How To Clean Velvet Upholstery & Velvet Fabric | Satisfying Velvet Upholstery Cleaning

How to clean velvet Upholstery and fabric. In this cleaning tutorial, Carl, a certified fabric specialist who runs training courses in fabric cleaning shows you how to clean velvet upholstery using this chair to teach you how to clean velvet but this method will work on any velvet fabric such as velvet jackets or shoes. Velvet is a luxurious fiber but it is notoriously difficult to keep clean and stains easily. Velvet is also water sensitive and clumps under moisture meaning that stains need to be removed using special techniques such as dry brushing to open the velvet pile - grooming is essential and Carl shows you how to dry and groom your velvet so that it retains its soft hand and luxury feel.
TO CLEAN YOUR VELVET UPHOLSTERY OR FABRIC YOU WILL NEED:
1. A stiff brush or nail brush - these are my favourite type - amzn.to/3m5mSSW
2. A soft brush
3. A blunt knife or butter knife
4. A duck billed scissors
5. A spray bottle
6. Rubbing Alcohol
7. Dish soap or mild detergent
8. A hair dryer
9. Cotton towels - CLEAN ONES!
Following the instructions in the video will allow you to clean your velvet upholstery and fabrics without causing damage or clumping. The key is to gently groom the velvet and not to overwork the pile as this will cause damage; this is especially important when cleaning velvet shoes or cleaning velvet jackets.
If you want to clean velvet or velour car seats you may need to adjust your method slightly: Velour car seats will hold quite a lot of contact grease soiling so to clean them properly you may need to use rubbing alcohol to help break down the soil before using moisture - but test an area to be sure. A lot of auto interiors have velour door panels, arm rests and seats and they are quite east to clean - the method to clean car velour seats is exactly the same as normal velvet cleaning, though car seats are always synthetic and hard wearing so will clean up really well using the method in the video.
The tutorial will also teach you how to clean velvet headboards, how to clean velvet sofa chairs, and how to clean a velvet bed boards among many other types of velvet such as velvet shoes, velvet jackets, and velvet clothes.
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[@saeedayasmin4487]

You are a total gem! I cannot tell you how happy you've made me. I bought brand new velvet sofas for a newly renovated house I moved into a few weeks ago. But I also offered to look after a dog for relatives who were in a last minute bind finding dog care a few days before their holiday. The adorable, but naughty, dog climbed the sofas and slobbered on them. I asked a really highly rated professional cleaning company to take a look and they declined the job because of the velvet. My next stop was you and after 3 solid hours of carefully following your step-by-step guide, they're back to new!! I genuinely can't thank you enough.

[@CleaningHowTo]

I absolutely love this! You listened - the trick is patience and you were rewarded for it :)

[@ritamakita9580]

Thank you thank you thank you for this video. I got the soiled area out of my favorite and irreplaceable velvet/linen bedspread without the cleaner. I’ll check it tomorrow and see if I need to wet clean at all. As I hope to have many years with this gorgeous quilt, I am bookmarking this video for all my future velvet cleaning needs.

[@jenniferboyle2865]

This is by far the best video on how to clean velvet. Thank you

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you :)

[@FATAFRAGOLA]

This is such a great video. YOU'RE A MAGICIAN! Thanks for posting. I would love to see a video of how to groom a water spill on velvet.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you so much! Hit the sub button I'll do a video on velvet grooming next time I have a chance and you'll get notified :)

[@Pippito]

Thanks for this! I got a lovely velvet dress that has a few stains in it so I'm gonna try this

[@brendagriffin1414]

Such a great, timely vid. I’ve just got an old wingback suite which I’d like to get reupholstered, eventually. For now, I’ll try this method. Thanks much 👍

[@CleaningHowTo]

Brilliant :)

[@sylviamartinez6711]

Great demonstration & work!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you 😊

[@mindylouwho1001]

Thanks so much!! I have 2 well made chairs from early in my marriage (they are 41 years old!), and I'm going to try your process to bring them back to just purchased freshness!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

mindylouwho1001 that’s amazing! I’d love to hear how you get on! Any questions I’m happy to help :)

[@chaquilawilliams7778]

This was so dope! Definitely about to give this a whirl this week! I have a velvet cream colored couch with very tiny spots of stains, nothing major! So, hopefully this does the trick! Thank you!

