3 Tips... How to Take Care of Your Cushion Covers

What if you were wasting money on home decor and didn't even know it?

For example, many of us love to use cushion covers throughout the home. These covers help our pillows to look as good as they possibly can. The right cushions and cushion care can help your pillows last a good, long time.

However, the opposite is also true: if you don't take care of each cushion cover the right way, you will shorten its lifespan. And that's as good as throwing money away when you don't have to!

Don't want to waste money? Keep reading to discover our top tips for cleaning your covers for cushions!

1. Immediately Clean Spills

Whether you have indoor cushion covers, outdoor cushion covers, or both for things like your pillows, there's one maintenance tip that is always a good idea. And that is that you need to clean any spills as soon as they happen.

Once you notice a spill, take out a folded towel and use it to blot up as much of the mess as possible. Gentle blotting is fine...try to avoid rubbing the mess because that can make things worse.

After that, you just need to follow the manufacturer's instructions to continue cleaning. But if you blot the spill and begin cleaning right away, you can ensure unwanted stains don't stick around.

2. The Secrets to Fluffing Your Cushion Covers

Here's an open secret to interior design: things need to look just as good as they feel. You may have the world's comfiest cushions, but it takes cute covers to help bring out those cushions' inner beauty.

That's why you need to add a fluffing ritual to your cushion care routine. To do this, place the cushion into the cover. Then, bend the cushion over your knee and give it your best karate chop on each side.

It may sound crazy, but these chops give your pillow that full, plump look that helps them look perfect in just about any room.

3. Vacuum Each Month

If we could only pick one tip for taking care of your cushion covers, it would be this one: you need to vacuum your covers on a regular basis.

At the bare minimum, this means vacuuming once per month. Even if the covers otherwise look clean, regular vacuuming can remove dirt and light dust that you may not be able to see with the naked eye.

If you or anyone else in the house suffers from allergies, you may want to vacuum once per week instead of once per month. This requires more time and energy, but it also reduces the odds that anyone gets sick from the dirt and the dust.

Take Your Interior Design To the Next Level!

Now you know how to take care of your cushion covers. But do you know who can make sure your home looks nothing short of stunning?

Here at Our Pillow Studio, we specialize in pillows that are quite comfortable while enhancing your home's aesthetic value. To discover more about what we can do for you and your home, come learn more about us today!