Yukky mucky toy

[georgiemum]

Any ideas on how to clean a repulsively dirty bean-filled toy? It says 'sponge clean only' on the tag but I doubt that will work.

I will be in BIG trouble if it gets damaged!

[DeJaVous]

What sort of fabric is it? TBH I'd be very tempted to handwash it.

Mind you, you'll probably be in big trouble for changing its smell!

[Goober]

Put it on a gentle wash in the machine.

[notwavingjustironing]

stick it in a pillow case in the washing machine though, in case it falls to pieces (at least you will have all the bits).

[RedHead81]

i stick all toys in the machine! even bean filled ones - do you have a handwash cycle on your machine? also, a fast spin - in with plenty of towels will remove most water from him!

i agree with being in big trouble for changing the smell though! my ds has a "Fluffy" (a crocheted square about 5x5 inches) and he hates it when it gets washed.

if its that precious, i would sponge the worst off and stick him in the freezer for a few hours in a plastic bag to get rid of any bugs.

[georgiemum]

It's plush (I think that's the right term). Short hair (about 3mm) but not fluffy. I should have bought 2!

Will try popping it in the machine on gentlest cycle I can and see if it explodes. You will hear the wails if it does...

[RedHead81]

good luck
let us know how it goes

[missmama]

How about putting it in a sock if you can squeeze it in?
Keep it all nice and tight but still gets a good rinse.

[georgiemum]

Waiting... waiting... fingers crossed that puppy pulls through... on spin cycle...

[RedHead81]

he should be ok,... i've heard puppy's can hold their breath for long periods of time!

[georgiemum]

Hooray! Puppy is clean and sweet-smelling. But will DS recognise him? I will tell him he's been to a health spa.

[DeJaVous]

Brilliant! DS probably wont be too impressed, but he'll get used to it. You could try telling him the toy begged you to bath him

[RedHead81]

or, tell him you found him getting out of the bath and he used ds's shampoo without asking, the cheeky little thing!

[georgiemum]

Happy DS. It slipped out that he'd been for a ride in the washing machine.

Unfortunately it was as we were coming home and the look I got from some passers-by when I announced 'guess who's back - Puppy! And he's been in the washing machine so he's all nice and clean!'