[@gheebuttersnaps8017]

thank you! I just bought a well loved pink velvet 60's chair that I am excited to hopefully get it looking like new again.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Awesome - lemme know how it goes :-)

[@SD-no2tb]

Thank you so much for this video!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Hope it helped :)

[@rugspa3831]

Nice grooming technique!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Glad you think so!

[@girls007kt]

Thank you! This saved my couch and worked perfectly :D

[@CleaningHowTo]

Fantastic :) Delighted to hear that !

[@pomegranate9552]

Thank you for this!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

You’re welcome! Glad it helped

[@debrabressington1984]

Really, really helpful. Short and informative ...I'm starting NOW!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Brilliant! How did you get on?

[@debrabressington1984]

I started immediately, I did 2 settees and a chair and they’ve come up fantastic. They were so grubby, dull and the velvet had gone flat that I was on for buying new furniture. Your advise has brought it all back to life, the colour has come back and the velvet has lifted. I was really surprised how little washing up liquid you need to get a great result easily , also it dried really quickly.I only used washing up liquid and water. As you say, too much detergent is too much froth and so too much stays in the velvet weighing it down and you can’t get it out.... that was the problem I had before seeing your video , I was using too much soap, too much water and too much rubbing and knocking the life out of the velvet. THANK YOU!!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

+Debra Bressington this is why I make these videos! It took 16 hours to make this video and great to hear how well it worked for you. Thank you so much :)

[@Vacationxdad]

Extremely helpful video. The accent just made it that much better 👌🏼

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you :)

[@emprezzmo7033]

This video helped a lot thanks much

[@CleaningHowTo]

Amazing, thank you.

[@UKpolitoons]

Fantastic job. Very time consuming but it seems to be worth every moment. I would love to become an expert on this

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you so much. It requires patience and testing to get the result :)

[@allysonmessina1785]

Awesome moving soon, and am need to clean some spots on my coach that is velvet, I also have some pillow cases for my couch that are velvet that need to be cleaned!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Brilliant - let me know how it goes, I love getting feedback :-)

[@IndigoCosmic]

It looks so good after. Im gonna try this with my velvet couch

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you :)

[@DoriMuranyiArt]

Thank you so much for this! I have a heavenly cozy velvet armchair that is my happy place, so I really wanted to know how to properly take care of it :)

[@CleaningHowTo]

Fantastic :)

[@HeyitsmeGahbriehla]

This is the exact video I needed. Everything online was complicated

[@CleaningHowTo]

Brilliant - did you try it? :)

[@HeyitsmeGahbriehla]

@@CleaningHowTo i did! Took a 3 year old dry stain off!

[@CleaningHowTo]

SadLlamaHappyLlama that’s awesome 👏 I’ve a few more upholstery cleaning tutorials in the pipeline, sub if you wanna see them :)

[@SD-no2tb]

Agreed

[@tonysocalcali]

Going to try this out. Great looking results.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you :)

[@tonysocalcali]

@@CleaningHowTo I work in a movie theater and they gave me the job to clean the seats. This video came in handy. I may not have all the time to clean all at once, but on the few that I tried they definitely are nicer looking. Thank you.

[@FirstClassFloorCare]

Amazing Job 🙌👌😛

[@CleaningHowTo]

Glad you liked it! Hope it helps 😝

[@peterornowelaswanson4839]

So helpful and really quite simple when you know how. Just purchased an Edwardian velvet nursing chair - can’t wait to restore it to it’s former glory Thank you Carl.

[@CleaningHowTo]

That’s brilliant - I’d love to hear how you get on, and so glad it helped :)

[@peterornowelaswanson4839]

@@CleaningHowTo My Edwardian Nursing Chair now looks much fresher after following your advice. To be fair, it wasn’t too bad, but it did have years of dust engrained in the velvet pile. A good brush and vacuuming followed by the spray and wiping it off really made a difference. Many thanks

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@peterornowelaswanson4839 that’s great to hear! So glad it worked!

[@wilmacometa2427]

I did follow the video and very helpful on my suede bag too ❤

[@jenevievewallace7678]

Hello, great video thank you! One question- when grooming with the back of a knife - do you want to be pushing the fibres up or going the opposite way to make them flat? My velvet footstool is currently wet from cleaning and I’m unsure which way to let it dry. Thanks!

[@annareeves5229]

Thank you so much this was SO helpful. I just got a set of matching 60s velvet love seats and was lost on how to clean. I almost took the "little green machine" water based cleaning machine to it. So glad I saw his video first.

