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rubbachicken
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 Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:30 am Post subject: washing westy cusion covers |
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so, we found zips on the cusion covers on the interior,they're a bit grubby so i want to wash them
any ideas to what wash cycle we put them on, i don't want them to shrink
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PDXWesty
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I just did mine in the machine on a cold gentle cycle and air dried them. Normal detergent. No shrinkage at all. I do couch cusion covers the same way too.
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reluctantartist
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I wash mine on the gentle cycle - cold water and air dry.
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Syncronicity
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Did mine cold, delicate and air dry. No problem.
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RCB
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Ive heard of others using Woolite in a cold, gentle wash cycle. Air dry sounds cool...sun dried laundry smells good too  |
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purplepeopleeater
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| Ive heard of others using Woolite in a cold, gentle wash cycle. Air dry sounds cool...sun dried laundry smells good too |
Thats exactly how I did mine, I figure with all the mouse poop and semen stains it had it was probably time to wash it? especially since it wasn't my stains.
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Syncronicity
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| Thats exactly how I did mine, I figure with all the mouse poop and semen stains it had it was probably time to wash it? especially since it wasn't my stains. |
I hope you took it to the laundry mat. 
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purplepeopleeater
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| Thats exactly how I did mine, I figure with all the mouse poop and semen stains it had it was probably time to wash it? especially since it wasn't my stains. |
I hope you took it to the laundry mat. |
No, I used ours....didn't think of that being in my washer now....thankyou I will now have nightmares. |
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Machine wash, delicate cycle. I used the second rinse option on my washer to ensure all soap was rinsed out.
Air dry. I put the covers back on the foam, but left them unzipped to dry.
The only problem I had: The front upper bunk cover's liner shrunk, which made it quite difficult to get back on the foam (came close to having to make a relief cut in it and may end up doing it in the near future since it's still too tight).
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fatboypaul
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Wash them with the zip closed, my only advice.
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PDXWesty
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Wash them with the zip closed, my only advice.
Cheers, Paul. |
Great advice! It helps them keep their shape and the inside edges don't frazzle.
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jsmitch11
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: washing |
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| I have washed my with oxyclean and then airdried. Looks brand new!!! |
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