It’s unpleasant to face the fact that the plush pets became dusty, dirty and greasy. They need to be cleaned more thoroughly than clothes, because young children are in direct contact with them. In this article, we will talk about how to wash children's toys in the washing machine and manually.
Can soft toys be washed
A lot of dust accumulates on them daily, which leads to the multiplication of microbes, including dust mites. Cleaning and washing is very important to prevent your child’s illness. How to wash plush toys is usually indicated on the tag: in the typewriter, manually, or only dry cleaning. If there is no tag or packaging, inspect the soft product, and you yourself will understand if washing is allowed in the AGR. But it is not recommended to wash large items, woolen and linen, as well as with glued parts in the machine.
Important! Use a special laundry bag if you want to wash toys with glued fittings!
Handwash
Many soft little animals are not machine washable. Consider how to wash soft toys by hand so as not to spoil them. This process does not take much time and effort. Type warm water in a basin and add 50 g of baby detergent, foam. Put a plush toy in soapy water, soap thoroughly and leave for half an hour. If it is very dirty, you can use a brush. Then rinse off the dirt and thoroughly dispose of the powder. Rinse the product until the water is clear. This method is a great option to wash a large soft toy. Spread the teddy pet in a dry place, or so that it dries in the sun, and wait until it dries completely.
It is recommended to dry the product horizontally. Do not use clothespins, as this threatens to lose shape.
Hand washing is not an easy task, but you can efficiently and effectively remove not only dirt from the product, but also thoroughly rinse off any powder residue. We have already figured out how to wash a soft toy at home manually. Now we should analyze in detail the question of how to do this in a typewriter.
Washing in a washing machine
There are some nuances that should be taken into account when machine washing. The following are a few expert recommendations:
- If grease is on the toy, then before washing the product, the stain must be degreased using a special tool. A detergent for dishes is suitable.
- Developing products are often filled with various cereals or small balls. It is possible that when scrolling in the drum, it will break, and the contents will fall into the washer - the filter will clog. Therefore, it is better to prefer dry wash.
- The same applies to musical products. We will talk about how to wash musical soft toys a little later.
- It is forbidden to wash toys with any organic filler. Such products can only be cleaned.
If you have studied the tag and see that washing is allowed, then it's time to proceed. Use the instructions that detail how to wash soft toys in the washing machine. It's simple enough, follow a few rules:
- Set the delicate wash mode.
- Choosing what temperature to wash soft toys, give preference to a mode of 30 degrees. This will prevent staining of the fabric.
- Pour the powder, set the additional rinse. So the powder is completely washed out of the fabric.
- Dry.
A washing machine will help to cope with washing plush pets. Your child will be happy to carry with him an "old" friend.
How to wash a soft toy with a musical mechanism
Carefully remove the electronic chip or box from it: using small scissors, make an incision along the hidden seam. Before sending to the drum, sweep the open place so that the filler does not fall out and the product is not damaged. Wash in low temperature conditions.
Important! If you want to wash a squeaker toy, there is no need to remove the mechanism. Washing occurs at low temperature and low revs.