How to Remove Creases or flattened fibers from Velvet
First:
Always vacuum the velvet before trying to remove the wrinkles. Don't want loose dirt to become embedded into the fabric and make your problem worse.
Second:
Do this step very carefully! Starting further away from the fabric, and working closer towards 1" if the problem persists.
Use a handheld steamer (preferred) or the "Steam" function on your regular household iron. ~300 deg Fahrenheit or just one of the lowest possible temperature settings.
Never touch the velvet with the steamer or iron. Stay at least 1" away and let the steam rise onto the fibers. Never allow water to drip onto the surface.
Starting at the bottom, work your way up to the top. This maximizes the use of steam and helps get those wrinkles out. Make sure no water drips on the velvet.
Third:
Use a small soft-bristle clothes brush (or toothbrush for tiny areas) or soft terry cloth (like a standard bath hand towel) or microfiber towel to brush out the fiber of the velvet, making sure to brush in the existing direction of the nap of the fabric (IMPORTANT!). If you brush in the wrong direction that direction of the nap won't be uniform
For trickier problems, a non-bleach wrinkle release spray can be used as an extra step. before steaming:
