How to Get Dirt Off Velour Clothing

Velour is a less expensive alternative to velvet fabric. The softness and warmth of velour makes it warm in cool weather and comfortable for snuggling up in at the end of the day. While many velour garments can be machine washed on a delicate cycle, if your garment isn't one of them an alternate cleaning method is needed. You can get dirt off your velour clothing with safe spot-cleaning methods in between visits to the dry cleaner.

Suede brush
Hand vacuum
Bucket
1 tablespoon dishwashing detergent
Spoon
Sponge
Clean cloths
Padded hanger
Baking soda

Instructions

- 1
  
  Brush velour clothing regularly to prevent surface dirt and stains.
  
  Lay your velour clothing on a flat work surface. Brush the entire surface, moving with the nap, with a suede brush. Continue to brush the velour to loosen and remove dried dirt.
- 2
  Remove the loosened dirt by vacuuming off the velour garment with a hand vacuum. Move with and against the grain of the velour fabric to get dirt out of the fabric fibers.
- 3
  Pour 2 cups warm water into a bucket. Add 1 tablespoon dishwashing detergent. Stir the solution together with a spoon.
- 4
  Dampen a sponge with the detergent solution. Squeeze out excess liquid. Blot the remaining dirt stains on your velour garment to remove the dirt.
- 5
  Rinse the velour fabric by blotting it with a damp cloth. Pat the velour dry with another cloth.
- 6
  Hang your velour garment on a padded hanger. Dry the garment in a well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
- 7
  Treat lingering odor from dirt by sprinkling baking soda over the velour garment. Let the baking soda absorb the smell overnight. Vacuum the garment to remove the baking soda.

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