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Always read the care label to be sure that the outer fabric, which can be a natural or synthetic fiber like olefin, is washable.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
This, in turn, is then converted to methanol and then finally to olefins.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Know Your Carpet Type Vinegar works for most synthetic carpets like nylon, polyester and olefin.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
With a teak wood foundation, this set is made to last, and the 100% olefin seats are stain-resistant, and easy to clean!
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 Nov. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
This, in turn, is then converted to methanol and then finally to olefins.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Know Your Carpet Type Vinegar works for most synthetic carpets like nylon, polyester and olefin.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
With a teak wood foundation, this set is made to last, and the 100% olefin seats are stain-resistant, and easy to clean!
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Olefin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olefin. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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olefin
noun
ole·fin
ˈō-lə-fən 
: a chemical compound made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms that contains at least one double bond
especially
: any of various long-chain synthetic polymers (as of ethylene) used especially as textile fibers
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