Quick Answer
Wash your bouclé dog bed cover on a gentle cycle with cold water and tumble dry on low to keep the looped texture intact and avoid pilling.
Why Bouclé Needs a Gentle Touch
Bouclé’s signature looped yarn gives it that cozy, textured look—but it also means the fabric can snag or pill if handled roughly. Unlike smooth weaves, bouclé traps dirt in the loops rather than on the surface, so a quick vacuum before washing makes a real difference. The trade-off: you get a warm, hard-wearing cover that softens with each wash, as long as you skip high heat and harsh agitation.
How to Clean and Care for Your Bouclé Dog Bed Cover
- Vacuum First: Use a handheld vacuum or upholstery attachment to lift loose hair, crumbs, and dust from the loops before washing. This prevents debris from embedding deeper in the fabric during the cycle. Skipping this step can leave dirt trapped in the loops even after washing.
- Wash on Gentle Cycle with Cold Water: Turn the cover inside out, zip it closed, and wash on a gentle/delicate cycle with cold water. Use a mild detergent—avoid bleach or fabric softener, which can break down the looped yarns. Hot water or heavy agitation can cause the loops to unravel or pill.
- Tumble Dry on Low or Air Dry: Dry on a low-heat setting or hang the cover to air dry. High heat can shrink or distort the bouclé texture. Remove it from the dryer while slightly damp to reduce wrinkles and maintain the loop shape. Over-drying on high heat is the fastest way to ruin the fabric’s soft feel.
- Fluff and Reshape While Damp: Once the cover is just dry, give it a gentle shake and smooth the loops with your hands. This restores the plush texture and helps the cover sit neatly on the bed. Ironing is not recommended—steam or low heat from a garment steamer can help if needed.
Product Facts
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Cover - Bouclé Speckle Green: The Bouclé dog bed cover is fully machine washable and fits your Dazy Dog bed as a removable, zip-off replacement cover. Having a spare cover means you can swap it out on wash day without leaving your dog’s bed bare.
Cover - Bouclé Speckle Green
