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title: "Wipe-Clean Cushion Fabric for Toddlers: B19 and Faux Leather"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/waterproof-cushion-fabric-toddlers/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Rosa Delgado, The Porch Keeper of Savannah"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/rosa/"
published: "2026-06-17"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "wipe clean cushion fabric for toddlers, waterproof cushion fabric for toddlers, kid friendly floor sofa fabric, faux leather bench cushion, washable cushion covers kids"
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# Do you have a waterproof or wipe-clean fabric for toddlers?

*Kids and dogs are the real quality control, and a toddler with a sippy cup is the strictest inspector in the house. Here's what holds up to them.*

Also asked as: Waterproof fabric, since we have a toddler?; Which fabric for a modular sofa with kids?

> **The quick answer:** The standard indoor cushion fabric is not waterproof, but it is durable, easy to clean and machine washable at 86°F (30°C) or lower through zippered covers. For more spill protection with a toddler, ask for B19, the water-repellent option. The workshop also offers water-resistant, wipe-clean premium charts and a faux leather chart, and any product can be made in any of its fabrics.

![Dark brown bouclé seat and back cushions on an L-shaped cream breakfast banquette beside a round oak table and Windsor chairs](https://cushionguide.com/media/banquette-cushions/chocolate-brown-l-shaped-banquette-breakfast-nook-1600.webp "Chocolate bouclé seat and back cushions wrap the corner of a cream breakfast nook without a single piping line.")

## Key facts

- Standard indoor cushion fabric is not waterproof.
- Standard fabric is durable and easy to clean.
- Zippered covers machine wash at 86°F (30°C) or lower.
- B19 is the water-repellent option named for homes with toddlers.
- Any product can be made in any of the workshop's fabrics.
- Water-resistant, wipe-clean premium charts and a faux leather chart are offered for families.
- Close-up photos and videos of swatches are available on request.

## The toddler checklist, spill by spill

- ✓ Spills you want to bead up rather than soak in: ask for B19, the water-repellent option.
- ✓ Dinner crumbs and sticky hands at a banquette: ask for the premium charts that are water-resistant and wipe clean easily.
- ✓ A bench you'd rather wipe than wash: ask for the faux (vegan) leather chart.
- ✓ Everyday wear: the standard fabric is durable and easy to clean, and zippered covers machine wash at 86°F (30°C) or lower.
- ✓ Light colors: ask for close-up photos and videos of the swatches first.

## Washable is not the same as waterproof

I'll tell you what I tell every young family, neighbor. The standard indoor fabric is a good, sturdy cloth. It cleans up easily, and the covers unzip and go in the machine at 86°F (30°C) or lower. But it is not waterproof, and I won't dress it up as waterproof.

If juice should bead up rather than soak in, you want B19, the water-repellent option the workshop names as a good main pick with a toddler. Blot spills fast; it isn't waterproof either. Since any product can be made in any of the workshop's fabrics, a [modular floor sofa](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/modular-floor-sofas/) or a [kids' floor sofa](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/kids-floor-sofas/) can be ordered in it as easily as a bench pad.

What's the usual spill at your house: juice, milk, or the dog's water bowl?

For crayons, spills and washing, see [kid-friendly cushion fabric](https://cushionguide.com/guides/kid-friendly-cushion-fabric/), and for the wipe-down route, the [faux leather](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/faux-leather/) Swatch Library.

## The light beige kitchen bench

A family wrote to the workshop about a kitchen bench with little ones at the table, and they wanted it light. Beige, of all things. I admired the nerve.

The workshop sent close-up photos and videos of the swatches so they could line the beiges up side by side, and they chose a linen-look L02 in light beige. It machine washes at 86°F (30°C) or lower, and that is how a light bench survives a family: not by never getting dirty, but by coming clean.

## Four fabrics for four kinds of mess

| Fabric | Against spills | What the workshop says |
|---|---|---|
| Standard indoor fabric | Washable, not waterproof | Durable, easy to clean; covers wash at 86°F (30°C) or lower |
| B19 | Water-repellent | The option named first, a good main pick with a toddler |
| Premium family charts | Water-resistant | Very easy to wipe clean; offered for banquettes with messy kids |
| Faux (vegan) leather | Wipe-clean surface | Offered for bench cushions that need a quick wipe |

> **Tailor's margin:** Standard cushion fabric is washable, not waterproof. With a toddler, ask for B19, the water-repellent option, or the wipe-clean faux leather chart.

