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How to wash your child's stuffed animal
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After your child has dragged her favorite white Easter bunny through the mud, spilled food on it, and accidentally smeared poop on it during diaper changes when dad wasn't paying close enough attention, it needs to be cleaned.
Thanks to our friends at the Dollar Stretcher blog, you now have a method for removing those unsightly stains and/or the germ cocktail that probably classifies as a biological weapon.
Some tips include: washing/drying the toy in a tied up pillow case, drying them next to the dehumidifier instead of in the dryer (to keep them soft), and brushing out the tangles with an everyday hairbrush -- which can drastically improve the looks of a more weathered stuffed companion.
Please feel free to share your own toy-washing tips in the comments!
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
3-08-2007 @ 2:39PM
BabyLove77 said...I wash Purple Bunny on the gentle cycle with a dash of vinegar (helps keep the fabric soft) and a drop of anti-bacterial soap. Absolutely NO dryer. He seems to be holding up well one year later.
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3-08-2007 @ 1:26PM
Charlotte said...You also need to be careful if you put stuffed animals in the dryer. The super soft, fluffy tails or hair can become stiff and scratchy if they are dried at too high of a temperature. I guess they get a little melted.
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3-08-2007 @ 2:46PM
whithonea said...Mickey Mouse took a soak in a sink of cold water, Woolite, and Borax. He then spent the night drying in front of the heater.
Good as new!
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3-08-2007 @ 4:37PM
Stephanie said...I use the air dry cycle on my dryer on some stuffed animals. It gets the process started at least.
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3-08-2007 @ 5:11PM
Big Grown-Up Mommy (Heather) said...I second the air-dry cycle.
I've found that using even the low-heat setting can melt the fur slightly, resulting in a scratchy coat.
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