How to wash soft toys?

Buying soft toys for children, pay attention not only to its appearance, but also consider the fact that in the future they will have to be taken care of. If your baby loves plush items, you definitely need to know how to wash soft toys to remove various impurities from them. This is necessary not only to preserve their external appeal, but to a greater extent - to avoid the proliferation of microbes that adversely affect the child's body.

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Where to start?

Before proceeding with the removal of dirt, dust, stains from an off-the-shelf origin with fleecy fabric, do the following:

1. Read the labels on the products.
2. Sort the objects according to the size and method of washing.
3. Choose the appropriate method of processing - some items can only move dry cleaning, others - it is permissible to wash and even wash in a washing machine.

Important! When choosing the method of cleaning, be sure to take into account the dimensions of your subject. Large toys are much more difficult not only to wash, but also to dry thoroughly. Stagnation of moisture inside can lead to the reproduction of mold and other pathogens. Remains of chemistry from washing powder with insufficient rinsing can completely make the games and the sleep of your child unsafe. How to cope with this task and avoid problems, find out below.

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How to clean soft toys?

Those toys that are strongly not recommended for washing can be cleaned by 3 methods:

• in a dry way;
• wet, but without thorough washing;
• remove dirt by freezing - suitable mainly for small items.

Important! To clean soft toys, try to choose more sparing options. Then the object itself will last longer, its appearance will remain unchanged and will not have to worry about its harmful effects on the child and the adults around him.

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Dry cleaning

Cleaning of soft toys with built-in musical mechanisms, carried out in a dry way. To do this, follow this procedure:

1. Take the contaminated object.
2. Place it in a large plastic bag.
3. Add 0.5 cups of starch or baking soda to it.
4. Knit the package.
5. Shake it for 5-10 minutes.
6. Unpack the package and get the contents out of it.
7. Brush or vacuum the product.
8. Take it to fresh air for about an hour.

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Wet Cleaning

Wet cleaning without washing can be done in 2 ways.

Option 1

Use this type of brushing for felt toys, proceeding as follows:

1. Take a clean rag.
2. Dampen it with water and press.
3. Soap with baby soap.
4. Rub it with dirty areas.
5. Remove the applied soap with a clean damp cloth.
6. Put the toy on the balcony until it dries completely.

Important! Also, the wet cleaning method is suitable for plush items filled with anti-stress balls.

Option 2

Wet cleaning of soft toys is suitable for products with small parts and with built-in mechanisms:

1. Pour water into the pelvis.
2. Pour a small amount of shampoo into it.
3. Foam water and sponge with foam.
4. Wipe it with a toy.
5. Remove the applied foam with a damp towel.
6. Blot excess water with a towel.
7. Put it to dry on the cloth or on the balcony.

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Freeze

This method is very effective for dealing with dust mites. Do such actions and you will not have to worry about that these harmful insects have settled in your favorite toy of your child:

1. Take a large plastic bag.
2. Put a plush pet in it.
3. Put it in the refrigerator for at least a night.

Important! If you eat your teddy pet is very large and does not fit in the refrigerator, leave it at night on the street in the cold season.

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How to wash soft toys?

If the label indicates that you can clean the object you need, boldly proceed to the procedure.

Option 1

Hand washing of soft toys is possible if it is not very large in size and there is no mechanism inside it. Washing is done in this way:

1. Take the basin and fill it with warm water.
2. Immerse the toy in water and soak it with baby soap.
3. Leave it in water for 10 minutes.
4. If necessary, clean the area with a brush.
5. Rinse the toy with water and put it to dry.

Option 2

Are you interested in the question, is it possible to wash toys in a washing machine? Yes, it is possible if it is not very large in size and there is a label on it that allows this type of washing.

Washing of soft toys in the washing machine is made as follows:

1. Place the soft toys in the machine, after putting them in a special bag for washing or in an old pillowcase.
2. Add the powder to a special compartment - it is even better to take liquid granules that dissolve more easily and quickly and wash out when rinsing.
3. Set the "Delicate Wash" mode and wash the products at 30 degrees.
4. Do not activate the spin function.
5. Add a conditioner for laundry at the end of the wash.
6. Open the drum machine.
7. Take the contents out of it and hang out.

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How to clean large soft toys?

Cleaning of large soft toys at home is carried out, as follows:

1. Take the blade.
2. Locate the product at the seams.
3. Remove the filler from it.
4. Wash only one cloth in baby powder.
5. Dry it and fill it with filler.
6. Gently seam at the seams.

Important! You can also apply a dry treatment or a damp, but without washing, if this is convenient for you to do with the object.

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Useful advices:

• Do not know if it is possible to erase soft toys filled with a musical device? Yes, it is possible, but only if you pull the mechanism out of it, before that, carefully cut the seams of the product.
• You can not erase plush items with chemical means, but only with baby powder, soap or shampoo.
• Allergists recommend washing the plush products at least once every two weeks.
• Yellow spots, formed by time on a plush pet, remove, treating them with lemon juice, then take out the product in the sun.
• Remove stains from fat with medical alcohol or dish detergent.
• Periodically remove dust from soft toys with a vacuum cleaner.

We hope that our article was useful to you and you now know how to take care of your child's plush pets so that he can play with them happily, and most importantly - safely.