Can velor be washed in a washing machine?

Velor can be washed in a washing machine. But how to do this correctly, what temperature should be chosen, you need to find out before your favorite thing goes into the drum. This material is considered exquisite and beautiful, but in order for it not to lose its attractiveness for a long time, it is necessary to ensure proper and careful care of clothes made from it. Any incorrect action during the washing, drying or ironing process can lead to the velor item being completely damaged.

At what degrees should I wash?

The beauty of velor is given by the fibers. Therefore, you need to take care of the fabric so that the item retains its original appearance for as long as possible. The fibers of the material can change their direction and wrinkle, so to ensure proper care it is important to take into account the basic rules:

read what is written on the label. The manufacturer, as a rule, attaches information to the product on how to properly care for it;
When washing in a washing machine or by hand, choose the correct temperature. The most suitable is 30 degrees;
the item must not be twisted. You can only squeeze it a little. It is better to let the water drain by laying the clothes on a towel that absorbs moisture and smoothing them out;
the fabric is strictly prohibited from being machine washed using products that contain bleach;
When choosing suitable products, you need to take into account that they are intended for delicate products.A good option would be powders for baby products or liquid products;
You cannot pre-soak velor clothes before putting them in the washing machine;
When washing by hand, you must rinse the item thoroughly. There should be no soap stains on it. The best way is to rinse under running water.

If you follow all these rules, things will look good and last for a very long time.

Washing velor in a washing machine

Before you start washing in the washing machine, you need to familiarize yourself with all its nuances.

Sequencing:

To protect the fibers from damage, you must first turn the item inside out. If there are locks, they need to be fastened.
If there is a stain on the fabric, you will need to wash it very carefully first.
For safe washing, you need to select the “Delicate Wash” mode.
Set the water temperature to no more than 30 degrees.
Select the lowest number of revolutions or disable the spin mode altogether.

Is it possible to put velor items in the washing machine together with other items? It is possible, since the machine will not be able to wash if there are few items. You can put things with velor from other fabrics that require the same careful care.

Useful tips

It happens that a stain appears on clothes, because of which there is no desire to wash the entire product. In this case, you need to do spot cleaning:

First you need to make a solution of soap intended for caring for children's clothing.
Using a soft brush without strong pressure on the lint, remove the stain.
If you need clothes urgently, a hairdryer will help dry them quickly. But you can’t bring it very close to the product.

In order for velor fabric to have the same appearance for a long time as when purchased, it is necessary not only to follow all the rules for washing such things, but also to dry them correctly.

Care instructions after washing:

for ironing you need to use an iron that has a steam function;
ironing with a regular iron can be performed only in rare cases, in which case the product should be turned inside out and use the lowest possible temperature of the soleplate of the iron, at which it can iron wrinkled areas;
It is advisable to dry such things in the shade, where they will not be exposed to sunlight - the clothes may fade;
a good option is to place the product on hangers in a ventilated area;
the best way to dry is in a horizontal position;
Under no circumstances should items be dried on or near heating appliances.

How to wash artificial velor?

Artificial velor is significantly different from natural one. It has a thread structure that is more resistant to various loads. Items made from artificial materials can be washed using more active washing powders. Artificial velor products can be washed at temperatures up to 40 degrees.

But even artificial fabric requires careful care. Only in this case will the item last a long time and delight you with its beauty and softness.