Care
Stuffed Animal Care
Most plush are not damaged by washing — they are damaged by drying. Heat flattens synthetic pile permanently, and a plush put away before the core is dry never loses the smell.
These pages cover the full cycle: what can go in a machine, what needs hand washing, what should never touch water, and how to finish the pile so it looks cared for rather than worn out.
3 guides in this section
How To Wash A Stuffed Animal
Decide first whether it can go in a machine at all. That single decision prevents most damage.
Cleaning A Stuffed Animal Without Washing
For plush that cannot go in water: electronics, glued parts, antique fabric or a comfort object that cannot be out of action.
Drying A Stuffed Animal Properly
Drying is where most plush are damaged, not washing. Heat flattens pile and trapped damp ruins fill.