This Amazon Slipcover Totally Saved My White Couch from My Guests’ Spilled Wine (It Was $35!)

I may not have a ton of space, but I love my apartment; and I also love to host. Every year, I throw a big Halloween party, and every year, I look forward to it — but I also dread the clean-up. The spookiest part of my night are always the spills, stains, and scratches (oh my!). 

This year, when a friend mentioned she planned to paint herself green, I realized with horror that my new white couch was in grave danger. With just a day to spare, I decided to order a set of Amazon couch covers . I didn’t have the highest hopes, but I was very pleasantly surprised — not only did both my sofas escape spooky season totally unscathed, but I’m actually considering keeping these covers on permanently. 

These sofa covers are sold in two pieces, and are actually designed for use with a sectional. They’re made of chenille fabric, and are supposedly stain resistant, which I liked. I knew the chenille would be thick and durable but also soft for guests to sit on. And with a spooky red rum punch being served, stain resistance was essential. 

I chose the beige color, which was a chic off-white. It may seem counterintuitive, but I wanted something in a light cream color, similar to my new sofa. I actually have two sofas in my living room at the moment, placed across from each other for the ideal hosting setup — and so instead of the sectional arrangement shown in the photo, each cover would go on its own separate sofa. By my measurements, I knew that the cover wouldn’t be wide enough to hide the arms of the larger sofa, so I wanted the covers to match its color closely. I ordered the XXXL size, meaning each piece was 71” x 118” and 91” x 134” respectively. (And my sofas are 81” and 103” long, for reference.)

I actually did witness two spills during the party, and with a quick blot, there were no stains whatsoever left behind. That’s pretty much a miracle in my book! No face paint or fibers were left behind, either; I was very pleasantly surprised by how much time that shaved off the cleanup the next day. As I said above, not only did they perform as expected, I really actually liked the look of these covers. They kept my sofas safe without distracting or ruining the aesthetics of the space, which is super important for hosting. 

In this specific case, for Halloween, I thought the covers actually helped create a very on-theme haunted mansion vibe for the party; it almost looked like the couches were just covered by sheets, which added to the atmosphere. But again, I really am considering leaving these covers on full-time, at least for my old gray sofa, to help it mesh better with the new ivory sectional. They’ll definitely be reused every time I host — right now, you can pick up the set for $89.99, though I snagged my set for a deal at just $33.74, so keep an eye out for another sale. 

Buy: Amazon OstepDecor 2 Piece Sectional Couch Covers, $89.99