Couch cushions freshen up!

I love my couch and love the easy, livable chenille-type fabric that has housed it for a while. I have washed the cushion covers a few times so the lounging couch remains clean and inviting.  A great tip I learned from an upholsterer friend really saved time, frustration and money when I was trying to get the covers back on the cushions after washing them.

Any plastic food wrap works!

You may already know this, but if you don't it could be a keeper in your book of household tips.  Wrap the cushions in a plastic wrap, slide the fabric in place back over the guts, cut the wrap off and then zip the cushion cover. It really is that easy.  A word of caution, make sure your fabric can be washed and not shrink before you embark on freshening up for the holidays!