(In)Sanity Check: Ever remove seat covers to wash?

[RickyMartinZ28]

Re: (In)Sanity Check: Ever remove seat covers to wash?

I've never experimented at all with drying them in a dryer... I guess it might be ok....

I'll have to test some scrap and see what happens...

Any shrinkage on a cover could completely change the fitment...

[Marc Hufnagel]

Re: (In)Sanity Check: Ever remove seat covers to wash?

I've never experimented at all with drying them in a dryer... I guess it might be ok....

I'll have to test some scrap and see what happens...

Any shrinkage on a cover could completely change the fitment...

Well given that most all covers I believe are synthetic materials, I can't imagine any shrinkage that would be noticeable really. I wouldn't use anything other than LOW as there was foam rubber involved with all the covers I've washed.

[I Shine]

Re: (In)Sanity Check: Ever remove seat covers to wash?

I have done this several times. But only on upholstery that "looked" durable. I have done a few Volvos and Hondas. I have even done carpet this way. No shrinkage or loss of shape. On carpet the black underside might get a little tattered but it's under the carpet and nobody will ever see it.

I have only tried this method whenever I was DESPERATE. Either it works or I would be buying new seat covers and carpet anyway. But it has worked for me every time with fantastic results.

[Marc Hufnagel]

Re: (In)Sanity Check: Ever remove seat covers to wash?

Never had to take carpet out, that I wouldn't have thought about being able to wash though. Glad to see it's not as unheard-of as I first thought. My wife doesn't think anything about it in helping me, as she agrees about the 'other peoples dirt' kind of thing like the poster above (and me).

thanks for sharing