Date:         Mon, 26 May 2003 20:40:27 -0700
Reply-To:     wilden1@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning Mattress Covers
Comments: To: developtrust@COX.NET
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Having restored several Westies, busses and Vanagons I found that all
upholstery on the rear sleeping cushion and rear seats can be washed in
cold water with standard detergents. Same thing for the curtains.
The curtains seem to be more fragile so wash them on gentle cycle and lay
out flat to dry.
The mattress cover is going to shrink some but with perseverance you'll
get over the pad again. A little talcum powder helps.

Stan Wilder

On Mon, 26 May 2003 18:14:12 -0700 developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
writes:
> I used the upholstery attachment on a carpet cleaning machine.
> cleaned front
> seats, and mattress covers. Took a few hours to dry and looks great.
> For me
> taking the mattress covers off was too much of a hassle, but it took
> a
> couple of yours to do the whole van including the carpeted floors.
>
> William
>
> > John Houser wrote:
> > > Volks,
> > >
> > > While cleaning my Westy yesterday, I noticed that the mattress
> covers
> zip off
> > > the inner pads.  Can you just wash the covers or should they be
> dry
> cleaned?
> >
> > I washed mine without any trouble.  Cold water, and low heat in
> the
> > dryer, just to be safe.  Getting it back on was a major PITA,
> though.
> > That foam, once it tastes freedom and open air, does not want to
> go back
> > into it's striped upholstry prison.
> >
>
>

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