#washing plushies

[taavisplushies]

how i wash plushies

by taavi :)

TLDR

step 1: read the tush tags. does it say machine washable or hand wash only? this is important information to know! if it doesn’t have a tag, or if the tag doesn’t say anything about washing, just assume it’s hand wash only.

need help reading the tush tags? click here!

step 2: if it’s hand wash only, read this. if it’s machine washable skip to step number 5. time to figure out how wet the plush can get. if your plush is full of rice, beans, nut shells, etc, it’s best to not get them very wet. if your plush has a voice box, it’s best to not get them wet either. if it’s just a normal plush with stuffing and nothing else, you can usually get them as wet as you want! be careful with handmade ones though. if your plush can’t get very wet, or if you only want to give them a light cleaning, move on to the next step. otherwise, skip to step number 4.

step 3: this is for light cleaning, or plushies that can’t get very wet. you want to take either a damp cloth or some baby wipes and gently wipe them down. if they have stains use a very very small amount of dawn dish soap with a damp cloth to “rinse” it off. let the plush air dry in front of a fan or an open window. since you did not get the plush super wet, it shouldn’t take too long to dry. after they are dry, gently brush their fur with the same kind of brush that you would use for a dog or cat. do NOT share brushes between plushies and people or animals, because this can get oils and dandruff on the plushie.

step 4: this is for hand washing plushies that can get super wet! fill up a sink or bathtub with enough water for the plushie to comfortably soak or float in it. make sure you use cold or warm water, NEVER use hot water! hot water can potentially damage the plush! when your plushie is soaking in the water, add some dawn dish soap to your hand or a cloth. gently scrub the plush everywhere! if there is a stain that’s not coming out, try using vinegar instead of soap! WARNING: vinegar smells bad, so after using it you will have to wash the plush again with soap. after your plush has been scrubbed, rinse them off! gently squeeze the plush while rinsing them off to help get soap out. once all the soap is out, you can gently squeeze until most of the water is out as well. do NOT twist the plush as you squeeze them, this could disfigure them. after the plush has been washed, it’s time for them to dry off! lay them on a towel and set them in front of a fan or open window. you could alternatively set them outside in the sun, but be careful that you don’t get them dirty again! as they air dry, you should regularly rotate them so that all sides get a chance to dry off. air drying can take a long time, especially if the plush is bigger or very wet still. i normally leave plushies to air dry for a minimum of 24 hours, just to be safe! after the plush has dried off, you should gently brush them with the same kind of brush that you would use for a dog. do NOT share a brush between plushies and people or animals. doing that could transfer oils or dandruff to the plush.

step 5: this is for machine washing your plush! it’s important that you only put a plush in the washing machine if the tag says that it’s okay! if the tag says hand wash only, the washing machine could damage your plush! machine washing a plush is pretty similar to washing clothes in the washing machine. the main difference is that you might want to put the plush inside a pillow case to wash it. if the plush has hard eyes, they can get scratched up in the washing machine, so the pillow case should protect it. using your normal laundry detergent should be fine! make sure the washing machine is using cold water too, because hot water can potentially damage plushies. if the plush has any stains still, it’s time to try hand washing them. see step number 4 for hand washing these plushies. after the plush is washed it’s time for them to dry. first gently squeeze out the extra water, but do NOT twist the plushie. NEVER put a plushie in the dryer. it will most likely damage their fur. instead you should let the plushie air dry in front of a fan or an open window. maybe even set them outside :) it can take a while for a plush to air dry, but if you use the fan method and rotate them every so often, it should be dry within a day! unless it’s really big or super wet. after the plush is dry, it’s time to brush their fur! use the same kind of brush that you would use for a dog or cat. you should NEVER share a brush between plushies and people or animals, because it could transfer oil or dandruff to the plush.

NOTES

you can use any soap to wash your plushies. i just prefer dawn dish soap, because i’ve noticed that it’s very good at cleaning them up and removing stains!

if you have any questions feel free to ask me! i’m not very good at explaining things so i might’ve missed something! :)

[hnnnybunny]

ohhhh my gosh washing stuffies feels illegal 🥲🤧 Poor Luigi 😪

[zhongrin]

talking with a friend the other day gave me ideas....

sulky hubbies being ignored in favor of their own (representative animals/chibi) plushies.

