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has anyone machine washed ektorp cover thats supposedly dry clean only?

6 replies

ggirl · 05/02/2015 12:27

it's made of cotton and polyester , should it be ok to wash in machine?

this one

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TheOneWiththeNicestSmile · 05/02/2015 12:29

I have washed the grey & white check Jenny Lund chair cover which says dry clean only

It was very stiff & weird when it came out but turned soft again as it dried

Which design is it?

diggerdigsdogs · 05/02/2015 12:31

I have washed all the cushion covers but not the main cover that goes over the base of the sofa. It was fine. I cant remember what setting I did it on though.

TheOneWiththeNicestSmile · 05/02/2015 12:35

The fabric on mine is

50% viscose/rayon, 30% linen, 20% polyester

Just cotton & polyester should be ok

ggirl · 05/02/2015 12:57

I haven't bought it yet , atm have the white cotton ones which wash well. Don't want to buy this if i need to dry-clean it.

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Bonbonchance · 07/02/2015 09:51

Yes, washed both covers & the cushion covers no problem. Washed on 30 & think they didn't shrink at all. Took a lot of ironing though!

wowfudge · 08/02/2015 10:20

Iron while damp - much easier. Put them on the sofa straight away after ironing and you get a much better fit too. The weird stiffness someone reported upthread is likely to be due to viscose/rayon content.

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