How to wash soft toys

The house where there are small children is probably filled with soft toys - plush dogs, tigers or big bears, the only drawback of which is that they attract and collect dust too fast. However, this is not a reason for the frustration: how to wash soft toys, our experts will tell you in this article. The recommendations set forth in it will be useful not only for young mothers, but also for young ladies who willingly accept cute seals as a gift from their admirers or borrow.

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How to care for soft toys?

Clean or wash plush and felted toys preferably at least once every 3 months, and in the opinion of allergic doctors - even once in 1-2 weeks.

There are several basic types of care for soft toys:

• Hand wash.
• Cleaning with soapy foam.
• Machine washable.
• Dry cleaning.

If toys are old or heavily soiled, dust mites( saprophytes) may live in them. To protect yourself from pests:

1. Vacuum.
2. Wash in the car at a temperature above 60 degrees.
3. If the material is delicate - remove items to be cleaned in a bag and put in the freezer for 2 days.

Important! Large toys that do not fit into the car, in winter, you can vacuum and take out on the balcony, leaving in the frost for 2-3 days .

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Than to erase and clean soft toys?

Depending on the material and the chosen method of care, you will need special tools, equipment and household appliances:

• baby soap;
• washing powder;
• baby shampoo;
• the conditioner for linen;
• soda;
• starch;
• lemon juice;
• medical alcohol;
• dishwashing detergent;
• Duster;
• microfibre cloth;
• linen cloth;
• terry towel;
• plastic bag;
• mesh or fabric bag for washing;
• sponge;
• brush;
• bowl or basin;
• spoon;
• funnel;
• vacuum cleaner;
• washing machine.

Important! Below we will consider the main ways to clean and wash soft toys. Choose the right option for your type of products and act regularly to protect yourself and your child!

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How to wash soft toys?

If the toy is dirty, do not immediately grab it, throw it in water, pour powder on top and rub it hard. The key to success here - careful attitude to things and accuracy.

Try to arrange toys in the most gentle way - using soap foam.

Method 1

For plush products:

1. Pour into warm water basin.
2. Soap toys with baby soap.
3. Soak in water.
4. Leave it for 10 minutes.
5. If necessary, wash using a brush.
6. Rinse and squeeze each object.
7. Dry on the dryer or on the battery.

Important! The method is recommended for small and medium-sized items that dries quickly, has a small amount of small parts, and also succumbs to manual wringing.

Method 2

For felt toys:

1. Lather a rag or microfiber cloth with baby soap.
2. Press as much as possible.
3. Thoroughly clean the contaminated areas.
4. Dampen a clean rag in warm water.
5. Press.
6. Clean the surface of the fabric again.
7. Dry on the dryer or on the windowsill.

Important! The method is also suitable for washing large soft toys, regardless of the material from which they are made.

Method 3

For items with small glued parts or balls inside:

1. Pour into a bowl of warm water.
2. Pour in a small amount of baby shampoo.
3. Whisk until foam formation.
4. Apply foam to the sponge.
5. Gently clean the surface.
6. Try not to wet it completely.
7. Wipe with a slightly damp clean rag.
8. Soak with a towel.
9. Dry: put on a battery or on a linen cloth.
10. Comb the plush coat with a brush.

Important! If you notice yellow objects on the light objects for the fun of your child - before cleaning, moisten the contamination with lemon juice and dry them in the sun.

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How to wash a soft toy in a washing machine?

How to erase the usual things in the car, everyone knows. However, soft toys require a separate approach. First, check out a couple of tips:

• Make sure that the toy is machine washable. To do this, carefully read the label, there you will see the recommended temperature.
• Be sure to check whether there are batteries inside or music boxes inside. If possible, pull them out. Otherwise, refuse washing in the machine, use soap foam or dry cleaning.

Next, perform a series of familiar actions, while strictly follow the rules:

1. Before machine washing, place the toys in a special mesh.
2. Put it in the drum.
3. Add powder for washing children's clothes, better - hypoallergenic.
4. Pour a softener( air conditioner) into the special compartment.
5. Close the machine door.
6. Choose a delicate wash mode and the desired temperature - usually 30 degrees.
7. Start the machine.
8. Leave it at the due time.
9. At the end of the wash, manually increase the amount of rinses for at least 1 cycle to wash the powder and rinse out items well.
10. Do not use machine spin, just drain the water.
11. Remove the products from the mesh.
12. Lightly squeeze each object by wrapping it in a terry towel.
13. Dry in a suspended state or on a battery, knit toys - lay out on the surface.

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How to clean soft toys "dry"?

If you are not a supporter of water procedures for such delicate objects and are afraid that after washing they can deteriorate, try effective methods of dry cleaning.

Option 1

Using baking soda:

1. Take a plastic bag, preferably a large one.
2. Put the toys in it.
3. Add baking soda or starch at the rate of: half glass to 2-3 medium sized toys.
4. Tighten or seal the bag tightly.
5. Intense shake for about 2 minutes.
6. Remove the products from the bag.
7. Shake off the soda.
8. Clean things from dirt and soda residue with a dry brush.

Important! The method is suitable for small things or medium-sized toys.

Option 2

Using a vacuum cleaner:

1. Take a vacuum cleaner.
2. Change the nozzle from wide to special, for upholstered furniture.
3. Set the suction level low.
4. Cautiously vacuum.

Important! This method is convenient to clean large items that do not fit into the washing machine. Be careful in the process, so as not to tear off and vacuum the individual parts - eyes, noses, ears, etc. - by accident.

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How to erase antistress toys?

Nowadays, anti-stress pillows and soft toys are becoming more popular. They differ in attractive appearance and special design. Such toys have the ability to remove unnecessary tension - both in children and adults. Their use makes it possible to relax as much as possible, to train your fingers, to develop fine motor skills.

Important! Manufactured toys made of synthetic materials, mainly from polyester, and inside have a filler. It can be as rounded pellets made of foamed polystyrene( balls), and natural - flaxseed or buckwheat husks. The latter, as a rule, are equipped with zippers. Accordingly, and to erase such pillows it is necessary depending on a material from which the filler is made.

Method 1

For products with synthetic filler:

1. Put the toy in a tissue bag.
2. Place in the drum of the washing machine.
3. Pour a detergent into the powder compartment.
4. Set the sensitive mode and temperature to 40 degrees.
5. Do not use the "Spin" option to prevent the toy from deforming.
6. Select "Drain water".
7. Wait for the thing to be washed.
8. Remove from the machine.
9. Dry in a horizontal position.

Important! You can wash the anti-stress pillow by hand, in warm water with baby soap or powder. However, as in the case of machine washing, pressing a thing is not recommended.

Method 2

For toys and pillows with natural fillers:

1. Unzip.
2. Pour the contents into a bowl.
3. In summer, place on a cloth and dry in the sun.
4. Wash the cover or shell in any convenient way for you: in the car( temperature - 40 degrees) or manually using a baby soap.
5. Rinse and dry.
6. Using a spoon and funnel with a wide opening, pour the filler back.

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Useful tips

• If inside there are batteries, remove them before washing: straighten the seam, take out, sew in large stitches. After washing and drying again, remove, return the batteries to the place, sew a toy.
• Products without accessories, plastic parts, balls and batteries can be washed in the car, packing them in a special mesh.
• Greasy stains are processed before washing with a sponge soaked in a solution of medical alcohol or in a small amount of an organic dishwashing detergent.
• Handle items regularly with a bactericidal lamp.
• Large toys that do not fit into the washing machine, clean with soap foam.

We hope that our advice will help housewives gently and gently clean soft toys from dust and dirt. Let them please your children for a long time!