Tips for gently cleaning plush?

[wystearya]

I have a plush coming in the mail and I think it will need cleaned.  I don't want to ruin it, so I  need any tips for gentle cleaning you have!

Thanks very much! 

[Scooterbec122]

Sometimes tying them up in a pillowcase and washing on gentle works. I've done this before with dr Seuss plush and fuzzy nation plush and then air dried them and they have turned out fine

[Saja]

I have also done that! Others that are more delicate I wipe over with either a damp cloth, or a baby wipe, and if they have a smell you want out, air them, or dust with baby powder.

[wystearya]

Hmm..  I'm kind of thinking from the pictures it might need somewhere between the pillow case in the washer and the baby wipes.   Would a soft hand wash with maybe Dawn soap work?   Again, I just don't want to put it in the washing machine at all. 

I'll post pics and tell what it is once it arrives. 

[kaoskat]

If you don't want to use the washer, I'd recommend baby wipes. They tend to work well on stains and arent typically damaging.

[spookysage]

I'll keep an eye on this thread, though the pillowcase idea sounds like it'd work for the thrift store plush I keep forgetting to clean.

[melodys_angel]

the pillowcase thing works well with plushies with hair and hard things like buttons for noses

[StarDapple]

I used a waterless shampoo spray for dogs on my smelly, dirty plush and it worked great!  I am not sure how it would work on a very delicate plush, but it could be an option for you.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Miracle-Coat-Spray-On-Waterless-Dog-Shampoo-12-oz./20838863
This isn't the exact brand I have, but it is the same general item.

[himmie]

I have used the pillowcase in the washing machine for quite a few plush.

I had one that I could not find any information on whether or not it could be washed. So, I used oxy clean (spray) and a moist cloth. Took out a LOT of stains. I then put in the pillowcase in the dryer on air fluff, the "fur" ended up wonderful.

[cuddlebuggy]

Pretty sure I heard this from "How Clean is Your House?" take a small basin and put a few drops of liquid dish soap, run water into the basin to make lots of foam and scoop the foam (no water) onto a wash cloth and rub gently with that. Use as needed. Then take a second cloth/ hand towel and wet it with warm water till barely damp, squeeze/ wring it out really well, if needed, and wipe it down again with that. You can then air dry, sun dry or blow dry on a low setting.

[Eviecorn]

Definitely reiterating the pillowcase in the wash with some very gentle detergent.

[Phar]

Just one thing to remember is to use Cold water & air dry in the washer dryer. Plush are made (and usually filled) with plastic fibers (fake fur, fleece, minky, synthetic batting) and hot water / hot air drying will melt and distroy the material.

I've found Folex works really nicely for spot cleaning on light coloured materials. Bought it at Walmart I believe. Just spray it on the dirty spot, rub in with fingers and rinse with cool water and let air dry.

[spookysage]

Drat, the plush I wanted to clean has a voice box, no pillowcase for me. (It barks when you squeeze it.) Did my best with foaming hand soap and a damp towel...

[wystearya]

Thanks so much for all the tips!   I might give the baby wipes or foam a try once the plush in question arrives.  It just looks a little dingy in pics is why I think it needs cleaned.

Drat, the plush I wanted to clean has a voice box, no pillowcase for me. (It barks when you squeeze it.) Did my best with foaming hand soap and a damp towel...

This is similar to my situation.  There is something inside that makes noise and I don't want it to get flooded with water!