[@CleaningHowTo]

I’m so glad that didn’t happen! Velvet does not like getting soaked 😄

[@annareeves5229]

@@CleaningHowTo what kind of brushes do you recommend?

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@annareeves5229 a hard and a soft nail brush should be all you need.

[@SD-no2tb]

It was so very helpful!!

[@clairemanning6739]

Thank you for this video, it's been very helpful! I have a 60s velvet chair that I absolutely love.....it is the most comfortable chairs ever! I'm going to attempt this as I don't want to get rid of it and can't afford to reupholster it. It has buttons in the cushions, do I clean around/under them the same way? Thanks.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Hi Claire, welcome to my channel! Yes you can use the same method - or the method in the dry cleaning tutorial I've done if the chair is very delicate. Always test! Please consider subscribing to the channel it really helps a lot :)

[@TheZarlefrine]

Thank you, we just bought a beautiful secondhand velvet couch and this is making me excited to clean it 😁

[@CleaningHowTo]

Excellent! I’d love to hear how you get on :)

[@roseandrowich263]

Thanks so much

[@CleaningHowTo]

You're welcome!

[@lauraperdue1307]

Thank you!

[@CleaningHowTo]

You’re welcome :)

[@TwilightsSecrets]

Thank you! My roommates really took a toll on my couch, and this is just what I needed. Question though, what are the scissors for?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Good question and welcome to my channel :)The scissors was incase I needed to use a fine point to break out and hard food residue! Please consider subscribing if you like my videos!

[@yormother]

That is the most beautiful chair I've ever seen. Thanks for the tips, do you think oil stains are possible to get out of velvet? Thanks!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you so much and welcome to my channel! If you need to remove oil, use the dry cleaning method here:kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYmwm31_m9OgY7M if its small dots of oil use the transfer method in the video I placed at the top of the comments :)

[@frankiespeakman5507]

Thanks so much for this video, I have a velvet sofa which needs a good clean (it's 80% cotton and 20% modal) - should I use this method or your other video on the dry cleaning method? Thank you

[@CleaningHowTo]

Modal is viscose, and cotton is well, cotton; both are cellulose fibers that dont like being wet! I'd test both methods in a hidden area but I suspect the dry cleaning method is the safest bet - the trick as always is the dry soil removal!

[@toneo_]

Thanks for the vid. 👍 I have a white crushed velvet headboard which is becoming dirty in places. What tips / instructions would u recommend for restoring it?

[@CleaningHowTo]

toneo josephs try the instructions in my dry cleaning tutorial on it!

[@danikittie]

Thank you so much for this video. You are a velvet-saver! My husband spilled beer on my Article green velvet Sven sofa and this is just what I needed to watch. Please make a video on weekly maintenance/vacuuming tips! You are awesome, dude! Edit: spelling correction.

[@CleaningHowTo]

danikittie thanks so much! As a matter of interest, does the Article sofa have labelling on it? We don’t have them in Ireland and I’d love to know the material type. Once I know what it’s made from I can give you a maintenance regime :)

[@danikittie]

@@CleaningHowTo Yes. According to Article.com, this sofa is made with cotton velvet and stuffed with duck feathers and memory foam. Thank you for asking that question! 😊

[@CleaningHowTo]

danikittie oh cool! Try the dry cleaning tutorial I’ve done for regular/light maintenance so, that will work really well!

[@danikittie]

@@CleaningHowTo Will do! Thank you for replying so promptly!

[@CleaningHowTo]

danikittie no problem, shout if you’ve more questions :)

[@weera8267]

Thanks

[@CleaningHowTo]

No problem :-) did you try it?

[@KelleyOlivia]

Omg THANK YOU. I have a new velvet couch and I already have some of those light dots forming! And I thought “have I already ruined my couch??” Going to be trying this immediately!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Kelley happy to help, I’d love to hear how you get on - also please consider subbing and sharing, it really helps :)

[@AhsanKhan-tu6ly]

Awesome

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you :)

[@29jkojko]

Hi, Really helpful video. Thank you ... A quick question .. Would this help with head rub on a velvet headboard? I have dull marks where head is when reading etc I assume scalp oil? Not sure what to do !

