At Upholstery Cape Town, we take great care to manufacture slipcovers that fit couches perfectly, and also add a little extra for shrinkage upon machine washing. Not all types of upholstery fabric is suited for couch covers. The best types of upholstery fabrics to use for slipcovers are 100% cotton, 100% linen, cotton-linen blend, polyester-cotton blend, or a polyester-cotton-linen blend. A great option is also to use a stain-resistant upholstery fabric that doesn’t need to be washed often.
5 Easy tips to make your couch covers last longer:
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Only use machine washable upholstery fabric for your couch covers that are preshrunk.
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Spot treat any very dirty places with a washing powder paste made of washing powder and a little warm water. Let it stand a few minutes – DO NOT SCRUB!
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Wash the slipcovers in cold water.
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Air dry the sofa covers out of direct sunlight until almost dry to the touch and refit on your couch while still slightly damp.
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Vacuum couch covers in between washes to keep dust out of the weave.
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Couch Cover Service areas in Cape Town: Pinelands, Plattekloof, Sunningdale, Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, Sunset Beach