Probably no one is without stuffed toys at home, especially girls, there are always a few stuffed toys at the bedside, after a long time, cleaning becomes a headache. Usually, we will take the way of washing, but plush toys are generally thicker, washing and drying is more difficult, so Voning here to recommend some methods without water washing.
1. Adsorption cleaning of crude salt
Materials needed: a bag of coarse salt (large grains of salt) and a plastic bag. Put the dirty stuffed toy into the plastic bag, put in the right amount of coarse salt, then tie the mouth and shake it vigorously. After a few minutes, as the salt grains turn black, the toy will slowly become clean. The principle of this method is the use of salt that is sodium chloride on the adsorption of dirt, because salt has a strong disinfection effect, not only clean the toy, but also effectively kill bacteria and viruses.
2. Adsorption dry cleaning with baking soda
This method is better for larger stuffed animals. Buy a bag of soda powder, put the soda powder and the dirty stuffed animal into a large plastic bag, tie the bag tightly and shake it hard, you will slowly find that the stuffed animal becomes clean. Eventually, the soda powder will turn grayish-black as it absorbs dirt and grime, so take it out and shake it off. This method is more suitable for larger plush toys and plush toys that make sounds.
3. Detergent foam brushing method
Materials needed: water, silk and wool detergent, soft brush (or other tools can be used instead) Put water and silk and wool detergent in a basin, stir the water in the basin with a regular soft brush or other tool to create a rich foam, then brush the surface of the plush toy with the foam, making sure not to get too much water on the brush. After brushing the surface of the plush toy, wrap the plush toy in a bath towel and put it in a basin full of water to pressure wash it. This will remove the dust and washing liquid from the plush toy. Then soak the plush toy in a tub of water with softener for a few minutes, and then pressure wash it several times in a tub full of water until the water in the tub becomes clear from turbidity. Wrap the cleaned plush toy still in a bath towel and put it into the washing machine for gentle dehydration. After dehydration, put the plush toy in a ventilated place to dry after shaping and combing. Note that drying should be done in a ventilated place, it is best not to expose to the sun, nor not to sun, not to sun can not sterilize, exposure to the sun is easy to discoloration.
4. Disinfection water cleaning method
It is more suitable for electronic and sound making plush toys. To prevent the small accessories on the plush toys from wearing out, tape the parts of the plush toys with tape, put them in a laundry bag and choose the knead wash method, tumble dry, and hang them in a cool place to dry. When drying, you can tap the plush toy to make its fur and stuffing fluffy and soft, so that the shape of the plush toy will be better restored to its original state after cleaning. We usually wash in water with the right amount of detergent can be disinfected. While washing, you can also add the right amount of laundry detergent or laundry detergent to disinfection treatment, to achieve antibacterial and anti-mite function.
Each of the above methods has its own type of toys, so you can choose the right way to clean your toys according to the type of toys you have and the materials available at home.After all, let's all be clear, you'll be burying your face in a stuffed animal.