Originally Posted by Nell
Great! You gave me an idea for all the stuffies I have from when my children were young. I hate to part with them. Re-cycling like this is a great idea for when they come to visit! Does anyone have an idea as to how to "freshen up" the stuffies, other than Febreeze? I don't want to ruin them with soap and water, but I would like to give them a little cleaning . . . they don't look soiled. However, I would like to freshen them. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you!
I've actually had really good luck washing up old stuffed animals. I was surprised at how nice they looked...even ones that were 30 years old! I personally am not a fan of Febreeze because it's just adding chemicals to the object. In fact, I don't use any fragrances in any of my detergents, etc....they are just one more toxin that our bodies have to deal with. Changes the smell but doesn't clean it. If you didn't want to wash something I'd be inclined to spot clean it if needed. Then I'd put it out in the sun and let it air out. Maybe even sprinkling a little baking soda on it to absorb some odor if it's still remaining and then shake well or vacuum with a hand attachment.