How to clean a stuffed animal that is too big for a washing machine?

Question

I have a large white tiger with black stripes. It is in good condition but needs cleaning. How can I clean it? It will not fit into the washer.

Carole · Answer

Wash it in the bath.

Debbie · Answer

i would try a spray on carpet cleaner, then a damp sponge over, if its large then putting It in the bath would make it too hard to ring out, and the drying time would be long.

Katieb · Answer

unstuff it...if it's that big, it will never fully dry...trust me. after it is washed, restuff it, add more stuffing if it needs it and hand sew closed.

Carol · Answer

Use corn meal. It will remove lots of dust. Vacuum? I would put meal in plastic bag, add animal and shake.

Chrys Marco · Answer

If it's stiff . . Debbie is right . . use carpet cleaner. If it's 'floppy' it will fit into a large front
load at a Laundromat. Dry it in their dryer but on the lower heat setting. It will take a while but will come out fluffy and dry.

Linda Bennett · Answer

Wash it in the tub ,squeeze out what you can and then sit it in the sun on a hot day, we have a lot of those in Florida dries out anything.

Linda Bennett · Answer

If it's stiff after that maybe rub with a dryer sheet under warm air from a blow dryer.

Mama Stowe · Answer

If it is a child's toy, I would not recommend using carpet cleaner. Harsh chemicals can leave behind residue. If cleaning only the outside, I highly recommend Shaklee products - they have a line of safe cleaning products. (We must be very careful in our house, due to respiratory sensitivities.) If you are wanting to clean and wet the entire thing, including the stuffing, then I think Katieb is right...if it is very large, it will be difficult to dry completely. You may inadvertantly cause mildew to grow in the stuffing if it is not thoroughly dried all the way through. Unstuffing/washing/restuffing it is a very good idea, and probably the safest from a health standpoint.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Surface clean only using drop of w/up liquid in warm water. Squeeze sponge to get foam, and use that.

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