how to wash sofa covers without shrinking reddit

[StNorah]

Hey there! That's a great question, and definitely a common fear when it comes to cleaning furniture. No one wants to fight with a shrunken sofa cover! Based on advice from Reddit, the key to success is avoiding heat.

The general consensus is to wash your removable sofa covers in the washing machine on a cold water setting, using a delicate cycle. The cold water is the most critical part of this process to prevent the fibers from tightening up and shrinking.

When it's time to dry them, the safest method is to let them air dry completely. You can hang them on a line or lay them out. If you need to use a dryer, make sure you use a tumble dry setting with very low heat or, even better, a no-heat, air-fluff cycle.

A really clever tip shared by Redditors is to put the covers back on the cushions while they are still just a little bit damp. This helps them stretch perfectly back into their original shape as they finish drying, giving you that snug, like-new fit without a struggle. Before you start, it's always a good idea to check the care tags on your covers for any specific instructions from the manufacturer.