> A washable cushion cover and a spill-shedding one are different things; with a toddler in the house, ask for B19 by name.
>
> — Rosa

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Do you have a waterproof fabric? We have a toddler.

**The workshop's answer:** The closest is B19, a water-repellent option and a good main pick with a toddler; any product can be made in any of the workshop's fabrics.

**A common question:** Is the regular fabric waterproof enough for a toddler?

**The workshop's answer:** It isn't waterproof, but it is durable and easy to clean.

**A common question:** What fabric would you use for banquette cushions with messy kids?

**The workshop's answer:** For a family banquette the workshop sends premium fabric charts that are water-resistant and very easy to wipe clean. One set of three piped banquette cushions measured 50 × 18½ × 2 in, 59 × 18½ × 2 in and 21 × 11½ × 2 in (127 × 47 × 5, 150 × 47 × 5 and 53 × 29 × 5 cm).

**A common question:** Is velvet a sensible choice with small kids?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Velvet's tight weave resists snags, it spot-cleans easily and the covers machine wash at 86°F (30°C). The workshop recommends it over linen for homes with cats and small kids.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Can the floor sofa be made in B19 instead of the listed fabric?

Yes. Any product can be made in any of the workshop's fabrics, so a modular floor sofa can be ordered in B19 or a wipe-clean chart. Write the fabric code in your order note.

### Is washing the covers enough, or do I need waterproof fabric?

It depends on the mess. Zippered covers machine wash at 86°F (30°C) or lower, which handles crumbs and sticky hands. A spill that soaks through reaches the foam, so for more protection pick water-repellent B19 and blot spills fast.

### Can I see the wipe-clean swatches before choosing?

Yes. Close-up photos and videos of swatches are sent on request, so tones and surfaces can be compared side by side. That matters most with light colors, where two beiges can look alike on a phone.

## Related at the atelier

- [Is a corduroy floor sofa good with cats and dogs?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/corduroy-floor-sofa-pets/): Yes, a corduroy floor sofa works well with cats and dogs: the workshop describes its corduroy as pet friendly and scratch-resistant, and the covers come off for the washing machine.
- [What are the dimensions of the modular teddy floor sofa?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/teddy-floor-sofa-dimensions/): The standard single teddy floor sofa measures about 79 x 39 x 14 in (200 x 100 x 35 cm), a twin-size footprint.
- [Does a custom fabric or custom size make the floor sofa take longer?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/modular-sofa-custom-fabric-size-extra-time/): Yes, a custom fabric or size adds time to a modular floor sofa.
- [Stacked Modular Floor Sofa in Cobalt, Raspberry and Mustard](https://cushionguide.com/readings/stacked-velvet-floor-sofa-cobalt-raspberry-mustard/): A modular floor sofa stacked three bases high reaches an ordinary sofa seat height, and the same pieces unstack into floor beds.
- [Modular Floor Sofa in Cobalt and Cream Velvet, City Apartment](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cobalt-velvet-floor-sofa-city-apartment-rug/): A modular floor sofa is finished by hand in ways you mostly can't see: the foam is cut slightly larger than its cover so the cover looks full, non-slip fabric is sewn under the seat bases, and every…
- [Modular Floor Sofa in Navy and Cream Velvet: Foam Notes](https://cushionguide.com/readings/navy-velvet-floor-sofa-sunlit-minimal-room/): A modular floor sofa is foam cushions under zippered covers, and the foam decides how it sits.
- [Replacement covers for a floor sofa: fit, color change and single pieces](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-replacement-covers/)
- [Can you sleep on a floor sofa? Bed size, firmness and sheets](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-bed-size-firmness/)

*Porch light's on — Rosa*

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Written by Rosa Delgado (https://cushionguide.com/masters/rosa/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/waterproof-cushion-fabric-toddlers/