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How do you clean velcro straps on AFO's?

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Date: 04/15/2006 Topics: Cleaning > Clothing Stains | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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My daughter wears an AFO (ankle foot orthotic) and her velcro straps holding the AFO are no longer white; but dirty. What's the best way to clean the velcro and a piece of cloth strap that is next to her leg? Any ideas?

Gail from AZ
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Post by cookwie (1045) | (07/14/2008)
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Next time, buy a black ASO. Been there, done that!

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Post By Andrew (Guest Post) (03/17/2008)
If you have a cat brush, they have thin metal pins to brush the hair of the cat, these do an excellent job.

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Post By Laura (Guest Post) (01/14/2008)
Get a thin wire dog brush (the smaller the better)...it does 85% of the job. For the other 15%, I use a tooth pick (not wooden - the metal covered kind that is made for your purse).

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Post by camo_angels (668) | (04/25/2006)
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THis may sound weird, but when I was in elementary school, with velcro shoes ;) I used to clean them with a doll's comb or fine men's comb

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Post by patg (56) | (04/25/2006)
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as a special ed teacher i know you can replace the velcroes yourself if it possible or sent it the back to were it was made and they may change the velcro for a small fee

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Post by washburn6394 (46) | (04/25/2006)
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would a stiff bristle toothbrush work?
JoAnn in Elkhart, IN

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Post by meoowmom (1249) | (04/18/2006)
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Try white vinegar mixed with some baking soda
little water to fizz the dirt off with clean rag scrub.

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Post By Kathie (Guest Post) (04/17/2006)
I just clean mine with Dawn Dish liquid and a scrubbing brush.

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Post By (Guest Post) (04/17/2006)
How about taking a piece of strong tape and press into the velcro and then lift off the dirt!

This should work!

A

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Post By (Guest Post) (04/17/2006)
Have you contacted the company that makes Velcro for ideas? One thought I had was to take a ribbon of the same width and glue it on to cover the surfaces that are dirty. Could add a decorative touch if that would be suitable.

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