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Velcro Application and Care Instructions

How to Apply & Sew VELCRO® Brand Products

These are general guidelines for ensuring that your VELCRO® brand products perform as expected. Please read the instructions that are included with your product before applying or sewing VELCRO® brand hook and loop fasteners.

 1. Adhesive-Backed Products

General Adhesive

VELCRO® Brand adhesive-backed fasteners with general purpose adhesive are recommended for smooth surfaces and for indoor or outdoor use.

Products include:

  • Sticky Back
  • Clear
  • Wafer Thins
  • Press & Close

Application instructions:

  1. Clean and dry surface before application. You can use any cleaner that will not leave a film or oily surface. We recommend using alcohol prep pads.
  2. Peel tape from fastener and press firmly into place.
  3. Adhesive reaches maximum strength after 24 hours.

The best method to remove VELCRO® Brand adhesive-backed products is to use a citrus-based adhesive remover. Be sure to read the instructions on the adhesive remover carefully.

Note: Not recommended for fabrics, dashboards, flexible vinyl, or underwater use. Continued exposure to full sunlight can damage fastener.

Heavy Duty Adhesive

Industrial-strength VELCRO® Brand fasteners are 50% stronger than conventional sticky-back products. Allows you to fasten heavier items indoors and outdoors on most smooth surfaces, including plastic.

Products include:

  • Industrial Strength
  • Industrial Strength Low Profile

Application instructions:

  1. Clean and dry surface before application. You can use any cleaner that will not leave a film or oily surface. We recommend using alcohol prep pads.
  2. Peel tape from fastener and press firmly into place.
  3. Adhesive reaches maximum strength after 24 hours.

The best method to remove any of our adhesive-backed products is to use a citrus-based adhesive remover. Be sure to read the instructions on the adhesive remover carefully.

Note: Not recommended for fabrics, dashboards, flexible vinyl, or underwater use. Continued exposure to full sunlight can damage fastener.

Extreme Strength Adhesive

VELCRO® Brand extreme strength fasteners feature an all-weather, UV-resistant adhesive for rough surfaces, including concrete and certain types of brick, and meet the requirements of demanding indoor and outdoor applications, without drilling, nails, screws or epoxy.

Products include:

  • Industrial Strength Extreme

Application instructions:

  1. Clean and dry surface before application. You can use any cleaner that will not leave a film or oily surface. We recommend using alcohol prep pads.
  2. Peel tape from fastener and press firmly into place.
  3. Adhesive reaches maximum strength after 24 hours.

The best method to remove any of our adhesive-backed products is to use a citrus-based adhesive remover. Be sure to read the instructions on the adhesive remover carefully.

Note: Recommended for temperatures between -30°F to 140°F. Not recommended for fabrics, dashboards, flexible vinyl or underwater use.  Continued exposure to full sunlight can damage fastener.  MAY NOT adhere well to certain types of brick. Testing is recommended.

 

2. Fabric-Based Products

Sew On

VELCRO® Brand sew-on fasteners can be used instead of buttons, snaps, or zippers and are washable by machine or dry cleaning.

Products include:

  • Sew On
  • Snag-Free Sew On

Sewing instructions:

  1. Cut tape to desired width and length.
  2. Machine- or hand-sew around edges and backstitch to secure.

Note: For best results, use hook fastener on side of garment that faces away from the skin. Fastener can be washed or dry cleaned. If possible, close fastener when laundering to minimize lint and thread build-up on fastener.

 

How to Care for VELCRO® Brand Products and Remove Adhesive

Protecting and caring for your 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: using a stiff brush or another piece of hook are the best methods. It can take some doing - after all, the hooks in the tape are made 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 your hair. Always engage the hook and loop before washing.

Removing VELCRO® Brand Adhesive Residue

If you peel a VELCRO® Brand adhesive-backed product from its surface, some adhesive residue may remain. We recommend using citrus-based cleaner to remove any remaining adhesive. There are several commercially available, as well as a product called Goo Gone® from Magic American Corporation of Cleveland, OH. For thick adhesive you may need some elbow grease to get the residue off. We advise that you spot test any remover before using and always clean off the surface after using any cleaner.

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