer that is convenient for applying the product to local areas of the upholstery;
- "Dufta" , "Simple Solution" , "Nature's Miracle" . These products effectively combat unpleasant odors and completely eliminate them.
Simple rules
Despite the simplicity of the recipes, home cleaning has its own subtleties. Rules to help avoid unpleasant surprises:
- Before dealing with stains on your sofa, vacuum the upholstery.
- It is better to cover the fittings with film.
- The floor near the sofa is covered with oilcloth or an old sheet.
- You can avoid streaks by applying the composition to the entire surface.
- Detergents containing chlorine are prohibited.
- Light upholstery should only be cleaned with a white cloth.
