Refreshing old cotton stuffing in seat cushions - Beyond Tiki

FZ Feelin Zombified Tiki Socialite The Exotic Shores of Lake St. Clair Joined: Jul 15, 2003 Posts: 1340	FZ Feelin Zombified Posted posted on Wed, Aug 25, 2004 10:07 AM when we recovered ours, we didn't have any odor problems, but we let them sit out in the sun for an afternoon before recovering, just to freshen them up. One thing you should definitely consider is wrapping the cushion with batting (once or twice, depending on personal taste) before covering. This will even out any crumbling old foam as well as making a more comfy sit. Sometimes, if an odor is REALLY bad, upholsterers will put the foam in a big bag with newspapers and/or baking soda to draw out the smell. You could just hit it with lysol, but remember that often times the smell isn't mold, but the chemicals in the cushion breaking down. Hope this helps -Z

when we recovered ours, we didn't have any odor problems, but we let them sit out in the sun for an afternoon before recovering, just to freshen them up. One thing you should definitely consider is wrapping the cushion with batting (once or twice, depending on personal taste) before covering. This will even out any crumbling old foam as well as making a more comfy sit.

Sometimes, if an odor is REALLY bad, upholsterers will put the foam in a big bag with newspapers and/or baking soda to draw out the smell.

You could just hit it with lysol, but remember that often times the smell isn't mold, but the chemicals in the cushion breaking down.

Hope this helps

-Z

Post #110130 by Feelin Zombified on Wed, Aug 25, 2004 10:07 AM