How to clean stuffed animals and soft toys

It is often hard to keep stuffed animals clean without throwing them in the washing machine. This article will tell you how to freshen them up in a few simple steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Plastic or cloth bag
• Baking soda
• Vacuum Cleaner

1. 
    
   Toy bag

   Place toys in a bag.

2. 
    
   Baking soda

   Pour ½ cup of baking soda into bag.

3. 
    
   Remove Odor

   Shake toys around until they are well coated. The baking soda will help draw out any dirt, soot, and odors.

4. 
    
   Clean

   Remove toys from bag and dust off any large amounts of baking soda.

5. 
    
   Vacuum

   Use a vacuum cleaner with a hose attachment to suck up any remaining residue.

[sarahshoe2]

on 7/24/2009 I just tried this with my son's plush rattles since they can't be put in the washing machine, and the baking soda didn't really do anything to clean them. The vacuuming just fluffed them up a little.

[MIghtyDreamer]

on 10/26/2008 I read something like this before, but in this article, I understand the method. Great idea. Wonderful illustrations!

[acole]

on 10/22/2008 Great. Thanks!

[iamageniuster]

on 10/19/2008 Great tips. 5 stars! Thanks for sharing.

[lulu2dalu]

on 10/9/2008 thank you