Has anyone washed him in washing machine (w/ or w/o GUND stuffed animal bag)? IF so - delicate cycle? reg detergent? low or no heat for tumble dry?
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I throw him in a bag with a tie (I use the bag that my son's sheets came in). I throw him in with the same colors and use the regular wash cycle. He handles it pretty well and is still as snuggly as ever.
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Sorry I can't help - it's been treated with so much TLC it's still in pristine condition. Didn't know about the animal bag though - glad to know there is such a thing. Sincerely, ldp54
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I'd have to say delicate, the arms and legs are quite floppy and no heat is probably better. Maybe try placing the toy on a hanger and put a fan close by (five feet away)? And then turn it after three hours.
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I washed mine after he was baddly soiled. I washed him by hand in Woolite, and rolled him in a towel to absorb most of the excess moisture. Sat him infront of a window facing the sun and let him dry out.
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I personally have not laundered it as of yet, but I'm sure in a garment bag on light wash and cold water, it would be OK. Or you can probably hand wash and lay on towel to dry. Good Luck and hope it works out for you.
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I have not had to wash yet. After purchase I fluffed in dryer, but no washing...yet. I have two kids, but no pets. I'm sure I'll need to wash it soon.
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Any kong toy I have had long enough to wash, I have been able to wash. I bought this for my smallest, but my next smallest got hold of it and it was all over so I never washed this one.
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I bought Freddie the Firefly for my son 4 years ago; it was his favorite toy and I washed it all the time. Just tossed it into his load and dried on low heat. It always came out just fine. I got it back out recently for my daughter, and the squeaker has gone on it, but I have no idea if that's related to the washing or not.
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Sorry Norm - Never thought of washing it - when I have used it (winter) - I keep it in the back along w/ brush and 'sticky roller' - just a light fluffing, etc. and it is good as the day I bought it almost a year now - I myself would NOT recommend it, by try googling the company and ask - they might know - Sorry again for not having a most definitive ans. - james
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Hi Bruce,I haven't attempted to put this in the laundry, yet. In my experience, with the multitude of plush characters my daughter has collected, they can usually be machine washed. Place the plush toy inside a pillow case, and knot the opening. Use a gentle/light cycle, with a gentle laundry soap (i.e. no bleach, or anything that may fade the colors), and cold water. Some I air dry, clipping them onto a hanger, others I place into a low heat dryer (leave them in the pillow case). This is how "Sonic" will receive his first bath. :-) Hope this helps.
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Yes, I have used the washing machine to wash the bag. I put it inside one of those zippered bags that are used to wash lingerie & delicate items just to be on the safe side & I did not put it in the dryer & it came out just fine. I think I washed it in the cold cycle with medium agitation.
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I haven't washer mine yet. When I do wash it, I'll put it in a bucket with cold water and some mild soap, and swish it around. Air dry. It'll be fine.
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I have hand washed her, submerged her in water, scrubbed lightly on a stain. She turned out fine, but I wouldn't want to do it very often. And she does have a magnet under her smile - it's what holds that pacifier on. Otherwise, she's pretty much like any other stuffed toy. I've seen some ratty Stella's at Goodwill that look like they have been through the washer a few times, so I wouldn't toss her in the wash machine.
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Strangely, most stuffed animals say not to machine wash them. But with two small children in my house, sometimes they need a real good cleaning. When I clean any of my girls' stuffed things, I put them with a couple other things in a lingerie bag and toss them in with my regular laundry. That usually seems to protect them from the agitation while still getting them nice and clean. You can do it on the gentle cycle if you like. The dryer can be tricky, but, again, I have never had any problems, as long as I only use low heat. The thing to remember is that you want to make sure the stuffed thing gets *completely* dry so no mold or mildew grows inside it. As a side note, I have learned that you should not wash stuffed things with towels. They get covered in a weird film of towel fuzz.
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I throw it in the washing machine and the dryer and it comes out beautiful -- no shrinking, unwrinkled.... I've already washed it a half dozen times -- it's holding up like new...hope this is helpful.
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I have washed it in the washing machine, it has survived it several times. But use a gentle cycle. :)
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I can only imagine if this plush animal were put in a washing machine, it might not end well. I would just spot clean with a non-bleach wipe, baby wipe or some soapy water.
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I washed mine in the machine in cold water with liquid fabric softener, stretched it out over a stand-up wooden drying rack and let air dry. Didn't hurt it a bit and it stayed soft.
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I throw mine in the washer on delicate then let it air dry. It seems to be holding up fine. My dog sleeps on the bed so I was not going to dry clean it every few weeks!
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Just wash it with cold water and then you can tumble dry it. It is better than new after that. The blanket is awesome :))