How to wash soft toys in a washing machine?

Certainly, in every house there are soft toys. Especially a large number of them can be seen in the apartments where children live, although adult ladies often collect similar fuzzy presents to them from boyfriends. But in no case can we forget that they can accumulate an incredibly large amount of dirt, dust, and microbes and bacteria, as often children prefer to wear their favorite plush friends everywhere, and age-old lovers of plush toys rarely find time to careafter them. Therefore, in this article, we want to share tips on how to wash soft toys at home and whether it is possible.

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How to wash soft toys?

To the children's toys and continued to bring joy, and moms were calm, that no allergies and other problems the product will not cause, you need to remember to periodically clean them. And how to do it? You'll find out right now.

So, it is possible to wash soft toys at home. To do this, you only need a wish, some free time and knowledge of the basic methods of washing.

Dry Wash

If you need to wash a soft toy at home in a short period of time or the product can not be moistened, dry cleaning will help you.

For this you will need:

• 100 g of soda;
• vacuum cleaner;
• package, which will fit a toy that requires cleaning.
  

How to use:

1. Gently pour soda into the bag.
2. Tightly knot and shake the contents for a few minutes so that the soda is evenly distributed throughout the surface and can soak up dirt and grease from the entire product shell.
3. Then gently untie the bag and thoroughly vacuum the toy.
4. After completing the procedure, ventilate the cleaned toys in the fresh air for several hours.

Important! Also, this method is excellent for products with a musical mechanism, because they can not be washed in a typewriter. But if it is possible to rip and remove the filler - , it is possible to wash only the outer material covered with stains in the washing machine .The filler still has to be knocked out and shaken out by hand.

Washing in the washing machine

Often, the housewives are wondering, but is it possible to wash soft toys in the automatic machine? The answer is simple - of course you can, following these tips.

• If the tags on the toy do not prohibit cleaning in the washing machine, then putting the product in a special bag, you can start washing.
• The optimum washing temperature in the automatic machine is 30-40 degrees, in the mode without pressing.

But, unfortunately, not all toys have a size that fits freely in the drum of the washing machine. How then to wash a large soft toy?

To do this, you need to break the product into smaller parts, and after cleaning all the elements - sew everything back using a needle and thread.

Hand wash

One of the most gentle types of cleaning is hand washing. For everything to work out correctly - follow these prompts:

1. Pour in warm water a detergent( preferably delicate) or carefully dissolve the detergent powder.
2. Then thoroughly wet the toys and using a special brush, try to remove all dirt and stains from the product.
3. Be neat with glued parts, such as the nose or eyes.
4. After washing, rinse the toys well before completely removing the powder or detergent.
5. For best drying, fix the washed toys in a suspended form, and then comb the product.
   

Foam washing

Some toys made from natural fabrics should never be allowed to be washed in a washing machine, as this can lead to discoloration or shape. In this case, the only way is to take soap and a sponge.

So, erase correctly:

1. In warm, flowing water, dilute the soap solution - use powder for delicate washing better.
2. By gently touching the sponge, wipe the entire surface of the toy, pay special attention to the most polluted places. But try not to allow moisture to penetrate the inside of the product - for this, periodically wet the toy with a napkin and do not press hard during friction.
3. After washing, dry the product with a hairdryer or leave it for a while in a warm place.

Important! Antistress toys, as well as gizmos for the development of fine motor skills( that is, filled with special balls), can only be washed with foam. If the seam breaks during washing in the automatic machine - both technology and the product will be spoiled.

Freezing:

In the cold season, the method of freezing is a popular method of fighting mites and washing large soft toys at home. It is effective and, probably, this is what attracts many users.

How does it work?- You will not have to spend much time:

• If you need to clean a toy that can not be washed - you can remove it in the package in the freezer for 1-2 nights and the problem is solved.
• Large plush toys are unlikely to fit inside the freezer, so take it out to the frost( you can on the balcony in winter) and leave it for 1-3 nights.

Important! If it is not possible to carry out this procedure by any of the above methods, the child should not be given a toy in which the dust mites live. This is dangerous for the health of the baby.

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How to dry the product after washing?

To ensure that after the washing the toy has not lost its former attractive appearance and remained the same fluffy, one should not forget about the basic rules of drying plush products.

The main thing to learn is:

1. After washing is finished, lightly squeeze the product with double towels to remove excess moisture from the filler.
2. To avoid the appearance of a stale and unpleasant smell of a plush product, try to dry the filler as best as possible, leaving it in a well-ventilated place.
3. Avoid the vertical position of the object when drying the filler from a natural material such as wool, as this can lead to deformation or drawing of the toy, which does not give it any charm.
4. Plush products - on the contrary, require fixation in an upright position, but only after the excess water has been removed.
5. To return the toy to its former presentable appearance and make it "as new", it's enough to carefully, but gently comb the formed lumps on the surface after drying.

So, in no case should we forget about the dangers of soft toys, filled with dust, dirt, and often bacteria. We hope this article will help you to get a lot of new and useful information about the proper care and washing of soft toys and you will find time to regularly conduct such procedures.