Can you wash couch cushions that have zippers on them?

[manlymatt83]

I spilled something on one of my couch cushions. It has a zipper on the front that would allow me to remove the cover and just have the foam left. Is it possible to wash these cushion covers?

 

[sandorski]

yes, depending on the material though, you might have to use cold water or let air dry.

 

[BoomerD]

Absolutely. What's the worst that could happen?


(other than either the fabric falling apart, or the cover shrinking so much it won't fit a pillow, let alone the couch cushion)

 

[edro]

Don't dry them in the dryer or you might not ever get them back on (depending on the material).
Actually, we dried ours in the dryer and they still fit... but I was worried about it.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Yes.. I'd do gentle cycle and open the lid once the tub is full of water, then sorta handwash and let soak for awhile, then close lid and let it complete the cycle.


Do not dry, I'd hang them up and point a fan at it for a day or so


You can also buy replacement foam, so if yours is sagging take the clean/dry covers to an upholstery shop and have them cut you some new stuff.

 

[CPA]

What? Is this a real question? Of course, you can.

 

[Drako]

Shrinkage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cUNNKzj_Nc

 

[nanette1985]

Don't wash just the dirty one. Do them all the same way so they all look the same afterwards.

What does the tag say?

 

[Krazy4Real]

That's what the washing tags are for. Yes, you can wash them.

 

[DrPizza]

Don't wash just the dirty one. Do them all the same way so they all look the same afterwards.

What does the tag say?

So that all of the cushions look cleaner than the rest of the couch.

 

[ElFenix]

could put them in the bathtub with woolite, manually agitate a bit, then rinse and drain thoroughly. air dry.

 

[Schfifty Five]

So that all of the cushions look cleaner than the rest of the couch.

Which would still be better than 1 cushion looking cleaner than the rest.