Probably a stupid question and in the wrong topic but can i put soft toys in the washer?

[Phoenix]

Most say surface wash only but they don't come clean and a spin in the washer would be better but i don't want to ruin them ds loves his soft toys.

Do i need to put them in pillowcases or anything and what sort of wash can they go on if they can go in?

Sorry for a really dim question

dd's teddies go in a pillow case on wool wash

I always put them in on a gentle cycle. None have come to any harm yet. I put all the soft toys from our toddler group in last week and they're all fine too.

Oh good. Iggle Piggle has seen better days but i'd be in trouble if he got ruined

yes you can and I do but not half as often as required

just re hsape when you take him out

Will his teletubbies with hard faces be ok?

Now i know this all of his teddies will be all clean and sparkling

I have put teletubbies in there before - there were fine

don't tumble dry them though or their faces will melt

I put all the soft toys (apart from talking ones) in washer in pillow cases on 40C wash, including teletubbies & they're all still with us . . . unfortunately!

Good cos they're already in the washer . I'm not quite stupid enough to put them in the dryer lol

Thanks for all your replies

lol funny to see this when I have just taken out a penguin, dog and elephant from the washer lol

they are all fine but need their fur brushing

I do, and trainers, and lunch boxes - sometimes on boil (if kids have been sick over them). Only time I had a problem was with a teletubbies eyes which sunk.

Not the hard ones, the insulated thingies. Otherwise I can't get the petit filous/bits of banana off them.

teletubbies eyes sunk?? is it a blind teletubby now then

I've done lunch boxes too

I did some slippers once that played The Wheels on the Bus when you pressed a little button. I think DS2 had pooed or been sick on them. They sill played the bloody tune when they came out!!

They've come out fine and are hanging on the clothes airer to dry. Ds will wonder what the hell's going on when he see's them in the morning

I do DDs light up trainers and the lights still work