Product Care and Cleaning Guide for VELCRO® Brand Products
Protecting and caring for VELCRO® Brand products will help maintain their strength and gripping power and extend the life of the product. This is especially true for apparel closures that are left exposed for extended periods of time or that are subject to repeated machine washing and drying.
Cleaning VELCRO® Brand hook surfaces
Over time, the hook surface can pick up lint and other debris that can affect its ability to grip the loop surface. Cleaning debris out of the hooks is similar to cleaning hairbrushes – and using a stiff brush or another piece of hook are the best methods. It can take some effort because the hooks in the tape are designed to grab. The optimal solution is prevention: the hook portion should be covered at all times, so it does not grab onto anything it should not – like a blanket or hair. Always engage the hook and loop before washing.
Repetitive Use
Velcro One Wrap® products will wear out with overuse.  Attaching and removing belt mounted pouches from belts frequently will reduce effectiveness of the Velcro®.  Performance and lifetime of pouches will be extended if pouches are mounted infrequently.