Taking Care Of Furniture Slipcovers
Furniture slipcovers are a great addition to any room, but only if you take care of them properly.
There are different recommendations for different slipcovers.
There is also a bit of controversy over what the right method of cleaning and drying is.
To take care of your furniture slipcovers, treat them kindly on a daily basis.
Don't expose them to too much sun.
This will cause them to fade faster.
Vacuum them off whenever you do this task regularly.
Then, if you have any spills, there are different ways to take immediate action.
One way is to blot your furniture slipcovers with a white towel.
If your slipcovers have a leather, or faux-leather finish, you can easily wipe them off.
If you get pet hair on your covers, a small brush will do the trick.
Many types of furniture slipcovers are now completely machine-washable.
To do this, make sure you have a washer that is big enough.
If your machine isn't very large, you can go to a Laundromat and use a triple loader.
This will give your slipcover plenty of room to agitate in.
Never forget to wash your whole slipcover at the same time.
If you have more than one cover of the same color, wash them all on the same day.
This will preclude your like covers from fading at uneven rates.
Wash your furniture slipcovers on cold with a mild detergent.
If the machine you're using has a gentle cycle, use it.
Your covers will come clean without bleach, and you shouldn't use any bleach products.
Washing the slipcovers shouldn't cause a problem.
Some fabrics take to washing very well, and look even better after a wash or two.
There might be a very small amount of shrinkage, but it won't be enough to affect the way your furniture slipcovers fit.
Many experts believe that all washable furniture slipcovers should be tumble dried on a low setting.
This works well for most.
Some, though, recommend line drying their slipcovers.
If you tumble dry them, you can freshen them up after storage with a few minutes' tumble.
Some manufacturers insist that their covers be dry cleaned.
Others highly recommend it to prevent fading and shrinking.
If you have leather slipcovers, you will have to take them in to professional leather cleaners.
Follow your manufacturer's instructions when it comes to taking care of your furniture slipcovers.
However, let that bit of information be a part of your decision about whether or not to buy a particular slipcover.
To live with it, you have to be able to care for it.
There are different recommendations for different slipcovers.
There is also a bit of controversy over what the right method of cleaning and drying is.
To take care of your furniture slipcovers, treat them kindly on a daily basis.
Don't expose them to too much sun.
This will cause them to fade faster.
Vacuum them off whenever you do this task regularly.
Then, if you have any spills, there are different ways to take immediate action.
One way is to blot your furniture slipcovers with a white towel.
If your slipcovers have a leather, or faux-leather finish, you can easily wipe them off.
If you get pet hair on your covers, a small brush will do the trick.
Many types of furniture slipcovers are now completely machine-washable.
To do this, make sure you have a washer that is big enough.
If your machine isn't very large, you can go to a Laundromat and use a triple loader.
This will give your slipcover plenty of room to agitate in.
Never forget to wash your whole slipcover at the same time.
If you have more than one cover of the same color, wash them all on the same day.
This will preclude your like covers from fading at uneven rates.
Wash your furniture slipcovers on cold with a mild detergent.
If the machine you're using has a gentle cycle, use it.
Your covers will come clean without bleach, and you shouldn't use any bleach products.
Washing the slipcovers shouldn't cause a problem.
Some fabrics take to washing very well, and look even better after a wash or two.
There might be a very small amount of shrinkage, but it won't be enough to affect the way your furniture slipcovers fit.
Many experts believe that all washable furniture slipcovers should be tumble dried on a low setting.
This works well for most.
Some, though, recommend line drying their slipcovers.
If you tumble dry them, you can freshen them up after storage with a few minutes' tumble.
Some manufacturers insist that their covers be dry cleaned.
Others highly recommend it to prevent fading and shrinking.
If you have leather slipcovers, you will have to take them in to professional leather cleaners.
Follow your manufacturer's instructions when it comes to taking care of your furniture slipcovers.
However, let that bit of information be a part of your decision about whether or not to buy a particular slipcover.
To live with it, you have to be able to care for it.
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