Does the upholstery need to be resprayed if the it is machine washed? Or does the protection stay in the fabric?
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Hi Sara, I re-sprayed my fabric after washing it, just to be on the safe side, two out of three times...my fabric is black with white print...I didn't notice any problems/lack of protection when I neglected to spray it, but that might be due to the main color being black. If in doubt, spray it again! ;)
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I haven't used it on a washable fabric but I would respray after washing. Can't hurt and I am sure it will give you extra protection
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I would say no in the machine -- it's a lot of fabric with a rubber backing, and would be too big even at a commercial laundry == if you want to wash, hose it off, scrub w/a brush and dish washing soap like Dawn, and hose off again -- I keep it on the sofa and let it dry in place.
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No problems here! Wash on gentle in cool water and tumble dry on low. I even use the fabric softener/scent boost and haven't had any issues. Just unplug the the connector from the cover and you're good to go.
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I have never had this problem, but I would guess that your carpet or upholstery still has a lot of knap on it, like it is when new. this comes off in cleaning in big clumps of the filler . Once the fabric is cleaned by a large carpet cleaner you will probably not have this problem.
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I washed it without a problem. i had previously just washed the cover but needed to wash the entire thing.
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Yes, the cover is removable and can be machine washed. The cover is made of 100% polyester. Use potassium free liquid soap (it prevents the dye from staining the washing machine) It's machine washable on cold water cycle, tumble dry on very low heat. Close the zipper while washing and drying.
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We keep it covered with a mattress protector, so not sure how to answer your question. I haven't tried to wash it yet.
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Hello there, the fabric I am familiar with has a light rubber or pVC coating on it. If it gets dirty, it is recommended that you use water and a soft cloth (nothing abrasive) to clean up the dirty places. It is not recommended that you use heavy duty cleaners etc on it, so I would assume that also means you shouldn't machine wash it. It appears to be relatively easy to clean (of course that depends on what it is soiled with). Hope that helps, God Bless.
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I washed it in my laundry machine and it was just fine. I dried it it on tumble dry low and it was still a lil damp so I let it air dry, because I didn't want to over heat the padding in the comforter
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I checked the can but it says nothing about washing. I'm almost certain that machine washing would reduce the effectiveness of the waterproofing or remove it totally.
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Have not yet washed as it can be kept fairly dust and cobweb free with vacuum. However, when I do wash, I'll do it by hand, not because I feel it can't be machine washed, but because I believe the red fibers would adhere to anything else in the wash. Will use dryer on low.
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It depends how much you wash it. I have it on a chair for over two years that hasn't been washed and it still beads up like it was just applied. But we had it on couch cushion covers that were washed at least monthly and it needed to be redone after a year or so. I would say just test it with water here and there and see if it is still resisting being absorbed.
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I've had mine for quite a while (over a year). The fabric appears delicate but if you treat it right, I believe it should last maybe 3 years if not more if you dry clean it instead of machine wash.
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The cover is removable. It is made of a polyester material so I assume that it can be gently washed and dried.
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I think machine-washing this is safe enough but I would advise against putting this into ANY dryer. I dried it on the lowest settings at my local laundry parlor and it came out completely ruined. The plastic layer of the cover had melted in many places and it came out of the dryer all clotted - I had to sort of pull the glued-together parts apart by hand, which took forever and left huge holes in the protective layer. Maybe the settings of the dryer were off but I recently washed it again and gave drying another chance (using a different dryer) - the same thing happened again. Anyway, allergy-protection encasements that cannot be washed and dried on high heat are, in my opinion, pretty questionable. I think machine-washing this is safe enough but I would advise against putting this into ANY dryer. I dried it on the lowest settings at my local laundry parlor and it came out completely ruined. The plastic layer of the cover had melted in many places and it came out of the dryer all clotted - I had to sort of pull the glued-together parts apart by hand, which took forever and left huge holes in the protective layer. Maybe the settings of the dryer were off but I recently washed it again and gave drying another chance (using a different dryer) - the same thing happened again. Anyway,... » Read More I think machine-washing this is safe enough but I would advise against putting this into ANY dryer. I dried it on the lowest settings at my local laundry parlor and it came out completely ruined. The plastic layer of the cover had melted in many places and it came out of the dryer all clotted - I had to sort of pull the glued-together parts apart by hand, which took forever and left huge holes in the protective layer. Maybe the settings of the dryer were off but I recently washed it again and gave drying another chance (using a different dryer) - the same thing happened again. Anyway, allergy-protection encasements that cannot be washed and dried on high heat are, in my opinion, pretty questionable. « Show Less
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We have the red and I have washed it several time in the machine and then tumbled dry. Works wonders. The fabric can also easily be wiped down with a wet cloth or baby wipe if needed.
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Yes, I have washed mine several times and initially did not remove it from the cover (let's face it, the dirt leaks through onto the foam as well). I put it on a gentle cycle in the machine and then had it dry in the hot sun. It looks as good as new.