When it’s wash day, an essential part of keeping white slipcovers clean is to pre-treat stains. Otherwise I cover it with a pillow or throw blanket until it’s time to wash the entire couch (once a month usually). Whenever I notice an abnormal stain (like chocolate syrup), something that is especially dark or worrisome, I treat it immediately. Here is an example of some light soiling one one couch cushion. When the product dries on the stain, it acts like a gentle bleach– lightening without damaging the integrity of the fabric like straight-up bleach will. But for white fabrics, it actually is a huge benefit. The Clorox2 Stain Remover has hydrogen peroxide in it, so if you leave it to dry on the fabric it WILL lighten colored fabrics. The other product I add to the drum of the washing machine is OxiClean White Revive. If you remember, I also use Clorox2 Stain Remover in a diluted form, to clean upholstery, as I explained in this post. I also use this to spot-clean in between washings. I have tried almost every laundry stain remover out there for pre-treating stains and have been the happiest with Clorox2 for Colors Stain Remover in the Free & Clear option. Ive been able to remove all of those stains.Īffiliate links are used in this post. Additionally, marker or pen marks has happened, blood, and plenty of dirt from muddy dog prints.

So, chocolate, spaghetti sauce and ketchup, mustard, soda… you name it… its been spilled on our slipcovers. Throughout all this time I’ve been able to remove almost every type of stain you can imagine! Of course we have rules that no food is allowed in the living room, but sometimes the kids (or parents haha) do it anyways.

We bought them from Ikea for our Ikea Ektorp sofa and loveseat when we bought our home. Today I’m going to share it all with you!Īs I mentioned, these slipcovers are 6 years old. We have had the same white cotton slipcovers for 6 years and I have developed tried and true methods and discovered the best products to keep our white slipcovers white. Many people wonder how it is possible to live with white slipcovers when we have a dog and 4 children.

Rachel ashwell slipcovers