Can You Hand Wash Velvet?

RE: how do you get body odor from velvet Post By Beverly Hansen (Guest Post) (05/16/2007) RE: Can You Hand Wash Velvet? Post By (Guest Post) (03/21/2007) yes. but you have to brush the pile as it's drying, as the pile would stick together. brush gently. RE: Can You Hand Wash Velvet? Post By (Guest Post) (01/16/2005) Try hand washing it if you are unsure. This has never failed me - a seamstress. RE: Can You Hand Wash Velvet? Post by Jo Bodey (294) | (01/14/2005) Contact Depends what its made of - some velvets are made with synthetic material that washes fine, others are cotton velvet that may end up with marks where the pile has settled in alternate directions. Does it have a label telling you what the fabric is? If you do decide to wash it hand wash, don't rub just swish around in the water and don't wring - drip dry on a flat rack. Regards Jo - who doesn't have any dry clean only clothes now - some of them say they are but they all go in the washer with everything else no problem! RE: Can You Hand Wash Velvet? Post by got2bcristi (8) | (01/14/2005) Contact Here's a good tip from Pioneer Thinking: "Brush good, then hang in a steamy bathroom". This seems safer than trying to wash it. RE: Can You Hand Wash Velvet? Post By Pat (Guest Post) (01/14/2005) I don't think I would wash velvet, but I have steamed it and then brushed with a clothes brush. Hope this helps RE: Can You Hand Wash Velvet? Post by homeschoolin_mum (98) | (01/13/2005) Profile | Contact I have before. Of course I wash MOST things that are "dry clean only." Just make sure after wards, you use a soft cloth, like a washcloth and "brush" it!