i wash my dog’s stuffed anumals in the washer with verry little soap, & use the gentle cycle…then just let them air dry. be sure to inspect them after each wash to make sure they are still safe.
I too find that most of my dogs toys can be washed in the washing machine. Those that don’t survive this treatment get thrown away. I’ve not got the time to do anything more labor intensive. I’ve heard that putting them in the deep freeze gets rid of germs but I’ve never tried it myself.
I wash them in the washing machine or hand wash. The important part is to USE DISHWASHING SOAP and not detergent. Just a little bit, maybe 1/8 of a cup AND run the rinse cycle twice.
wash them in the washing machine in hot water with a gentle detergent on gentle cycle. I am a shelter manager and that is what we do every day with our stuffy toys. Dry them on warm in the dryer.
put them inside a pillowcase and throw them in the washer, then just throw them in the dryer and you’re good, anything that doesn’t make it when we do it that way gets thrown out, not like you’re really loosing anything, if they were already dirty you’d have thrown them out if you couldn’t wash them anyway.
8 Responses to “What is the best way to clean plush/stuffed dog toys?”
By jetblakkmane on Nov 27, 2007 | Reply
I just toss my Akita’s toys into the washing machine on the gentle cycle. They come out perfect!
By lisa s on Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
put them in a bag and pour in talc powder, shake well then take them out
By sasha_mocha on Dec 1, 2007 | Reply
i wash my dog’s stuffed anumals in the washer with verry little soap, & use the gentle cycle…then just let them air dry. be sure to inspect them after each wash to make sure they are still safe.
By FWB9206 on Dec 2, 2007 | Reply
First wash it with wather for 5 minutes then cover it with Lysol and some febreze an leave It outdoors until It dry.
By Maggie on Dec 4, 2007 | Reply
I too find that most of my dogs toys can be washed in the washing machine. Those that don’t survive this treatment get thrown away. I’ve not got the time to do anything more labor intensive. I’ve heard that putting them in the deep freeze gets rid of germs but I’ve never tried it myself.
By MagPookie on Dec 6, 2007 | Reply
I wash them in the washing machine or hand wash. The important part is to USE DISHWASHING SOAP and not detergent. Just a little bit, maybe 1/8 of a cup AND run the rinse cycle twice.
By angelsforanimals on Dec 7, 2007 | Reply
wash them in the washing machine in hot water with a gentle detergent on gentle cycle. I am a shelter manager and that is what we do every day with our stuffy toys. Dry them on warm in the dryer.
By iloveyellowelephants on Dec 10, 2007 | Reply
put them inside a pillowcase and throw them in the washer, then just throw them in the dryer and you’re good, anything that doesn’t make it when we do it that way gets thrown out, not like you’re really loosing anything, if they were already dirty you’d have thrown them out if you couldn’t wash them anyway.