How to wash velvet

Velvety things, though, and look extremely nice, very capricious and demanding to care for. They need gentle handling and care. Washable velvet independently in most cases impossible. Some people who are not afraid of experiments, tried to wash velvet not only manually, but also in the washing machine. Wash cycle, of course, chosen the tort, and funds were getting very gentle. But the result of such washing is difficult to predict, he can justify himself, and can completely ruin the fabric.

Instruction

Better take velvet up his dry cleaning, entrusting the care of textiles professionals. If this is not possible, you can try to deal with the problem at home, observing some precautions and by acting very gently and carefully.

Wash of products from cotton and synthetic velvet are only possible in not too hot water (no more than 30 degrees) manually, it should be remembered that the thing should be turned out on the wrong side. Velvet not drained, and dried it, spreading on a flat surface. Silk and viscose velvet self-wash should not be. That's it exactly better to give to the dry cleaners.

To simply update the item and refresh its appearance, it is possible to steam the velvet. You need to fill the thing with clean rags and long to hold her over a pot of boiling water. Also velvet things treated soft brush, slightly moistened in gasoline. The direction of movements is also important. First brush lead against the NAP, then the NAP of the fabric.

To remove the dust from velvet fabric, you should use a cloth dampened with water and well wrung cloth or sponge. Led sponge material should be carefully and gently, not rubbing the dust inside. For these purposes, you can use a hair dryer wrapped in a towel.

Stains from stearin or wax, though difficult, but still can be deduced. It is usually removed with alcohol or turpentine.

Grease stains with velvet fabrics are printed using a solution of ethyl alcohol and warm water. Components are mixed in the following proportions: one Cup water to one tablespoon of ethyl alcohol.

Stains from food is removed with warm water, to which is added the denatured alcohol or ammonia. One glass of water, dilute one tablespoon of ammonia, wet in this solution a soft cloth and RUB the contaminated place. Velvet the product you need to hold it over the steam.

One tablespoon of ammonium solution for ten tablespoons of cold water – a solution composition, which helps get rid of saloneni places. It is necessary to moisten the swab or brush in the solution and very gently RUB it oily or become shiny places. Then the treated area should be rinsed with water.

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