Stuffed Animals are highly recommended for kids playtime. Earlier, as we mention, these toys are made up of cotton touch material. That is why they require extra care and on-time cleaning. Here we have mentioned some cleaning and care tips that you should consider before giving them to your kid.
Cleaning Tips:
Here are some important cleaning tips:
- You should check the cleaning instruction given by manufacturers on the label. These instructions will help you to decide whether to use the hand wash or washing machine.
- Make sure about the fabric and colour of the stuffed animals.
- Another most important tip is, wash toys when not in use. Avoid regular washing, because it can make it damaged.
How to Clean Stuffed Animals?
Hand Wash Cleaning
The below-mentioned steps will guide you on how to wash soft animals by using your hand:
- Take a large jar/container or bucket; fill it with enough cold water. Then, immerse the stuffed animals.
- Add a little amount of detergent to the water and make a perfect cleaning solution.
- Don’t rush or scrub too hard to clean. Always use soft hands to gently squeeze the stuffed toys. The harsh cleaning may have tears and loose strings of toys.
- Let them leave only for 2 minutes into the soapy solution.
- Last, squeeze all solutions and rinse them with clean and cold water. You can use running tap water to rinse out the detergent.
- Then, dry it with a clean towel and leave it in a dark and cold place.
Washing Machine Cleaning
Usually, stuffed animals or toys cleaning are slightly easy, especially they are clean through a washer. Here are some tips that should be followed while using a washing machine for toy cleaning:
- Stuffed animals must be placed in a zippered pillowcase or mesh laundry bag. These bags will give extra protection against tears.
- Use gentle cycle setting and delicate washer cleaning to keep the toy’s colour from fading. Always use cold water for washer cleaning.
- Next, add a little amount of regular detergent or chemical-free detergent.
- Then take the stuffed animals out of the pillowcase.
- Clean it gently by using a dry cloth.
- Keep them in a dry place or hang them flat to dry.
How to Care Stuffed Animals?
- Excess sunlight, overheating, humidity and high-temperature and insects can damage toys and make them worst and useless. Thus, before displaying and storing at them specific place keep these aspects in mind.
- Regular dusting and gentle brushing keep toys dust-free and clean. You can use cleaning equipment like a vacuum for regular toy dusting.
- Usually, pets are found in every house and they also love to play and bite soft toys. It is best to keep toys out of the reach of pets.
- Keep soft animals in acid-free tissue paper boxes or cardboard box or cotton bags. These containers keep your baby’s toy safe and secure.
- Toys that are made up of electrical and mechanical parts need further safety. Keep away from the wet area. Store them in a dry and cool place where no electricity is reached.
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