We have investigated which cleaning method to suggest to our customers for the CoverMates dish cover and appliance cover products. Both the dish covers and appliance covers are made from 2 layers of 100% cotton fabric or polyester and quilted together with a 3rd layer of polyester fiber fill in-between. Please use the cleaning and care information below to help determine the best method.

CoverMates 100% Cotton Canvas 

We recommend spot cleaning the cotton dish covers when needed, beginning with a damp cloth and working in a mild detergent if the stain is not removed with ease. Please spot clean as soon as the stain is noticed and before it is set.

Although our 100% cotton fabric is washable we DO NOT recommend to hand wash or machine wash any of the cotton styles because they will shrink. Submersion of the product into water will cause the cotton fabric to shrink. We have tested the cleaning method by washing the dish covers, in both hot and cold water in normal cycles. We determined the material shrinks, not in the drying cycle, but in the wash and in all temperatures of water whether machine washed or hand washed.

CoverMates Polyester Covers

The polyester covers can be spot cleaned or machine washed and dried. Polyester will not shrink when machine washed, but we do reccommend using the gentle cycle and do not over-dry. The appliance covers can also be ironed to remove wrinkling.