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Pony Talk => Off Topic => Toy Box & Games Cupboard => Topic started by: vira on February 03, 2017, 07:23:37 PM

Title: Advice Needed! Removing Mildew Smell from Stuffed Furby
Post by: vira on February 03, 2017, 07:23:37 PM

hello!

so, i saw this lil guy for sale, and i felt such a rush of emotion.

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the vacant, slightly hopeful look on his face. the misspelled name. his lumpy lil body.

i just had to make sure he would be loved! so i bought him :'-)

he was described as clean, but when he arrived a few days ago, he had a strong mildew smell. he's not a standard furby with electronics inside, just stuffing. so i threw him in the wash to get a few stains out of his ears and see if it would put a dent in the smell.

the stains came out but the smell didnt! i wound up removing the styrofoam pellets inside him in case that was the issue. no dice.

i've since tried washing him with vinegar and soaking him in deodorizer overnight, but i have had no success.

does anyone have any other ideas? i've left him laying out to dry since i'm away for the weekend, but i'd like to keep trying when i get home.

thanks!

Title: Re: Advice Needed! Removing Mildew Smell from Stuffed Furby
Post by: SpaceButtPonies on February 04, 2017, 10:33:01 AM

Have you tried baking soda yet? I hear that helps with smells.

Title: Re: Advice Needed! Removing Mildew Smell from Stuffed Furby
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 04, 2017, 11:03:26 AM

Have you tried calling an exorcist? That may be the smell of all the decaying souls it took during the 90s.

All joking (or am I?) aside, perhaps there is a fabric spray that can help get rid of the mildew smell? I second the baking soda.

Title: Re: Advice Needed! Removing Mildew Smell from Stuffed Furby
Post by: vira on February 05, 2017, 07:26:31 PM

thanks! i'll try the baking soda idea :-)

Title: Re: Advice Needed! Removing Mildew Smell from Stuffed Furby
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on February 06, 2017, 09:45:13 AM

Try an enzyme pet cleaner meant for upholstery?  After that, I would make up a paste of Simple Green cleaner and baking soda and cake it on several times and gently brush it off/out...

Title: Re: Advice Needed! Removing Mildew Smell from Stuffed Furby
Post by: vira on February 06, 2017, 02:16:16 PM

Quote from: lovesbabysquirmy on February 06, 2017, 09:45:13 AM

Try an enzyme pet cleaner meant for upholstery?  After that, I would make up a paste of Simple Green cleaner and baking soda and cake it on several times and gently brush it off/out...

ooh, thats a good idea! thanks, i'll definitely try it!