They shuld be alright in the washing machine - put each one inside a pillowcase (or maybe the 2 kids would fit in one) and wash 'em on the wool cycle at 30. Dry outside if possible, but if not put them on a radiator for about 24 hours. I've got no idea about brushing, I'm afraid.
I was gonna put them on the delicate cycle (but I think our machine only goes down to 40) but I'm too scared! If I do it by hand at least I'm in control...in the machine anything could happen!
And I think they'll have to go on rads...given the current weather!
Really delicate cycle should be fine, and the pillowcases would give them a lot of protection. Oh and if you're drying on radiators, turn frequently and make sure they're not too hot to touch.
Do they not have care labels? Were they sold as kids' toys or just as stuffed animals. If kids' toys they're almost certainly man-made fibre and should be washable.
I would imagine they're safe to handwash, but are you sure the beads inside their bellies are plastic, not polystyrene. I'm not sure polystyrene likes being washed.
Take care washing because if handled roughly - or put in the washing machine - the stuffing might go clumpy and lumpy. Depends on what it actually is made from.
Dry as naturally as you can, although I dare say a hair dryer wouldn't do them any harm. Be careful brushing - the fur might come out! Depends on how it's actually made/woven. Try a small area first if you think you need to, and be gentle.
All that said, if they weren't so prescious I'd say stick them in the washing machine, as surya says, in a pillowcase - to protect the machine rather than them! But I wouldn't want to be responsible for ordering the massacre of your family. XD
When I was but a nipper, I had a cleaning purge on some teds of mine, and followed some advice from a book on the subject.
It suggested making a mild soapy mix with baby shampoo and warm water and dipping a flannel (or sponge) into the foam to avoid excess moisture (like with carpets) and gently rubbing the surface of said family.
Then you take a soft-bristle type brush that hasn't been used on human hair (those oils are BAD for your babies), dip into non-soapy, clean water, shake off excess moisture and brush the soap off the surface of ted/gator/carpetAlso, once finished, I wouldn't recommend putting them directly onto a radiator, the fur that comes into contact with it will be flattened irretrievably. An airing cupboard would be ideal, or failing that, you want a decent towel between plush and metal hot thing
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And I think they'll have to go on rads...given the current weather!
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I would imagine they're safe to handwash, but are you sure the beads inside their bellies are plastic, not polystyrene. I'm not sure polystyrene likes being washed.
Take care washing because if handled roughly - or put in the washing machine - the stuffing might go clumpy and lumpy. Depends on what it actually is made from.
Dry as naturally as you can, although I dare say a hair dryer wouldn't do them any harm. Be careful brushing - the fur might come out! Depends on how it's actually made/woven. Try a small area first if you think you need to, and be gentle.
All that said, if they weren't so prescious I'd say stick them in the washing machine, as surya says, in a pillowcase - to protect the machine rather than them! But I wouldn't want to be responsible for ordering the massacre of your family. XD
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It suggested making a mild soapy mix with baby shampoo and warm water and dipping a flannel (or sponge) into the foam to avoid excess moisture (like with carpets) and gently rubbing the surface of said family.
Then you take a soft-bristle type brush that hasn't been used on human hair (those oils are BAD for your babies), dip into non-soapy, clean water, shake off excess moisture and brush the soap off the surface of ted/gator/carpetAlso, once finished, I wouldn't recommend putting them directly onto a radiator, the fur that comes into contact with it will be flattened irretrievably. An airing cupboard would be ideal, or failing that, you want a decent towel between plush and metal hot thing ( ... )
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