[@CleaningHowTo]

+29jkojko I’ve a video on how to dry clean upholstery which will deal with that exact scenario. It’s quick and easy :)

[@denousey]

Hi really liked this informative video thank you. I have some Laura Ashley velvet cushion covers which 3 are slightly stained. I was advised not to have them dry cleaned,I considered steaming them, would that work or could you suggest something ? I have a velvet chair and will definitely try your way. Thank you

[@CleaningHowTo]

+Denousey glad you liked the video! I wouldn’t recommend steam cleaning as that could warp the pile of the velvet. I don’t understand why dry cleaning was advised against it’s one of the safest methods of cleaning - in fact have a look at my upholstery dry cleaning video!

[@taylorgivenchy2764]

Hi! Love this video. I have a 91 inch , antique , velvet sofa. How much water,, alcohol detergent should I use to make the cleaning solution.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Just follow the recipe and you’ll be fine :)

[@dianepoehling2056]

Hi Carl. Great Video. I have a tufted navy blue velvet couch that I need to get stains out of. Qustion: What were the TWO DIFFERENT type of Bushes that you used? 1). What type was the Blue Bristled Brush you First Used & 2). What type was the Black Bristled Brush (with wooden handle) you used at the end please? Thanks!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Hi Diane, the exact brushes aren’t important you just need them to be stiff; the ones I’m using are professional tamping and grout brushes if you want to look them up.

[@charlieboure4875]

Hi there, great video. Does the washing up liquid need to be clear? How much water should I use exactly? Thanks

[@CleaningHowTo]

Hey! Welcome to my channel :) So the mix I'm using is a half litre of water. The dish soap/washing up liquid does not need to be clear, no; your'e using a very small amount. Let me know how you get on and please consider subscribing to my channel as it helps a lot :)

[@a.blakelee8807]

I used your cleaning tips and for some reason I have light spots where I did the cleaning? I think the nap is flat how do i take care of this? Also how do u remove urine and ink from velvet?

[@michelleduggan1164]

Good morning. Thank you for sharing your video. I have covered my chair in wrapping plastic as I had it in storage and it's left marks. Can I remove these marks? Thank you Michelle from Australia 🇦🇺 4:43

[@TheLadyBarker]

Greetings! I Love the video - very informative and easy to understand. I just subscribed to your channel. I wish I had found you before I put my velvet couch cushions in the wash. Yeah... they’re now stiff. (To be fair, it was a couch used at events and had seen lots of action in its hay-day) Do you have any recommendations for making it soft again? Do I brush it? Steam it? What kind of brush could I use? Thank you!

[@CleaningHowTo]

It’s most likely mineralised - grab a stiff brush and mix 50:50 white vinegar and water; gently mist - DO NOT SOAK - a small amount and groom - allow it to dry (or dry with a hair dryer on cool) and see if that works. Use the back side of a butter knife if it’s very stiff - try not to overwork the pile!

[@TheLadyBarker]

@@CleaningHowTo WOW!! thank you so much. I will give it a go! ❤️

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@TheLadyBarker let me know how it goes!

[@samanthahughes9116]

This is great! How would you remove a scratch out of a velvet sofa please? My cats have ran across whilst playing and left a scratch mark! 😬

[@CleaningHowTo]

Your only option is to moisten slightly and then groom into place! Hopefully it’s not damaged :)

[@tristamiller3461]

My velvet chairs got rain droplets on them right after I got them. It looked like a spotted mess when it dried. This method worked great! Only thing I did different is use distilled water and mild laundry soap instead of dish soap.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Awesome :-)

[@mcalann]

Do you have an example of mild laundry soap?

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@mcalann woolite or even dish soap.

[@fionasiegertsz8620]

Useful information, many thanks. Do you have any tips for restoring the pile on the arm of my sofa? Its only a couple of months old and it was very very expensive. I spilt a couple of drops of tea on it last night. I gently blotted it, used my hairdryer and a soft silicone brush to restore the pile, but it still has a lighter cast than the surrounding velvet, what can I try?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Fiona Siegertsz is there any labelling? If so what is the fiber type?

[@ginnympersson4176]

Velvet has a nap which makes cloth appear shiny when brushed in one direction , "velvety" in the other direction. try different directions and note which will make it blend in.

[@bnewcol]

Hello I have my grandmother's over 100 year old red velvet couch, I believe original velvet. The pile is worn to where it has more of a sheen, more crushed velvet look now, not like your chair in this demo. I was changing printer ink cartridge and stupidly put it on the couch, and ink came out onto the cushions. I think they are down filled. This was about 10 years ago now. I just flipped the cushion, but would like to try to get it out, I didn't try then, too scared. Will this work?

