Well, here is how life goes on at our house even when the slipcovers are washing. I toss an old comforter on the sofa until everything is clean. This keeps the exposed cushions from getting dirty and it is comfier to sit on. Now grab your slipcovers and spray bottle and spray any spots with Spray n Wash or Shout. I let this spot sit for about 5 minutes and scrubbed it a little to see if the spot would remove. It helps to take the extra time to spot clean to remove the spot before you toss it in the washer drum.
This will assure that your spot is gone. Before you toss in your Ektorp covers turn on some warm water, easy or gentle wash cycle, and add mild detergent and Oxy clean. I use All free and clear detergent but I believe any liquid detergent will work.
If you have a Vittayd White sofa slipcover let me recommend Drift detergent. When my girls were babies Drift was amazing at getting their whites white. Drift and chlorine bleach will work great on the Ikea Vittaryd white cover and deliver clean white slipcovers.
I have read and heard where many people use bleach to whiten their slipcovers but my slipcover is off-white so I have not tried bleach. I didn't use hot water because hot water can sometime shrink fabrics.
And I didn't use cold water because warm water will help loosen dirt. So that is why I used warm water. Let the Ikea sofa covers agitate a little on a gentle cycle and then open the lid and make sure the items are below the surface of the water.
It is time to dry your slipcovers. This is another simple step. After the washing is complete take the slipcovers and shake each one out and toss it in your dryers. When they are finished drying lay them on a clean bed and turn on the ceiling fan. Let them air dry one side for an hour and then turn them over and let them dry on the other side.
Now if you are planning to wash the body of the slipcovers go ahead and remove it and repeat all the washing steps and start washing the slipcover body. Next, if your slipcovers are not completely dry you can go ahead and put them back on the frame of the couch. It is actually a good thing that they are still slightly damp.
Once on the sofa, it will help remove wrinkles. Start with the body of the sofa which is easy to put the slipcover back on.
There is velcro where the slipcover connects where the back and the seat connect. Start there and adhere to the velcro. Then place the back and arms on and then neatly pull it all down into place.
Now let's talk about how to put slipcovers on cushions. The best way I know to put the slipcovers back on the cushions is to first put one end of the cushion into the cover and once it is inside a little turn it up where the slipcover is on top and start wiggling it down from one side then the other.
So here is my secret for keeping our slipcovers clean. Granted my daughters are older now and not having little ones makes this much easier to do.
Every week or two vacuum your sofa of any loose dirt, hair, food, and such. And if needed toss the cushion slipcovers in the wash every month or two.
Our kids are grown now so we wash ours every six months. We have an Ikea cream colored sleeper sofa in our Airbnb that needs cleaning! Question: How do you keep your couch cushions from losing their form? Have you ever added some sort of filler? I have a 4 year old pottery barn sectional, also white, love it! Only problem is the cushions need constant fluffing. What sofa can I purchase, what style and store with slip covers?
Do they also sell slip covers in different colors? You gave me the guts to buy white furniture. I have washed those slipcovers using your advice a number of times with great success! Coffee spills, tea spills, beer spills what is with these people?! Love your posts and the pictures of the dogs is spot on! Just ordered fabric from Big Duck! Thanks for your inspiration and expertise! I stand up the cushions to have them fully dry overnight.
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Explore the categories. At Home. Affiliate Links. Rinse with cold water and then dry with a paper towel or soft dish towel. Key Steps: A square with a circle inside it means the item can be put in the tumble dryer. A large X through the square means the item cannot be tumble-dried. Two dots within the circle means you can tumble dry the item on a high heat. One dot within the circle means you should use a low heat.
Avoid shrinkage—keep it out of the dryer. May be completed with a pillow protector which protects the pillow from stains and dirt. Tumble dry after washing until the filling is completely dry. So I thought I'd give you a little update and a few tips for keeping a white couch clean.
Get a washable slipcover. Have the fabric treated with stain guard. Keep fabric cleaners handy for small spots.
Use a lint roller regularly. Rotate the cushions. Machine washable with cold water in gentle cycle. Use normal detergent. Only whites are bleach safe. Don't wash with other materials.
Use a hair dryer or set the couch cushions in front of a heater to warm up and dry the cushions. Do not place the cushion too close to the heater to reduce the risk of the fabric catching fire. How do you dry Ikea couch covers? Category: home and garden home appliances. My technique is to use the dryer on medium heat for only minutes until the cover pieces are just damp, but not super wet.
This helps remove wrinkles and speeds up the process. While the cover is still damp, place it back on the frame of the couch and continue to allow it to air- dry.
How do you wash a couch cover without shrinking it? How do you get wrinkles out of Ikea slipcovers?
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