How to Clean a White Velvet Couch

Even though it provides a lustrous addition to your living room, a white velvet couch can be difficult to clean. Improper cleaning, aggressive actions and abrasive cleaners can leave the velvet fabric damaged and looking a mess. Certain household items such as bleach will discolor the white velvet, causing more harm than good. However, with the proper care and regular cleaning, your white velvet sofa will last for many years. In addition, take the necessary precautions to keep the velvet looking its best.

Vacuum cleaner
Upholstery brush
Soft cloths
Upholstery shampoo safe for velvet
Soft towel or hairdryer
Velvet brush

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the dirt and debris sitting on the surface of the couch by running a vacuum cleaner upholstery attachment over the velvet. Repeat this step once a week to remove hair, dirt, lint and other debris from the couch.
- 2
  Dampen a soft cloth lightly with upholstery shampoo safe for velvet. Rub stains gently with the damp cloth. Refrain from rubbing too hard as it could damage the velvet fabric.
- 3
  Dampen a clean, soft cloth with cool water. Blot the upholstery shampoo off the velvet couch with the damp cloth. Pat the upholstery dry with a soft towel. Alternatively, hold a hairdryer on low heat a few inches above the damp velvet to dry it.
- 4
  Brush the dry, white velvet couch gently with a velvet brush. Brush with the nap of the velvet.

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