[@gamerwhiz6847]

Great video. Won't the brush ruin the velvet though?

[@JayaShay]

Hey Carl fab video, great tips Ive subscribed. Need your advice I have a electric blue sofa its immaculate. Someones kid rubbed chocolate into my sofa (dont ask) Ive tried Dr Beckmans and the chocolate (or whatever it is) has wrecked the pile and indented a hole type shape, best way to describe is like someone has stubbed a cigarette on my velvet. Its my pride and joy and ive been blotting it out. Two water stains are now showing! Any tips would be appreciated. I have a velvet brush one end bristles other soft side (lint rubber)

[@831images]

This is great. Any idea how to get dried paint out of a velvet sofa?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Break it out gently with a knife, or try lightly sanding it. What type of paint is it? Some are trickier than others.

[@831images]

@@CleaningHowTo Hi thank you, its old paint that dripped during the rain onto sofa from the ceiling which is in an old cannery building not sure what type of paint it is but its white and i didn't see it until it had dried and hardened. The sofa is dark blue velvet not vintage

[@happykittycraftsandkitchen577]

I'm glad I found this video and thank you for posting it! Our couch will be salvaged, I thought it was a lost cause before watching this

[@CleaningHowTo]

So happy to help :)

[@rheahalona]

This video is a god send. I just found a perfectly great used velvet couch. I want to disinfect it before bringing it into my house and will use this method. Quick question: the couch has a distinct dog odor. Will this method help with the that or should I follow up with baking soda?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you :-) Ok for the dog odour, you’re gunna need to deal with pet greases - I’d advocate using this method first, then using the dry cleaning method in my dry cleaning tutorial - rubbing alcohol has deodorising properties and will also break down the pet grease/oils. It’ll take a while but it should work!

[@rheahalona]

@@CleaningHowTo thank you! I really appreciate your reply. I can’t wait to get started.

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@rheahalona that’s why I’m here! Love to hear how you get on :)

[@rheahalona]

@@CleaningHowTo I will definitely keep you posted. It’s a big couch, so I have my work cut out for me. :)

[@brokenmolar]

I have a vintage velvet bandeau hat that I’d like to clean... it’s velvet over wire. Do you think this solution would still be a good choice for that or should I use something that’s formulated for cleaning upholstery? I’m concerned about introducing water to the situation and having rust stains form. Thanks!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Great question! I'd opt for the dry cleaning method I outline in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYmwm31_m9OgY7M that way theres zero risk of rust - with a wire frame piece I'd be extra careful not to apply pressure on the frame points as the velvet might get compressed - I'd love to hear how you get on!

[@arafato668]

Any tips on removing denim dye transfer from a light colored polyester velvet upholstery ?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Try the method in my upholstery dry cleaning video :)

[@lexiliciousbee]

I hope you see this despite you posting this video over a year ago, but I’m getting a new velvet couch. How do I proactively protect it? Would you recommend scotchgard or something like that?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yes, exactly that! Have a pro apply a few coats of protectant :)

[@dr.syedaabeer5918]

Wht did u mixed in liquid spray bottle

[@EGoPRiNCExx]

Hi! Can i add a little fabric softener to the sleaning solution? Thanks

[@CleaningHowTo]

Ruby .Vegso I wouldn’t !

[@EGoPRiNCExx]

Cleaning How To thank you for the fast reply!

[@nicoleb5773]

Would you recommend Scotchgard to protect new velvet furniture? I’m hesitant it may harm the fabric.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yup! Absolutely

[@onevoice13]

I have two antique velvet chairs that were thoroughly soiled while stored in a nasty garage(mice) is it ok to use the extraction method or do I risk damage. I love them they are just too nasty to be surface cleaned only...help

[@CleaningHowTo]

If they need to be extracted my advise is to get a pro to do it - extracting velvet needs to be done by a professional that can handle it.

[@onevoice13]

Thank you!

[@aliciacarter3428]

Wonderful!! Where could I get a brush like the one shown in the video?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thats a grout brush I'm using - cleaning product supply stores should carry them :)

[@aliciacarter3428]

@@CleaningHowTo, thanks!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@aliciacarter3428 no problemo :)

[@graceboulos7682]

Hey I just bought a velvet couch but it’s used and I was wanting to deep clean it. Would you recommend me using one of those spot cleaner suction vacuums. Or do you think the water would ruin the couch?

