Ikea Ektorp slipcover help

[kdeno]

I have 2 slipcover questions. Is there a current slipcover that will fit on the discontinued sleeper? It has 2 seat cushions.  The other question is about the fabric. I had a crate and barrel slipcovered couch that washed great. The white ektorp bleaches and looks great however the texture of the fabric gets dirty looking so quickly.  :(   I have the cheap white covers. Are the linen-look covers any better?  Are the colors better? 

 

Thank you!!!! 

 

[arnold]

I have a couch and the loveseat (2 cushions).  I also have the white covers and have noticed the tag says NOT to bleach; so I don't.  If needed, I use stain spray and a good detergent and that's all.  I wash mine a lot (3 kids and a dog) and have not noticed any texture problems with the fabric.  I believe the linen covers are dry clean only; which would not work at our house.

[kdeno]

Thank you, dry clean wouldn't be feasible her either.  I wash mine twice a month and I am getting tired of it. Do you find yours shows everything?  That is a weird question about a white slipcover. :) 

 

[Luckymama]

The fabric of my white slipcovers has a strong diagonal weave and doesn't seem to show dirt easily. Op, are yours like that?

[kdeno]

I don't think my couches have the diagonal weave.  It is hard for me to tell. 

 

[madteaparty]

I have 2 slipcover questions. Is there a current slipcover that will fit on the discontinued sleeper? It has 2 seat cushions. The other question is about the fabric. I had a crate and barrel slipcovered couch that washed great. The white ektorp bleaches and looks great however the texture of the fabric gets dirty looking so quickly. :( I have the cheap white covers. Are the linen-look covers any better? Are the colors better?

 

Thank you!!!!

All the slipcovers I could find for the same sleeper cost more than the sleeper itself. I finally gave up and got another (leather! Wipe clean!) sofa.