Self-cleaning fabric covers for aircraft fixtures

A self-cleaning cover for attaching to a passenger seat, the self-cleaning cover comprising:

• an antimicrobial fabric comprising at least a first antimicrobial fiber interwoven with a second antimicrobial fiber and a third fiber, wherein the first antimicrobial fiber comprises at least one of silver or copper, the second antimicrobial fiber comprises at least one of calcium alginate or zinc alginate, and the third fiber is an oleophobic polymer;
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• an attachment element connected with the antimicrobial fabric, wherein the antimicrobial fabric and the attachment element are configured to partially enclose and to removably attach the self-cleaning cover to at least a portion of the passenger seat.

A method of equipping a passenger seat with an antimicrobial fabric cover, the method comprising:

• removably enclosing at least a portion of the passenger seat with the antimicrobial fabric cover comprising at least a first antimicrobial fiber interwoven with a second antimicrobial fiber and a third fiber, wherein the first antimicrobial fiber comprises at least one of silver or copper, the second antimicrobial fiber comprises at least one of calcium alginate or zinc alginate, and the third fiber is an oleophobic polymer;
• and
• securing the antimicrobial fabric cover to the passenger seat via an attachment element.