Our kids both sleep with their favorite beanie baby dogs. We now have a nice spare in case something should happen and we bought two additional that we have stored for the future. Seems excessive, but you can't put a price tag on something which brings your child that much comfort. Just squish in around a little, let it soak, then rinse out and if needed do another soaking soap cycle. I have never washed a beanie baby before but that is how I would resolve the problem without the fear.
I made the mistake of washing a stuffed animal in the machine and his mane turned into dreadlocks by the time he was done getting his machine wash. I would put it in a pillowcase in the dishwasher on the top rack, the super hot steam should clean it. Add a Question Ask Login Toggle navigation. Respond to Question. What can I do next? Write Message M. Browse local questions Questions Helpful? So What Happened? It is possible that damage could result from washing your Beanie Babies in the washing machine.
If your Beanie Babies are rare collectibles, you may want to consider an alternate cleaning method. Cindy L. Smith has six years of experience as a reporter and writer. She wrote features for a large daily newspaper and her work has appeared in print magazines as well as many well-known websites, such as city-data.
Smith has a Bachelor of Arts in communications with concentrations in journalism and media studies from Virginia Wesleyan College. I know the older ones are worth more, so I generally keep them in better condition but a lot of them no longer have monetary value, so I collect them for sentimental value and so I can cuddle the heck out of them. I was at good will and I saw so many bags of beanie babies the weren't big trash bags full of them but they were a decant size but all of them smell like dust and not clean I will try my best to get them all clean with this thank you.
But my old high school buddy used to collect. Got an adorable panda bear vampire as a present from my ex boyfriend for valentines day. Never understood why people are so into collecting them oh well people collect dumber, or even creepier, things but eh to each their own i suppose. I think i would appreciate the craftsmanship more if they were made by hand.
Still they are fairly cute. I only have one but he is very important to me, he has long since lost his tag and I can't remember his name but I do know he is a beanie buddy series from A Bengal Tiger if I'm not mistaken, my father got him for me before I was born and he has been treated gently for the most part but he needs a good cleaning and his fur unmatted, I'm glad I found this because I wasn't sure how to clean him and I didn't want to put him in a washer.
Great cleaning tips. I used to have a couple of Beanie Babies before I moved and kept them in storage. I still have some in my closet I have kept for nostalgic memories. I would keep them in mind before I decide I might want to donate them someday next year. Hey I have a collection of beanie babies and they are in my room in good condition and they are never bye the sun in till one day I had a coke float and their was a little tiny stain on it and I read this and it worked thank god.
I used to have a nice collection of these, but never needed to wash them. They were always stored properly and away from light. Zeross4: I can see how washing a collectible toy would make you hesitant for sure. This is a sure fire way to clean them up without harming their value, and actually increasing their value instead :.
I still have several of mine, I've always been reluctant to wash them but I'm glad I know how now :. Great advice on how to clean them.
I've always been too afraid to try before now. Thanks for the good info! Excellent cleaning advice for preserving a collectable. Now, only one question remains, why do I NOT have that white mouse beanie? My kids all play with their beanie babies, so we didn't keep the tags on them. I put them in a lingerie bag and wash and dry them in my washing machine, but I have a front loader without an agitator.
The steps you laid out her are super useful to beanie baby collectors. Wow- this is a wonderful lens about how to clean beanie babies - good to know you shouldn't wash them in the washer. Getting presents is some kind of wonderful. Registering for them with full-blown baby-brain? Use a hairdryer on a cool or warm setting do not use hot, it will damage the toy or catch on fire for about five minutes, keeping it at a safe distance.
Place the toy in a cool and gentle setting in a drier. Make sure to not leave the Beanie Boo in the drier without checking on it regularly- it may become damaged. However, this step will dry the toy thoroughly. If the toy is not fully clean yet, try using a more heavy-duty soap or even a washing machine and repeat the process. Once dry, brush out the fur to maintain its softness.
For an extra touch, you may also want to use a small drop of diluted essential oil on the Beanie Boo for a nice scent.
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Do not wash it too much. Its fur may get worn out and damaged. Helpful 9 Not Helpful 2. Do not let it dry in direct sunlight. Its colour may fade or get damaged. Use a heater or an air dry cupboard instead.
Helpful 10 Not Helpful 2. Make sure you rinse off all the soap, or your beanie boo's fur will become gross and soggy.
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