How to Clean Polyester Fiber Couch Covers

Non-Machine Washable Polyester Couch Covers

• 1

  Locate the cover's cleaning tag for specific cleaning symbols. The letter “W” printed on the tag indicates use of water-based cleaning agents, “S” symbolizes use of dry-cleaning solvents, “WS” represents use of either water-based cleaning agents or dry-cleaning solvents, and “X” indicates vacuum only without use of any liquid cleaning supplies.

• 2

  Remove all pillows from the couch. Glide a vacuum’s brush attachment device across the entire polyester couch cover to extract loose grime and allergens. Stop cleaning now if the couch cover’s tag displays an “X.”

• 3

  Prepare the appropriate cleaning solution based upon the letter printed on the polyester cover’s tag. For the letter “W,” mix 2 tablespoons of ammoniated detergent with 1 quart of water inside a bowl, and then dampen a rag in the solution. Simply moisten a rag with water-free, dry-cleaning solvent for the letter “S.”

• 4

  Blot remaining stains on the polyester cover lightly with the moistened rag. Consistently turn the rag to ensure only clean portions of the rag touch the couch cover.

• 5

  Continue blotting the stains with the appropriate agent, whether the ammoniated detergent solution or dry-cleaning solvent, until the stains disappear.

• 6

  Let the polyester couch cover fully air-dry. No rinsing is necessary.

Machine-Washable Polyester Couch Covers

• 7

  Remove all pillows from the couch. Slip the polyester cover off the couch.

• 8

  Take the couch cover outdoors and shake it to release loose grime.

• 9

  Set the washing machine to fill with warm water. Add 2 ounces of color-safe laundry detergent to the filling washer drum.

• 10

  Place the polyester couch cover loosely in the washing machine. Do not overfill the washing machine.

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  Set the washing machine on a heavy load cycle. Let the machine clean the couch cover.

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  Place the laundered couch cover in the dryer. Dry the polyester cover with low heat, and remove the cover once the tumbling cycle is over.

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  Slip the clean polyester couch cover back onto the couch. Pull the corners of the cover tightly to smooth out wrinkles, and then replace the pillows on the couch.