Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Steps On Cleaning Your Stuffable Animals
By Tracie Knight
Most of us love having stuffed toys. They are one of those valuable things we own. They remind us of all those moments that it represent. There are some that brings back those happy memories.
Just like your things you need to take care of it. Stuffable animals need to be cleaned once in a while. It needs to be cleaned to maintain its appearance. If you keep them maintained, they will last for many years. Here are some steps on how you could clean them properly.
If they become dirty, check first if the toys have care instructions from the manufacturer on its labels. You should follow these instructions as these are the proper ones you should do. Care instructions differ depending on the material it is made of. There are those who have fur coats made from materials which are synthetic just like polyester. There are also those who have a natural material just like wool which is covering their body.
Have some baking soda. Sprinkle some of the baking soda to the animals. The baking soda will keep them fresh for some time. Leave the soda there for about fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, brush it off. Do not put too much force on brushing it as you may damage your animal.
Get your vacuum and then turn it on. Use the hose attached to the vacuum to gently vacuum the particles of dust and dirt off the animals. You should do that every week. See to it that there will not be some tiny things that will be sucked off the animal. Examples of these things are its loose eyes, ribbons and bows.
If you have seen soiled marks on that, you have to remove it. You can use a mild all purpose cleaner and your sponge for that. If they are heavily soiled, you can use a scrub to brush off all the dirt in the area. You could also use the rubbing alcohol if you needed to remove some spots and stains on them.
Washing your toy in the washing machine should only be your last option. Again, check the label if you can get them wet. There are those who will be damaged when they get wet so you have to be sure of that. If you have to do it, place them inside a pillow case one at a time. Close the pillow case using a safety pin. Wash it on the delicate cycle mode. You could also add some fabric conditioner so that they will have a fluffy coat.
Dry them using a hair dryer. It is best to use a hair dryer rather than your clothes dryer since your stuffed things are really sensitive. You should also be careful not to get them to be too close to the hair dryer. If you do not have a dryer, you can just let it dry on air. It will just take you several days to get them dried but that would be that best option if you do not want them to be damaged.
Our stuffed animals are among our precious possessions. Some of us consider it as one of our family members. Just like your family member, one should keep taking care of those.
Just like your things you need to take care of it. Stuffable animals need to be cleaned once in a while. It needs to be cleaned to maintain its appearance. If you keep them maintained, they will last for many years. Here are some steps on how you could clean them properly.
If they become dirty, check first if the toys have care instructions from the manufacturer on its labels. You should follow these instructions as these are the proper ones you should do. Care instructions differ depending on the material it is made of. There are those who have fur coats made from materials which are synthetic just like polyester. There are also those who have a natural material just like wool which is covering their body.
Have some baking soda. Sprinkle some of the baking soda to the animals. The baking soda will keep them fresh for some time. Leave the soda there for about fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, brush it off. Do not put too much force on brushing it as you may damage your animal.
Get your vacuum and then turn it on. Use the hose attached to the vacuum to gently vacuum the particles of dust and dirt off the animals. You should do that every week. See to it that there will not be some tiny things that will be sucked off the animal. Examples of these things are its loose eyes, ribbons and bows.
If you have seen soiled marks on that, you have to remove it. You can use a mild all purpose cleaner and your sponge for that. If they are heavily soiled, you can use a scrub to brush off all the dirt in the area. You could also use the rubbing alcohol if you needed to remove some spots and stains on them.
Washing your toy in the washing machine should only be your last option. Again, check the label if you can get them wet. There are those who will be damaged when they get wet so you have to be sure of that. If you have to do it, place them inside a pillow case one at a time. Close the pillow case using a safety pin. Wash it on the delicate cycle mode. You could also add some fabric conditioner so that they will have a fluffy coat.
Dry them using a hair dryer. It is best to use a hair dryer rather than your clothes dryer since your stuffed things are really sensitive. You should also be careful not to get them to be too close to the hair dryer. If you do not have a dryer, you can just let it dry on air. It will just take you several days to get them dried but that would be that best option if you do not want them to be damaged.
Our stuffed animals are among our precious possessions. Some of us consider it as one of our family members. Just like your family member, one should keep taking care of those.
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