zhongli hiding the rex lapis plushie under the mattress with murder™️ in his eyes (idea: crack short comic series where he regularly 'fights' with said plushie, titled: "how to dispose of your rival dragon")

human al haitham silently seething across the coffee table with his book being stuck on page 67 for the past hour as i read one of his favorite books outloud to the plushie al haitham while cradling it close to my chest. "haha are you mad because someone took your favorite pillo-" "where's the rent this month, kaveh?" ".... 🖕"

wriothesley coming into his office to see an impostor shark plushie sitting on his usual seat at our afternoon tea time. "mister sharksley asks for seconds when i give him my milkshakes, i like him!" sigewinne says. wriothesley feels the world has ended. his wife and child has been taken away from him /dramatic

[way-too-obsessed-gamer]

Someone surely has clipped this before but this clip makes me ill. He felt bad for the plushies nobody wanted

[heartnosekid]

🛁 cleancore cinnamoroll 🧼

for anon!

🧼-🛁-🧼 / 🛁-🧼-🛁 / 🧼-🛁-🧼

[webdiggerxxx]

꧁★꧂

[zichiwatchesyou]

Hgfhfgfhfgfffggffh I want to hug him I want to be hugged by him I want him to cling on me so badly I fantasize my plushies as him god he’s definitely the cuddliest creature in the entire galaxy it definitely feels so good also when he hugs people he sometimes nuzzles them holy shit I want to be nuzzled as well I desperately need him

[magimcull]

it's time to drink water!

it's time to drink water!

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[pixierainbows]

lamb friend after go in washing machine … very wet sad ( but no longer dirty grey ) friend

[gaystims]

Childe's day at the beach by tartaglianui

[daftpatience]

got a lot of work done today and magically like a reward the old stinky dirty cinnamoroll plushies I ordered arrivedddd yippee!!!

I love cleaning up an old stuffie 😭💕

[taavisplushies]

do you have any advice on how to clean plushies of fleas? one of my cats escaped and I think she may have gotten them and spread all over my bed/stuffies :(((

i once bought a stuffed frog from a garage sale who was full of fleas! this is what i did and it worked….

1. put the stuffed animals in a garbage bag and tie it shut as tight as you can.

leave them in there for 30 full days! this should be long enough to starve any fleas. eggs that hatch during this time should die off as well.

2. hand wash them like normal with dawn dish soap and lukewarm water.

make sure to rinse them off super well! you should see the dead fleas coming off the plush!

if you can’t get this plush wet, i’d recommend vacuuming them on a low setting and then spraying them with disinfectant spray instead of washing. lysol and other similar sprays can leave a gross residue on the plush, so i’d recommend fursuit spray. you can buy some online or even make your own!

3. let the plushies air dry in front of a fan. don’t forget to occasionally rotate the plush so that they dry faster! air drying can take anywhere from 1-3 days depending on the plush and how wet they were. plushies with bean pellets will take longer to dry than ones with only stuffing!

4. after the plush is dry, comb the fur and make sure there’s no remaining fleas!

5. as a last protective measure you could spray with disinfectant spray! fursuit spray works the best, because it’s specifically made for fake fur and will NOT leave behind gross residue :)

if you can’t wait for the 30 days, you could try just washing the plush. hot water should kill fleas BUT it can damage the plushie if it has glue. sometimes hair, eyes, or noses are glued on. the hot water can melt the glue, and cause the items to fall off. so be careful.

you might be able to try washing plushies with flea killing shampoo, but i have no idea if that will leave a residue on the plush or not. if it does leave a residue, you can always soak the plush in diluted vinegar for 30 minutes. that should remove any gross residue left behind.

make sure to treat all your pets for fleas as well!! it doesn’t matter how well you clean the plushies, if your pets still have fleas they can just crawl right back on the plush!

i hope your cat is doing well! it sounds like she had an exciting little adventure! i’m really sorry about the fleas tho :(

[unrealmuppet]

Look who arrived today!!

[thylacines-toybox]

I found this mischievous and grubby Mew in the recycle shop the other day who needed a wash. Nooooo Mew don't eat the pod!!!

It is Very Windy today, so hopefully it'll dry in no time. Wheee! (Loud wind noise!)

[rottingcompost]

I brought Bug with me to Ristafallet in Järpen this week, and it was amazing to see. I had never been to Ristafallet before and it felt so powerful to watch it, and even if i went there with a headache it was a really nice experience because it was so cool (it did pass later tho, my meds hadnt kicked in fully yet)

[plushie-time]

Day 2 of @fish-daily 's Fishuary - Salmonid- a couple days late lol. But I started it on the second I swear!

Based off the free Chinook salmon pattern by Downeast Thunder Farm, modified with an extra belly panel to round it out a bit and allow me to add all the paired fins.

Bonus: crotchety old man front view