[@CleaningHowTo]

If it needs a deep clean call a pro; those spot machines could over wet and ruin it.

[@Koko-gu5kb]

I just got black velvef sofas. Are there sprays to protect them?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yes there are but I would consider using a local professional to apply and advise!

[@Kg_travelandrun]

Could I use this method on a velvet bed headboard ? Thanks

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yes it could :)

[@nicolesimkus7347]

Thx for the video! Can you confirm if this method will work on cotton/poly velvet? We just bought 2 Fitz swivel chairs in rust from the CB2 Outlet that were discounted because they have a ton of indentations/pressure marks from the wrapping they used around them in shipping as well as a mystery spill mark. If it helps, the website also says "Spot-clean with water-free cleaning solvent; do not use water". I appreciate any clarification!

[@CleaningHowTo]

The key to this is to test - it’s recommending dry cleaning but a low moisture clean like I’m doing here should be fine - but again, test.

[@nicolesimkus7347]

@@CleaningHowTo Understood! Thank you for the quick reply!

[@wintersnow4413]

What kind of brush is the hard brush you used,and why doesn’t it mar the velvet?I mean the blue one, btw. Thanks.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Hi there and thanks for checking out my channel! It's a stiff professional grade grout brush - brushing velvet shouldn't mar it.

[@UKpolitoons]

what extraction machine would you use though. Just got to the end bit and I would be worried about leaving stains. Would a little puzzi 100 or 200 work?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Mark Hindle you only need an extraction machine if it’s really bad, and if you are using one, drift spray to control moisture, groom and force dry to set the pile. But I don’t advocate extracting velvet if you’re not fully trained in upholstery cleaning. The tutorial I’ve done here is designed to not ruin the material.

[@UKpolitoons]

@@CleaningHowTo That tutorial is a real gift and its perfect. I love the fact that you deploy a hairdryer and use the knife to regroom the nap. You have done a LOT of these to get to this level of cleaning! Ive been told the terri towel thing works well and i keep seeing the rubbing alcohol spotter combo you mentioned on many spot cleaner posts. thank you for basically doing something to help people literally for nothing, really kind!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Mark Hindle thank you so much for your kind words, it really does mean a lot. I’m trying to build a community here and intend on trying to get a video a week for the channel, I’d love if you subscribed:)

[@sumerajabeen449]

What is name of spray?please product ?

[@marciaminchin7505]

LOVE this! I have two wingback chairs with 100% cotton fabric in a patterned, light colour - would this method work on that also?

[@CleaningHowTo]

I think so!

[@sarahvidal7]

Hi! I just got a new velvet sofa from article yesterday and literally today I came across three stains that kind of look like grease stains even though I didn't eat or drink on the sofa. I love this sofa and trying to find a way to clean it if it isn't an actual stain. Is the product Folex good on velvet?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Oh thats the worst when it's brand new, it takes the good out of it! Is there any labelling to tell you what fiber the velvet is made from? As the sofa is brand new I'd opt for a dry cleaning technique - use cotton buds with the solvent on them to activate the oil then roll it out with a towel like in the method in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYmwm31_m9OgY7M

[@sarahvidal7]

Cleaning How To looking online and it says “Velvet fabric - 75% Cotton, 25% Polyester, Martindale test - 40,000 rubs” but I’m going to try what you are suggesting. I’m so scared to touch it and it does more damage lol

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@sarahvidal7 Test it in a hidden area first but with the dry cleaning method it should be absolutely fine. I'd love to hear how it goes!

[@a.blakelee8807]

Another question is can I take the sofa covers off that are urine and ink stained and turn inside out and put on gentle cycle of wash machine?

[@CleaningHowTo]

It sounds like you need to call a pro in. There’s too many variables here to put a protocol together without an inspection. I’d not recommend putting velvet in a washing machine - though some synthetic velvets may tolerate it. Watch my dry cleaning and ink removal videos for grooming and ink removal advice :)

[@musicalphoenix23]

Hi there! Is it a bad idea to use a bissell cleaner to remove soiling if it’s dried after with a hairdryer as you’ve done here? The arms of my velvet couch are very stained from my dog 😢

[@CleaningHowTo]

Do it in the direction of the pile only; as in the way it glides without resistance across the pile. Towel in the same direction, then groom in the same direction - when dry it can be brushed. Velvet is about grooming more than anything

[@ajokelaseinde3078]

Long shot, but I'm wondering if you have any tips for getting drool smell off a velvet couch

[@CleaningHowTo]

Hmmm, if theres a lot you may need to have it rinse extracted - you could try the method in this video, and then he method in my dry cleaning tutorial (the rubbing alcohol will kill odours).

