Let your cushions dry completely on your sofa before your family, friends, and pets jump back on the couch. After washing couch cushion covers, it is easier to insert the cushion foam into the casing when it is slightly damp and then air dried on the sofa. One final tip for putting your cushion casings back on your cushion is to not dry them all the way. Use a low heat setting and keep in mind how long you leave them in the drier. With natural fibers, you also run the risk of shrinkage when putting in the drier as well. With synthetic fibers, you run the risk of damaging or potentially melting your fabric in the drier. The best drier setting is the lowest heat and for a shorter duration. Washing on a cold-water cycle also helps avoid shrinkage for fibers that are susceptible to contracting with water contact.Īfter washing couch cushion covers, you might be thinking about drying them in the drier. This is to help avoid damage to the fabric. When washing couch cushion covers, use cold washing cycles or low heat. These two detergents are dye-free and work great for washing couch cushion covers in the washing machine. Some of the better detergents we have used are the Tide-Free & Gentle and a pod company is known as Dropps. The best types of pods and laundry detergents for upholstery cushion covers is non-dyed laundry detergent. Reading reports online, some people were given the “OK” to wash their cushion covers but after removing them from the washing machine they were stained with the dye from the laundry detergent or pod they used. First, I recommend finding a detergent that has no dyes. Washing Couch Cushion Covers in the Washing MachineĪfter talking to your furniture supplier and the approval of you washing couch cushion covers, you can begin the washing process. Find out if you purchased from Revolution Fabric retailers here. I would recommend contacting your upholsterer or the furniture store you bought the sofa from. It is very important to talk to someone before just throwing your cushion casing in the washing machine. The fabric could even shrink and after it’s clean, the cushion casing might not even be able to fit back on the cushion. The casing could potentially stretch and elongate making your sofa look worn out. The washing machine might even discolor or damage your cushion casing. Some fabrics cannot be washed in the washing machine due to the fiber used to weave it. It is important for you to contact the upholsterer or store you purchased your furniture from in order to understand the type of material your sofa fabric is. Revolution Outdoor is a backed, outdoor resistant upholstery fabric great for furniture outdoors like by a pool or under a porch. Revolution Plus is non-backed, machine washable upholstery for slipcovers and pet beds. Revolution Indoor is a backed, non-machine washable, upholstery fabric. At Revolution, we even categorize our different fabric lines by their specialty. Upholstery fabric can be woven in several different fibers and stabilized with numerous types of backing. The ones that can not be washed will be damaged in the washing machine. Ask your fabric, furniture store, or furniture manufacturer if your cushions can be washed in the washing machine. Some fabrics can be washed in the washing machine. It all depends on the fabric that your cushions are made of. Before washing your covers, there are a few steps you should take to avoid damaging your cushion covers. Your fabric may be damaged by the heat or shrink in the dryer. Hang or line dry your cushion covers and avoid a machine dryer. It's important to have your cushion covers zipped to ensure the cushions don't get tangled or damaged. The best way to wash couch cushion covers is on a cold, delicate cycle with a dye free detergent or pod.
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