Cleaning teddy bears in washing machine
Once in a while teddy bears need cleaning, even if they don't look dirty. If you have kids playing with the Teddy Bears and they're not just on display, cleaning is even more important. As lots of dust can build up on Teddy Bears over time
Can my Teddy Bear be washed?
All Teddy Bears can be washed, but not all should go into the washing machineTraditional Teddy Bears are normally made of material that's safe to wash in the washing machine and decent brand will also have tag, with washing instructions
If your Teddy Bear can't go into the washing machine, Steam Cleaning might be an option
Before you wash
Some Teddy Bears might have eyes made out of plastic / glass, which can easily scratch in the wash or might have a lot of things, that can be get stuck. For these we recommend Laundry Net
Laundry net will not protect the eyes 100%, but it will reduce the damage it takes. If you're really afraid to damage the eyes, you might have to re-consider washing machine for those Teddy Bears
Wash
Now that you've sorted out the Teddy Bears you can wash in the washing machine and protected the ones that can easily be damaged, it's time to load the washing machine and we recommend not filling it up more than about 60%. Just as other washes, we recommend not mixing strong colors and especially if the Teddy Bear have never been washed before
Now you want to pick a delicate program, wash at 30°C and put spin to low (we used 800). To avoid the Teddy Bears stuffing from lumping, we recommend adding some Dryer Balls or tennis balls. Then add detergent and slight fabric softer (optional)
Dry
When the washing machine is done, it's time to dry. Not all Teddy Bears can handle dryer, so we recommend air drying them if you can
Just make sure they are completely dry, before you remove them or you might risk mold building up inside