[@yasmeen4689]

Hello, Is it 2 tablespoons or teaspoons of alcohol? Thank you!

[@CleaningHowTo]

It actually makes little difference, what are you trying to clean? :)

[@s.t3315]

Hi. I'm hoping you see this message. I used vanish on parts on my sofa where there were Mark's. It looks like colour may have faded. It's a blue velvet and the Mark's are lighter. Do you think I can fix this?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Try misting a little a 50:50 white vinegar and water solution on it and grooming. Though vanish has peroxide in it which is a type of bleach so the fabric may be damaged.

[@s.t3315]

@@CleaningHowTo thank you so much. Will try

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@s.t3315 no problem. Please let me know if it works!

[@honeybee6674]

How do you get rid of stinking silcon spray smell that upholstier had spray on the inside of my couch cushion to make them slde on easier? Sometime the easy way is not alway the best when it comes to rhe customets health 😢. Thanks, Annie

[@CleaningHowTo]

No idea!

[@eatingrarewitheli3404]

Would you think adding baking soda to the dish soap bottle would be ok? The vintage chairs I just got have a slight pet odor.

[@CleaningHowTo]

It could leave residues - instead look at my dry cleaning video and use that method after completing this one; the rubbing alcohol will neutralise the odours 😊

[@eatingrarewitheli3404]

Thanks for your fast reply!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@eatingrarewitheli3404 no problemo :)

[@laurabaker5735]

Will this method remove white water marks that are around a week old? I tried to clean my velvet sofa with water and dish soap but think I made it worse because I used too much dish soap, so worried about using water again. We do live in a hard water area though, so that could be a culprit too

[@CleaningHowTo]

Use a small solution of white vinegar in water (10:1) instead of what I’m using in the video.

[@user-ie2wn8mi2m]

can you retore faded velvet from sun bleaching?

[@CleaningHowTo]

It would need to be dyed professionally

[@riannapowell1738]

Will White vinegar substitute for rubbing alcohol?

[@CleaningHowTo]

White vinegar treats a different soil spectrum than rubbing alcohol which is a solvent - acids can also reveal dye issues especially in cottons and indicator dyes, so stick with the rubbing alcohol if possible!

[@terryhoughton6061]

Hi , have black stain on grey velvet couch from husbands work clothes . Dont know what stain it is , no smell so don't think its engine oil its not greasy either. Have vaccumed stain and tried gentle rubbing , but no success .Hope you can help .

[@CleaningHowTo]

Try my fry clean tutorial and test rubbing alcohol on a tiny bit for transfer!

[@terryhoughton6061]

Thanks I will do that .

[@Lexierauhlxoxo]

What about hard snot stains on my velvet couch? My dog always sneezes and his snot gets splattered 🤢 I tried scraping/removing with butter knife, it didn’t help. Of course, I tried it while it was dry. I didn’t make this cleaning solution because idk if that would help, snot is really hard and crusty.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Test it with the cleaning solution - you may need to moisten them and scrape off with the knife.

[@Rebakitty]

I have a royal blue velvet soft and when someone blew a candle out, the wax got onto the velvet seat. Is it safe to use an iron and paper towel on the seat to get the wax to melt onto the paper towel? I don't want to damage the velvet seat. The seat cushions can't be removed or turned over.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Be careful doing this as if there are any dyes in the wax they can migrate into the fibers when the wax melts - scrape up as much as you can with a blunt knife and test a small area with the iron and paper towel. It may be safer to try removing the wax with rubbing alcohol.

[@Rebakitty]

@@CleaningHowTo Fortunately it was a small birthday candle that flew onto the velvet couch and it was a coloursless candle.

[@juliemenezes254]

Great video. Can the same be done with plush sofas please?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yes it can! I'll be doing more upholstery tutorials; you'll get notified if you subscribe and hit the bell notification :)

[@juliemenezes254]

@@CleaningHowTo Thank you. How can you tell the difference between a plush sofa and something else please? I'm sure it's not velvet, but it does have very minute "hairs".

