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How to Clean Soft toys

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  • BlimusOreilly
    BlimusOreilly Posts: 920 Forumite
    Thanks pen-pen :D Sorry, didn't realise there was another thread. He is in the machine as I type this - fingers crossed.
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  • Molly41
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    Yes I agree -into the washing machine. I have washed loads of toys that say sponge wash etc. I have to wash toys regularly as strong family of asthma. Always come out as good as they went in!
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    Molly41 wrote: »
    Yes I agree -into the washing machine. I have washed loads of toys that say sponge wash etc. I have to wash toys regularly as strong family of asthma. Always come out as good as they went in!

    I agree- I shove them into a pillowcase or laundry net, depending on qualtity, they always come out lovely and fresh.
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  • flikkerty
    flikkerty Posts: 145 Forumite
    Must have been ok!
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    I admit to putting manky soft toys in the washing machine, on a gentle cycle. They've always come up fine.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Do please ensure that you "bag" any stuffed toy before putting it in the washing machine. I once worked for Servis and was called to a house where the favourite toy had split at the seams and all the sponge stuffing bits had come out.

    I had to completely strip all the innards of the machine, take the inner tub from the outer tub, the outlet pipework and the pump... and the whole job finished up taking me about two hours. (Longest it took me to fix a normal type (big) problem was 45 minutes.

    So without insurance this could be a very expensive job!!

    The teddy bear was clean though - just a bit flat :)
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  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    my lo has a ty duck (must be popular lol) i used the pillowcase method and it worked fine i was worried as she has taken it to bed with her everynight for the last 4 years so as you can imagine very nervous but i was pleased with the results and ducky looks much better for it
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  • Kittendreich
    Kittendreich Posts: 420 Forumite
    My cunning friend managed to buy a 'spare' of her boys favourite 'Monkey'. One goes out and about and to nursery etc and the other stays at home. So one can go through the wash while the other is available for cuddles and if one is lost then there is a back-up!
  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    i looked everywhere for another for my lo not one to be found which was a shame as i did intend on doing just this
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