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Washing Cuddly Toys

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  • 07-11-2006 9:56pm
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    crosstownk
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    My daughters favourite cuddly toy (Cuddles the cat) is absolutely manky. He's no longer the marmalade cat he used to be. These days he's slowly changing to a tabby!

    I want to clean it, but the instructions say "surface washable only". What should I use to clean the surface? I was thinking of a spray-on dry cleaner similar to what I use to clean the car upholstery.

    Has anyone any better ideas. I don't want to put it through the washing machine in case the toy's 'insides' get damaged by water, or worse still rot and smell later on.

    Any suggestions appreciated.
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    parsi
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    If it's really a cuddly toy (i.e no hard face or whatever) lash it through the washing machine on a low heat gentle spin etc. Then make sure you dry it thoroughly all the while making sure that she doesn't see it ;)

    It'll pay many more visits to the machine during its life...


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    deisemum
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    As a childminder I've to regularly wash soft toys. I put them in the washing machine on a low temp and slow spin, even the one's that say surface wash only. All toys come out ok.


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Right - washing machine it is so. Now all I need is crowbar to prise it out of her hands!!!

    Thanks for the replies.
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