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What to Do with Stuffed Animals
Asked by N.D. from Houston
on November 17, 2010
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We are moving and my daughter has a ton of stuffed animals that I don't know what to do with. Throwing them away just seems like such a waste, but I don't know if any...
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- Well its the perfect time of year to give them away. Check with your local fire department I think they collect them up this time of year for disadvantaged children or...
- I would suggest that you set a great photo op of your daughter and the toys and save the picture for scrapbook memories. Then it might be easier for her to give them ...
- I use to collect stuffed Teddy Bears from the time I was a little child. When it was time to part with them I gave them to the Child Advocacy Center in my area. I woul...
Stuffed Animals....
Asked by R.D. from Wichita
on July 12, 2010
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Alright moms, my daughter has three stuffed animals that she loves. One is a USMC bear her uncle gave her, the other is a bear grandma gave her, and the last one is th...
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- I understand that the one that talks probably can't be washed, but why not the other 2? Put them in a delicates bag or tie them in a pillow case, and machine wash on ...
- I machine washed one and it was all mashed. So I put it in the dryer the fur came out all funny. It wasn't important, thank goodness.
- I have to tell ya, as long as my daughters stuffed animals dont have any noise maker or electronic thing inside it or on it I machine wash them and dry them. Nothing h...
To Many Plush toys...help
Asked by V.P. from Madison
on April 12, 2008
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I have two young children that get stuffed animals for gift all the time. We have everything from teddy's the size of my two year old to ty babies that fit in the side...
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- I think we all understand this but it is hard I just took two big 55gal bags of toys to the salvation army and non of my kids have asked about any of them. I have sta...
- I say its fine to say no plush animals in the invites, but prepared for questions why. In the end it might be more trouble than its worth. I think to avoid this I'd se...
- If you really want to do a reduction in toys, write on the invite that you'll do a gift exchange at the party because your child is blessed with so much already. Then...
What to Do with All Those Stuffed Animals?
Asked by I.Y. from Sacramento
on November 13, 2008
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I am trying to de-clutter my home and I was wondering what to do with all these stuffed animals that my daughters no longer need or use. Can they be donated? Any sug...
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- I., Most stuffed animals wash up nicely in the washing machine and then can either be line dried or tumbled dry on low. Then take them to the Shriner's Hospital on...
- Hi I. My son goes to Shriner's Hospital in Sacramento and occasionally they have stuffed animals that people have donated to give to the kids. He used to get so excit...
- You may want to contact your local police stations and local firehouses to see if they will accept the stuffed animals. I know some carry stuffed animals in their car...
How to Wash BELOVED STUFFED ANIMAL??!!
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on October 10, 2008
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Like all other children, my child LOVES her stuffed animal. She carries it everywhere. It's now covered with a ton of dirt (and more). How can I clean it? It doesn...
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- Lately I've been throwing the stuffed animals into a pillow case and of course tying it shut. Stuff typically comes clean. I let mine air dry, but I've also been ok,...
- M., I am not sure if these ideas will work, but I found them in a book that I have. You can clean a stuffed animal toy, by rubbing a little cronstarch onto the to...
- Hi M., I am also concerned about the dirt and allergens so every 3-6 months I wash all the soft toys on a really warm gentle cycle spin them on a fast spin then let t...
How to Clean Stuffed Animals...
Asked by S.G. from Seattle
on May 30, 2009
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Can anyone give advice on how to effectively clean stuffed animals marked as "Surface clean only" that have been the victim of a 5-y-o bedwetter? Seeing as the pee wo...
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- we wash on delicate in the washing machine...havent ruined anything yet!
- I also have a bed wetter and have had to wash his bear multiple times. The only problem I've had is a seam came loose. I told him the bear needed surgery and he picke...
- Try gathering up some other stuffed animals and throw pillows, etc. and put them in a langerire laundry bag and washing them on gentle in a non-agitator style wash mac...
How Can I Wash a Stuffed Animal?
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on February 22, 2011
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Mommies,
My son has a "lovey" that is a stuffed garfield cat. He doesn't know its Garfield, its just "Cat" to us. I want to wash it...like really wash it. But I'...
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- I have my kids wash their own lovies when they have a bath. I then just let air dry.
- I wash my stuffed animals all the time. The fur gets a little matted but we don't mind. and my daughter has fun, brushing it out for the next few weeks. I put them ...
- definitely a pillow case. I always let the animals air dry but Im sure the dryer would be ok.
Toddler Sleep with Stuffed Animal?
Asked by A.C. from Kansas City
on October 4, 2008
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My 13 month old is a difficult sleeper. I have tried to introduce a "lovey" several times with no luck. I was thinking that maybe an actual stuffed animal that is a ...
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- A., My daughter was never interested in a blanket as a lovie. We did get her a 24" Nemo when she was about 15 months old, because she loved the movie. She used at as ...
- My daugher has a couple stuffed animals that she likes in her crib with her (and I often find her "talking" them them in the morning). I felt, by about a year old, th...
- I've been blessed with a good sleeper who has never really needed a lovey, but he received a small teddy bear after a recent surgery that he instantly attached to. It...
Matted Teddy Bear Fix
Asked by S.L. from Rochester
on May 10, 2010
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I washed a dirty teddy bear in the washer and it is now all matted. Is there a way to get the matts out so that it can be fluffy again? Or is it a loss cause?
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- Fluff it with a hair comb.
- It sounds like you used fabric softener. Fabric softener will mat any fur. Rewash the bear in a warm water cycle. Add vinegar (to the max line) to the wash like you...
- Put it in a pillow case and wash it again on gentle. That might help, or it might not. You're not out anything if it doesn't work. And when you dry it, keep it in the ...
Stuffed Animal in Crib
Asked by R.E. from Dover
on June 11, 2008
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When is it ok to allow a child to sleep with a stuffed animal in the crib? My daughter is 10 months old and likes to cuddle with a blanket or stuffed animal but I am ...
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- Hi R., Here are some web sites I hope may give you some new information: http://www.supportgroupformothers.com/thoughts5.htm http://life.familyeducation.com/s...
- Hi R., it's safe when your child is pushing up strongly. The danger with stuffed animals is that your baby might not be able to get her face out of one and could sm...
- Believe me, I am not the norm on this but my daughter slept with a cloth doll in her crib since like 3-4 months old. It didn't have anything that she could pull off or...
