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Things I learned the hard way...

The fact that your couch cushion covers are removable does NOT necessarily mean that you should put them in the washing machine.


I may have to trim the foam on the cushions a bit to get these babies back in here.  Oops.
(And, as cute as she is, Sally’s not really very helpful.)

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  1. LOL - this made me giggle - I did the SAME THING once. :) ONly I thought I'd be clver & save myself the work of taking the covers off and on & stuffed them in the washer with the covers still one - - which resulted in ripped covers and my pressing need to have a cover on my couch at all times. hee hee

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  2. I've done this too, and it really annoys me. What is the point if they're not washable? I can understand not putting them into the dryer, but shouldn't most fabrics suitable for upholstery be washable?

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  3. Oh no! I have never had trouble washing mine... but now I have a new (to me) couch, so thanks for the heads up.

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  4. Don't worry, they should stretch out. I've washed mine a few times and it's always a tight fit at first.

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  5. Oh my. That's not good. I will have to keep this in mind. Good luck!

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  6. I should so do that to mine because I NEED a new couch! Hmmmmmmmmmmm.... ;-)

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  7. Maybe if you get them wet they will stretch out. Just a thought.

    Love the doggie

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  8. This TOTALLY cracked me up!!!!

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  9. I once had a coworker who tried to vacuum her couch cushions...that didn't work at all!

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  10. I'm feeling for you. That's terrible!
    I hope you can get them back on!

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