How To Clean Rv Dinette Cushions

Hvyhauler Jax.FL.USA Full Member Joined: 11/17/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline	Hello Everybody, Our new to us Lance 1130 is about ready for the shakedown trip.Has anyone ever removed the seat and back cushion covers and washed or dry cleaned them? I 've removed all the covers and am thinking about throwing them in the washer.The tags on each cover give no care instructions.I may call the cushion manufacturer tomorrow and ask what they recommend. Any advice? Thanks, HvyHauler 2000 Lance 1130 2006 Dodge CTD 3500 DRW/4x4 QC 2007 Mountaineer 336RLTS 2006 Dodge 3500 DRW SLT 4x4 LB QC CTD PullRite SuperGlide 2007 Mountaineer 336RLT Mich. XPS Ribs Duro Max XP4400E Gen. 2000 Lance 1130 Torklifts/SL/Stainless Generac Gen. 2 Rescued Camping Collies (always ready to go)
bldrbuck one or the other Senior Member Joined: 02/11/2001 View Profile	Wash on delicate cycle and cold water. Dry on a line or laved out on a flat surface. Your call to the manufacturer is a good idea. 93 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel, DRW, Crew Cab. PullRite Hitch. 35' King of the Road 5er, 192 Watts Solar, 2800 Watt Yamaha Generator, 1750 Watt Inverter, 2 Trogan T105 Batteries, Me, my wife and 2 maltize furkids.
Eycom 32043 Senior Member Joined: 09/12/2004 View Profile	I rent a Rug Doctor along with the upholstery tool at the local grocery store. I also buy the degreaser and pre-spray the fabric allowing the chemical to do the work. The hot water extraction process does a great job. No worries about damaging the fabric or shrinkage. I'll also recommend replacing the Scotch Guard afterward. It can be purchased in cans or in bulk and applied with a pump-up sprayer. RVn Full-time
gwo1973 Dayton, OH Full Member Joined: 07/27/2003 View Profile	I've washed them before and they come apart. Use a carpet cleaner to clean them.
bighonkinf350 Vancouver,WA Full Member Joined: 05/17/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline	We have a 2000 Lance 1030. I've removed the covers and machine washed them in cold water on "gentle" cycle with Woolite. Machine dry on "delicate" and they came out just fine. Have done this twice since we'ved owned it. '04 F350,6.0 PSD,3.73,5 spd Torqshift,Lariat,CC,LB,SRW,Lund Lunar visor,Firestone Ride Rites, 2016 Nash 23D with Cummins/Onan onboard generator & Sit'n Sleep option

joerg68 St. Ingbert, Germany Senior Member Joined: 02/27/2009 View Profile Offline	We have washed them, too. Without ill effects. I would need to ask DW to see what the settings were. They have zippers, so they came off easily. That was a 2002 Lance 915. Asking the manufacturer for info is never a bad idea. You might also check the manual for information. Lance have all manuals online for download if you don't have yours handy. We also tried to wash the curtains. Now that was not a good idea. Came out in shreds. On the plus side, we now have new curtains... Best regards Joerg 2014 Ford F350 XLT 6.2 SCLB + 2017 Northstar Arrow
sailorsmate New England Full Member Joined: 05/30/2008 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline	Wash in cold water, hand to dry. Press with warm iron while still damp, cause they will show wrinkles. And check the seams after washing--some of the cushion fabrics ravel a lot in the washing machine. Ah, those curtains! Remember when they were a fabric/fibre glass combo? Can't wash those in a home washer--the fibre glass gets on everything you put in the machine in the next loads. And washing by hand? Back breaking in the tub, and they never feel clean. 2013 GMC 3500 DRW, D/A, 4W 2012 Lance 1191 Tincansailor at the wheel. Tincansailortravels
old guy Oregon (pronounced Or e gun) Senior Member Joined: 03/15/2006 View Profile Offline	When I washed mine, they came apart and had to take them to an upholstery shop to get re sewn. I think I would use a Hoover floor shampooer with the hose attachment to clean the next time.
coinless denton, TX Full Member Joined: 03/10/2002 View Profile Offline	Use a front load washer only. Wash on gentle cycle and hang dry. Then dry them on no heat for 20 min to loosen up the fibers and make it soft. If they fall apart then they needed to be replaced anyway. 2006 Ford F350 DRW, 4wd, 2007 Lance 1131, towing a 2000 Super Air Nautique. All paid for with cash money!
Hvyhauler Jax.FL.USA Full Member Joined: 11/17/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline	Thanks for all the replies...I ended up washing all the covers 2 times on the delicate cycle in cold water.DW did the soap mix,Wisk and a small amount of amonia.Hung on utility room clothes lines to dry naturally. The covers came through the wash fine and look like new plus they smell clean now too.Now to stuff the foam back in and zip em up. HvyHauler