Does anyone know a good way to clean stuffed animals without the fur getting matted? My daughter has a basket full of favorite stuffed animals that were in our basement and now have a mildew smell. I would like to clean them up and get the smell out but I do not want to ruin them. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
2006-07-22 05:41:36 · 12 answers · asked by Sparky 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
this works for me really well, i put them in a pillowcase and wash them on the gentle cycle. i don't put them in the dryer, just let them air dry - they come out just great looking, like new. my mom taught me this little trick and while i was skeptical at first, as usual mom knew best!
2006-07-22 05:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by sara 2 · 12⤊ 0⤋
Um, I don't know the best way how to actually get them CLEANED, but I do know what you should NOT do: put them in the dryer. My brothers got lice about eight years back and though I didn't get any, my parents were still worried and had all my stuffed animals put in the dryer to kill any lice that could have somehow gotten on them. One of them was pretty much ruined. It was this big stuffed horse with a long fluffy mane that melted in the heat of the dryer. Now the mane is all crunchy and folded over onto itself so instead of being poofy, it's pressed flat against the horse's neck.
Sorry it wasn't exactly the answer you were looking for, but at least it tells you something: let the stuffed animals air dry... ;-)
2006-07-22 05:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by flu(bad)ence 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would put them in a pillow case and wash them or call the dry cleaner. If they smell like mildew they are already ruined anything would be an improvement.
2006-07-22 05:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by aggie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get one of those dry cleaning kits from the store.....I think it's call Dryell (or something like that) and use it. One of my boys growing up was severely allergic to dust and my Dr. told me to throw them away but my son couldn't part with them. He didn't have a problem after that and the animals smelled good too.
2006-07-22 05:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by jenny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start cleanning them of mites (acari) putting them in an hermetic plastic bag, before of it removing all air posible and putting them in a freezer for at east half hour. Then remove them but only open the bag after a long time enough to get the stuffed annimals at the room temperature to avoid moist of air make them wet.
Mites (acari) are a source of allergies.
2006-07-22 06:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by vantuil 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they aren't washable sprinkle with corn starch or baking soda, then brush out. Toss in the dryer with several dryer sheets to sweeten their smell. If you have actual dirty spots, spot clean with any all purpose spray cleaner.
2006-07-22 06:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same problem.someone suggested to me to put them in the dryer on the fluff (air cycle) and just tumble them for a while the air cycle should keep them fluffed and if you throw in a few dryer sheets that should frshen them up .i havnt done it yet but i will try it .if you try it let me know how it works
2006-07-22 05:47:18 · answer #7 · answered by blackfoot124 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wash them in the washer on the cold water cycle when they get through dont put them in the dryer let them air dry and they should be fine i've done it before
2006-07-22 06:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by sunshine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I throw my dogs "friends" in the washer and dryer...amazing how much better they look and smell...you can even use a dryer sheet!
2006-07-22 05:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always put them in the washer and let them air dry
2006-07-22 05:52:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