How to Make Velcro Stick Again

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Pull out loose lint and other matter caught in the Velcro with your fingers.. Pick out lint and debris that you can't reach with your fingers with tweezers.. Use a pin or needle if you don't have tweezers to pull out matter.

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Pull out loose lint and other matter caught in the Velcro with your fingers.

Step 1

Pull out loose lint and other matter caught in the Velcro with your fingers.

2

Pick out lint and debris that you can't reach with your fingers with tweezers.

Step 2

Pick out lint and debris that you can't reach with your fingers with tweezers.

3

Use a pin or needle if you don't have tweezers to pull out matter.

Step 3

Use a pin or needle if you don't have tweezers to pull out matter.

4

Scrape debris out of the Velcro with a fine-toothed comb instead of a needle.

Step 4

Scrape debris out of the Velcro with a fine-toothed comb instead of a needle.

5

Brush the Velcro with a dry toothbrush after you pull out as much as you can.

Step 5

Brush the Velcro with a dry toothbrush after you pull out as much as you can.

6

Keep Velcro tabs closed as much as possible so they don't collect debris.

Step 6

Keep Velcro tabs closed as much as possible so they don't collect debris.

7

Close Velcro tabs on garments before washing them.

Step 7

Close Velcro tabs on garments before washing them.

8

Let Velcro air dry instead of putting it in the dryer.

Step 8

Let Velcro air dry instead of putting it in the dryer.

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