Washing Pillow Pets

I've washed both of ours several times with no problem. I put them in the dryer with tennis balls, and they're perfect and puffy when done!

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Hi!

I've washed our Pillow Pets numerous times (we've had them awhile). Antime one child has runny nose issues or coughing I wait until they seem better and then I wash it. HOWEVER, I take it to my mom's house because she has a front loading machine, which is more gently on things. I place the Pillow Pet in a larger pillow case and tie it with old shoe lace good and tight. I actually put mine in the dryer on low heat for a while and then turn the dryer to No Heat and finish drying it. Comes out perfect!

If you don't have acces to a front loading washing machine then take it to a laundry mat. Also at the laundry mat they have those extracting machines (well ours does) where it will spin really well and get out excess water. Doing that you really may not need to put in the dryer at all.

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After a stomach virus made its way through our house, I tossed a pillow pet in a regular load of laundry. I hung it on a trouser hanger to dry. It looks and smells great!

I put the small pillow pet in the washing machine and it was fine. Put it in the dryer but keep an eye on it. It should come out ok.

I washed my daughter's pillow pet and the seams are glued, not sewn so when I put it in the dryer it melted and I had to perform emergency surgery. Of course after I washed it and dried it I looked at the washing instructions and it says to put it in a pillowcase and tie off the end to wash and let it air dry.

We have a top loader with no agitator and I just toss them in with a "handwash" setting, and very "low" heat in the dryer. No issues!

We had a similar incident a couple weeks ago. The tag on mine said to put it in a pillowcase (I tied it shut with some ribbon). I also ran it through the dryer still in the pillowcase. The stuffing was a little lumpy, but I just 'massaged' it around a bit. Worked fine. If I have to wash it again I might just air dry it.

I've washed my daughter's Pillow Pet many times. I just put it in the washer by itself and run it through a regular cycle. I let it air dry. It always ends up looking brand new.

I haven't washed ours, but I've washed other stuffed animals.

I would put it in a pillowcase, low spin. Tumble dry on the low or air setting.

M.

The tag on my kids' says to wash in in a pillowcase on low and air dry. We had a similar situation with our two year old. It took forever to air dry but once it did it was good as new.

We wash ours (we have 2) once/week with clothes, sheets or whatever needs done at the time. They're 2yrs old and still perfect :)

I've always washed stuffed animals and pillows. Having a front loader is best but if you have a top loader you'll want to balance the machine with other items like towels or something. Just put it on a short, gentle cycle and a heavy spin to be sure to get all water out of it. Don't air dry as they're thick and can become musty smelling as it takes too long to dry.

K. B
mom to 5 including triplets

Ah, I just washed mine last week for the 1st time! My tag says it is machine washable and then air dry. I put it in a pillowcase and used 2 safety pins to keep the case closed, and washed it on delicate cycle cold. Then I threw it in the dryer for 1 cycle, on low, and it was a little damp but I just let it airdry after that. Probably the manufacturer fear is that it'll shrink somehow. Seems good as new...in fact it's super fluffy now!

I have washed my kids pillow pets many times. I never put them in a pillow case. I put them in, with a little soap and vingar, air dry and they are good to go.

hubby washed my sons with my bras and the hooks put holes in it!!!! but I sewed it up and its good as new. we have 4 pillow pets in the home (i have my own!) and they have all been washed many times!

Oh gosh, I never even looked at the instructions. All 3 of the pillow pets have been through the washer and dryer and have survived!