www.Getslipcovers.com,
where you can find more tips for using slipcovers to refurbish old
furniture, as well as a small range of Organic Sure Fit Slipcovers.

Slipcovers are a good green choice if you want to recycle an old sofa or
chair rather than throw it out. As the name suggests, you simply need to
slip a fabric cover over the original upholstery to give your furniture a
completely new look. By using slipcovers you can bring new life to outdated
or tired furniture and save it from landfill. Thousands of old sofas and
armchairs are left to rot in landfill sites every year, when they could
easily be refurbished with slipcovers.

If you are looking for an inexpensive way to furnish a room, rather than buy
brand new furniture, why not see what you can find secondhand? Cheap
secondhand sofas are often for sale on EBay or even given away on the
Freecycle website. There’s no need to worry if the upholstery isn’t to your
taste, as fitting a slipcover over a secondhand couch makes it easy to match
it to your room’s decor and color scheme. Slipcovers also have the
advantage of being washable, so are ideal for pet owners and families. You
can prolong the life of your furniture by using slipcovers to protect it
from wear and tear.

Slipcovers are held in place with ties or elastic and can fit like a glove.
However, because they come in a standard size, you may need to tuck any
excess fabric down the sides of the seat to get a smooth and snug fit. You
can buy specially designed plastic grippers to hold them in place, but I’ve
found it’s just as effective to make my own from rolled up magazines! If
you roll them up tightly and secure them with rubber bands, you can insert
them into the gaps around your seats to hold your slipcovers in place.

I’ve tried to find slipcovers made from organic or natural fabrics. I’ve
found that Sure Fit has a small range of eco-friendly slipcovers for sofas
and loveseats. They’re made from 100% organic cotton. According to the
Soil Association, a quarter of the world’s pesticides are used to produce
non-organic cotton, so I hope the increased demand for organic clothes and
soft furnishings will encourage more companies to switch to environmentally
friendly fabrics. Slipcovers can be used on all types of seats, including
dining chairs, recliners and ottomans, so I hope that a more extensive
choice of organic slipcovers will be introduced soon.

Despite the limited range of organic slipcovers, I still think it is better
for the environment to use a slipcover rather than buy a brand new sofa and
send your old one to landfill. So, if you’re thinking about replacing your
couch, why not save some money and help the planet at the same time by
giving it a slipcover makeover?

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