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@juliemenezes254 I'd need to see the fibre to answer that!

[@juliemenezes254]

@@CleaningHowTo Thanks. I thought you would say something like that 😊 Stay safe

[@laurafuller3528]

Hi there, will this work on very large stains? We have a blue velvet habitat sofa. Our puppy weed on it and we panicked and used a pet cleaner spray! 🤦‍♀️ Now have large stains where the cleaner has been used. Not sure what to do!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Time to call a pro I’m afraid - too many variables; material type, weave, make up of the pet spray etc. I run training courses in upholstery cleaning and the compound staining (the urine and spray) needs to be rinsed and the pile professionally groomed - I’d advise against trying this yourself.

[@laurafuller3528]

@@CleaningHowTo Thought so 🤦‍♀️ Thanks so much for getting back to me, really appreciate it!

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@laurafuller3528 no problem - hope you get it sorted!

[@ekelgedekel]

can I ask a question I have a green velvet sofa 100% Polyester it says from riess ambiente. My child puked on it because of her condition. it's very hard to get all that cover fabric off since it's knotet on the underside of the upholstery. It's a beautiful emerald green color I don't want to ruin but baby puke is also so intense. I tried on small spots with a little water, baby wipes, bile soap and patted it dry. but those bigger stains are not really good to clean that way. also I wonder is it possible to buy a washing vacuum cleaner?

[@CleaningHowTo]

I’d probably call a pro to rinse it; if you don’t know how to rinse velvet you can damage the pile.

[@ekelgedekel]

@@CleaningHowTo oh okay that's really good to know. thanks. :)

[@abbasbhanpurawala9408]

I dropped paint on my velvet couch will this work for it?

[@CleaningHowTo]

You’ll need to test - probably better gently scraping or sanding it off - CAREFULLY 👍

[@TheCbrooks001]

What can you do if velvet was not properly groomed after a cleaning and the pile is not standing right? Can it be restored?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Mist 50:50 white vinegar and water on it and groom :)

[@lanasokol5743]

Probably the velvet on my sofa was a bad quality. After I put some water it is immediately started to discolor. Now I have pretty light spots on the sofa and have no clue how to get rid of them. Is it over?

[@MoonLightOnWater1]

How much rubbing alcohol? Teaspoons?

[@grrstephanie]

Are you cleaning & drying against or with the pile?

[@CleaningHowTo]

I didn't differentiate in this instance but if theres a lot of resistance going against the pile its probably best to go with. Every fibre is a bit different.

[@CheapskateChicana]

Velvet cleaning mixture: 500 ml of water 1/4 teaspoon dish soap 2 spoons rubbing alcohol Leaving this here for myself and others. Great video!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Awesome 👏

[@Methoverbitches]

@@CleaningHowTo what about s cleaning code?

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@Methoverbitches I don't follow, sorry. What type of cleaning code?

[@dr.syedaabeer5918]

Any alternative to rubbing alcohol

[@melissavarner1]

How do I get rid of a scratch in a velvet couch?

[@stevedustin7880]

Does rubbing with brush damage your softness of velvet?? When I runnbed with brush I felt like that

[@CleaningHowTo]

It shouldnt cause any damage no! Never scrub velvet as it can burst the pile, but grooming/rubbing should be fine!

[@stevedustin7880]

@@CleaningHowTo thank you

[@petitlutin9341]

Wait! So you add the rubbing alcohol to the water and dish soap mixture, all in the spray bottle at the same time, right?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yup thats exactly it! Are you trying to clean a velvet chair or a woven upholstery?

[@petitlutin9341]

@@CleaningHowTo yes. I have an antique light pink velvet chair that looks like it has water spots on it and I've been searching for a how to for the last two years. Came across your video last night and I'm thrilled!

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@petitlutin9341 Brilliant! This is why I make these videos! Let me know how you get on and if you need any advice I'm happy to help :)

[@petitlutin9341]

@@CleaningHowTo thank you! I'll keep you posted on it!

[@thephenomofficial153]

Please tell my 🔴velvet sofa got damges small 1-4 places how to fix it looks bad because of damaged spots🙁

[@CleaningHowTo]

Probably best to call a pro.

[@thephenomofficial153]

@@CleaningHowTo ok thanks

[@natg10738]

Ho to clean from bird droppings?