is there a tag anywhere on the cushions stating what kind of fabric they are? You’d be taking a chance washing with water. You can try taking the covers to the dry cleaner or have it professionally cleaned. Without knowing the fabric, you’re taking a chance no matter what you do. To protect it from your dogs, cover it with something. A blanket, quilt, coverlet, bedspread. The price of having pets.

Pet stores sell a product that is to get a dog to stop barking - it is a can of pressurized air that makes a very loud hissing sound and scares the crap out of a dog. Next time your pup hops up, spray the noise. Once or twice should cure them. Some people think it is mean. I think it is an effective way to live in harmony with a pet - when my dog is not on the couch, we are all happier.

Sprinkle the entire couch with a good heap of baking soda. Baking soda helps release lurking smells and break up stains in the fabric. If you're feeling your sofa really needs a serious clean, mix together this dry natural carpet cleaner, and then use for covering the fabric.

Sta-Clean, Once you have applied the baking soda, do you let it sit on the fabric for awhile and then vacuum?