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I just joined this forum for this very reason. I have a couch that I want to clean. The cushions are slip covers so no problem with them. The couch itself is covered with a one piece cover. The cover is only stapled at the underside with about 5 million staples. I removed the "liner" or whatever it is called and exposed the staples for the cover. I then removed all the staples and somehow was able to remove the cover. Removing the cover was super difficult . It was very tight but I managed to stretch one corner over the back of one of the curved arms and it came right off. Now, after washing it, I cannot get it stretched back on. It is still damp from the washing .The material seems to be just plain cotton, not microfiber or suede etc.
Are there some tips from the pros I can employ?
Many thanks,
Howard in NC
BTW the cover was not put in the dryer and the only staples were in the bottom. Is this a common type of upholstery for a couch?