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How to refill sofa cushions, An innovative piece of advice that works.

Your sofa cushion may look awkward, down, or less firm with time, and it is an alarming indicator for you because it can drop down the whole look of your living room decor. Sofa cushions may lose their original shape for different reasons, such as low-quality filling material, long-term sitting by overweight persons, and other general wear and tear problems. Here, the question arises of how you can revitalize the original shape of your sofa cushions. You can either purchase new sofa cushions or re-establish their existing condition by refilling process. Now, another question comes to your mind how to refill sofa cushions in productive and easy practical ways? It is good news for you that you can easily (DIY) refill your sofa cushions by following the easy and effective steps described below.

How to refill sofa cushions
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Inspection of removable or nonremovable sofa cushions

Two types of sofa cushions are normally used to design all kinds of sofas. The first one is removable, and the other is a nonremovable sofa cushion. You can easily detach filling from removable sofa cushions, but it is comparatively hard but not impossible to detach filling from nonremovable sofa cushions. So, during this step, you just need to identify whether the sofa cushions belonging to your living room are removable or nonremovable. The inspection process also helps you to explore how to restuff couch cushions that are attached.

Inspection of filling type

This step can help you to identify and arrange the right filling stuff for your sofa cushions. There are plenty of durable and cozy filling options available in the market that are briefly discussed below. It also helps you to discover What is the best filling for sofa seat cushions.

1. Polyester filling

This filling is very economical as compared to other natural material-based filling options available in the competitive market. In normal circumstances, it is available as a combination of synthetic material with a minimum percentage of natural material like cotton. A limited percentage of natural material (cotton) is used to improve the softness of the sofa cushion. However, polyester filling is also available in the form of synthetic material, but it is less durable and not recommended.

2. Feather filling

It is one of the most expensive filling types because it is totally made with natural material like down feathers. The down feather filling is quite similar to a cotton-based filling and mostly used in bedroom pillows. It required more care to maintain its original shape.

3. Foam filling

Foam filling can either be available as a combination of synthetic and natural material or as synthetic filling. The prices of foam fillings vary according to the type of material used in it. Memory foam filling is very popular because of its durable and soft texture, and it is also very expensive compared to other foam-based fillings. It is also considered the best option for back pain patients, toddlers, and pets. Memory foam-based filling is one of the convenient options for you to refill your sofa cushions.   

4. Cotton filling

This filling just looks like a combination of tons of threads used to refill a sofa cushion. cotton filling is totally generated from a very popular plant of cotton, which means it is completely made from natural material. It is highly soft and fluffy in use but requires special care to maintain its original shape and condition. It is also very expensive compared to other available options.

How to refill sofa cushions
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Refilling of Removable sofa cushions

Once you have discovered that your sofa cushion is removable with its filling type, then refilling your sofa cushion is not a hard task. You can also refill another type of filling as compared to the existing filling that you have separated from your sofa cushion. It means if you have discarded feather filling from your sofa cushion then you may refill it with memory foam filling. Now, as a first step, you need to detach or remove sofa cushions one by one from the sofa frame, and then put off their covers by finding the zipper. If your sofa cushion holds a stitched cover instead of a zipper, then you can easily rip it by using the relevant tool from the sewing kit.

In the second step thoroughly vacuum the sofa frame and sofa cushion covers. In the next step, you need to re-stuff the filling into the covers of sofa cushions. But let’s say you have decided the foam filling as a new stuff then you have to carefully use the sticky spray to wrap the wadding layers of foam to its best position. As a last step, zip up the cover of the sofa cushions and set them back to the sofa frame. You can also sit down on sofa cushions to test the comfort before finalizing the whole refilling process. If you have ripped up the sofa cushion covers for the refilling process, then you can easily sew these covers by hand-based process.

Refill sofa cushions before and after
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Re-stuffing or refilling of nonremovable sofa cushions

In today’s modern world, every product is made more convenient for the users, that’s why you will mostly find removable sofa cushions as a top trend in the market. But, if you have discovered that sofa cushions belonging to your sofa are fixed just because of unique or customized design, then you don’t need to worry about how you can refill your nonremovable sofa cushions.

If you critically observe the lower sides of your sofa cushions, you must find a hidden zipper probably at the back of your sofa. So, as a first step, you need to find the hidden zipper and reveal the already stuffed filling by opening the zipper. Now, the rest of the refilling process is as similar as the refill of removable sofa cushions. In the second step, you need to refill the ploy fill within the center of the foam, considering the position of layers of the foam. You need to continue the re-stuffing of polyfill until it looks fluffy and comfortable enough for your future use. In the last step, you have to carefully zip off the zipper of your sofa cushion covers. The new refill of your sofa cushion may take a few days to adjust or reach its original shape, so don’t worry about it.     

Final words

The timing and method of use of a vacuum while refilling any type of sofa cushion play a crucial role in the presentation of your sofa cushion as a final product. So, carefully use the vacuum while re-stuffing any type of filling to your sofa cushions. However, above mentioned techniques can easily be applicable to restuffing couch cushions without zippers.     

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