Washing stuffed toys?

**mum23girls** · 31-01-2007 09:25

Does anyone know the best way to wash stuffed toys? Do I wash in hot or cold, do I spin or not spin?!!

Thanks heaps!

**Beany** · 31-01-2007 09:29

In cold water - it's best to hand wash and not submerge the toy. Use soapy water and a sponge/face cloth.

**Jinglebells** · 31-01-2007 09:35

i usually chuck them in the washing machine on a cold delicate wash

**Miaow** · 31-01-2007 09:47

The ones of EJ's that are washable i've always just thrown them in with the normal washing and they've always come out fine

**Shazbutt** · 31-01-2007 09:49

Same here, i chuck 'em in on a cold, delicates cycle.

**BlueGin** · 31-01-2007 10:17

But most importantly: Don't let your kids see them hanging from the line by their ears. They will think you are waaay cruel! (I didn't trust Mum for some time!)

**ElizaDee** · 31-01-2007 10:22

Originally Posted by BlueGin

But most importantly: Don't let your kids see them hanging from the line by their ears. They will think you are waaay cruel! (I didn't trust Mum for some time!)

LOL never thought of that!

I just throw mine in the wash on a normal cycle. But I only wash them on really hot days so that they will dry properly.

**Miaow** · 31-01-2007 11:20

Originally Posted by ElizaDee

But I only wash them on really hot days so that they will dry properly.

Same here that way EJ isn't without her toys for too long

**Bibs** · 31-01-2007 12:49

My DD has eczema so I wash to get rid of dust mites also. I freeze the toys for 24 hours then I wash them in the machine (if it says i can) or hand wash with some laundry liquid and eucalyptus oil (supposed dust mite killer). I dry them out in the sun. Freezing toys, machine washing them on 60 degrees and tumble drying them gets rid of dust mites. I don't have a dryer so I just hang them to dry.

**FourAngelKisses** · 31-01-2007 15:00

I just throw mine in with our clothes on a regular wash. I don't line dry them though because the machine spins them out so good they are practically dry.