Surface cleaning a teddy bear

I thought I was the only one who cracked up cause it was silent lol

i muted before playing lol

That's why my name is what it is, I aim to be number one. ☝🏆🤴🦁1️⃣ 🥇🎯 Sorry, I like emoji's 😁

I know, most are, I can see how plushies can be so loved. I wonder the therapeutic effects of loving a plushie vs a pet vs a love partner. Is it possible to love all types? Hmmm, I wonder.

Yep, it is why I keep it, because I never had a personal attachment to it.

@@WASTHEBEST lmao but you do now 😆

@@leahtv7778 I can't go there.... I like to, but I resist. The last time I was attached to a plushie was when I was 8. I can see myself hugging the Teddy, and pretending he was doing things, but such fun is out of limits for adults.

Glad to know I'm helping people. I'm not sure there is any other way to clean a plush other than surface cleaning it, because if you drench it in water I think it will become moldy inside and become ruined.

@@WASTHEBEST I've washed plenty of regular stuffed animals (ex pillow pets ) in the washer, then thrown them in the dryer. The only issue I've seen with certain toys, especially older ones, is the dryer can ruin their fur

@@hunternocedaclawthorn If you use the dryer on the "air dry" or no heat setting, it won't damage the fur! I usually dry my plush in front of a fan and then brush them. But I put bigger ones in the dryer. It's just the heat that melts the fur fibers that ruins them.

@@xMJJMoonwalker You can also use a hair drier on the cool setting.

@@pants6416 I put mines in the washer and dryer but the stuffing deforms how can I fix

Thank you. My brother's future wife gifted it to me in about 2000, a much cruder time. It's uplifting to have such nice things emerge from ages not so pleasant to you, and harmonize with your happier future. You think to yourself, "I am happier for having such a nice thing complement my todays, my better days." P.S.: I think I made "todays" up. Oh, well, I am constantly inventing things, it is what I do best, even new words apparently. 😁 Some people have a crazy way of stringing thoughts, together, especially the British. I can believe the British have the highest I.Q. in the world.

I'm a baking soda fanatic, I use it for everything. Great minds think alike, so I hope you have a great mind like mine.

You welcome. I am the champion of little girls now 💪🤴

Oops, you're no little girl 😁

@@WASTHEBEST Hehe is there any limit to can enjoy a lil fluff in there life? I cant sleep without my German Shepard plushie ❤ but after about 4 years now, he's not too dirty but I'd still like to give him a lil clean!

@@FuskyTheHusky81 Cool, man, hats off to you, I left my imagination laying in the dust going way back. You opened my eyes. I ❤ a good tip for sleeping better.

@@WASTHEBEST thankyou :) I've always had a vivid imagination to keep me happy in the worst of times. Some people say its childish and that I should be ashamed.. but I've learned to not care what others think and just to do what makes me happy.

I am the champion ✊ Did you do it? How did it turn out?

@@WASTHEBEST hey!! I JUST DAMPED HIM WITH WATER, slight damp, then sprayed TINY BIT FOAM CARPET CLEANER, then big rinse....HE LOOKS CLEANER AND FLUFFIER!! BUT STILL will try this method above...at another time.

@@teddybears4life240 I don't like the idea of water getting into a teddy bear, who knows what kind of mold problems it creates in there. Plus, the smell of carpet cleaners make me want to puke. It would be interesting to have a study about which method results in a healthier clean. No offense intended....

@@WASTHEBEST ok. BUT I USE WARM HAIR DRYER ON THEM...nothing gets moldy...but ❤ ur concern for our fluffy friends. ❤

I think I previously said, "no," but recently I had to use this method to clean couches upholstered with fuzzy fabric, so I am not going to advocate for or against using this method to clean such plushies. My mind thinks scientifically, and it just cannot conceive how cleaning your type of plushies using this method actually cleans them, except superficially. In other words, I think the only way to get a definitive answer is to do some scientific testing, which is beyond me.

@@WASTHEBEST ok thanks for telling me,

To be fair it sounds like you just keep them on a shelf, you get a person like me who buys them to cuddle and feel you'll get that grime.

@@debeb5148 Hell, no! I'm a CUDDLER!!!!!!!!!!! with kisses! My stuffed animals are lovingly occupying a queen-sized bed in a spare room both bigger and more luxurious than mine. I just prefer to handle them when I'm clean. I reiterate that they are sentimental childhood (and adulthood) friends. People young and old who love stuffed animals are special and extra playful; we are in a league of our own. I wish you could meet mine!

@@nancyhsu5565 You must have a skin of soap then lmfaoooo

@@nancyhsu5565 I kiss mine and the grime just builds up after all these years lol

@@debeb5148 I prefer freshly washed stuffed animals because they're silky soft and chubbier-looking when the fur stands up. Too cute!

Hi. Ha! I thought the cat in your picture was the plushie 🤣 Yes, I think it will work, baking soda isn't like bleach....

Indeed

Well, if it is labeled surface wash only, then the method in this video is adequate.... I ask that you take a look again at the title of this video 😏 I invite anyone who has tried the method on scented plushies to share his or her opinion, so we can have a consensus about whether it's a good idea or not.

Interesting, it never occurred to me to mix baking soda and soap, before. I used to think combining baking soda and vinegar was the most effective for cleaning, but I later discovered using baking soda and vinegar separately is many times better. So, as a rule of thumb, I only use baking soda by itself. I think baking soda is enough to sanitize by itself, and you don't have to mix it with anything.

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@@padmavathi3446 😁👍

Teddy will live, don't worry about it 🤥 No! I meant 👍

I don't think so. The baking soda should shake off in time, or you can try wiping it off again with damp paper towels. Baking soda doesn't disgust me, so I don't mind a bit of baking soda crust.

@@WASTHEBEST Yes thank you so much. I brushed off the baking soda with a toothbrush, alternating between wet and dry when necessary, and it worked like a charm. My teddy is so happy and clean now (^^ )

Oh, sorry, I thought I replied to you already, I guess it was only in my mind LOL Ah, ya, of course you can use this method on dark plushies 💯✔🔵🔴⚪🔶🔷🔸🔹🔹🔹🔸Excuse the emojis, I just like a bit of art in my posts.

No, baking soda is actually used to take away smells. And, you are welcome, glad you pointed out another positive for cleaning plushies 🧸🐻 this way 😁

You mean where's the sound? My phone doesn't provide it in time-lapse mode. Yes, a little baking soda is left afterwards but, to me, baking soda is like water in dry form, completely harmless. I accidentally get baking soda on me all the time, and don't bother to wipe it away. It eventually falls on the floor, and is vacuumed away, while picking up some dirt along the way.

@@WASTHEBEST I agree that the baking soda is completely harmless. However, if one is going to flip a stuffed animal for $$$, it doesn't look good to have baking soda or any type of powder as residue because the person who buys the item may not like it.

@@Beautifulmusiclistnr I like to know the alternative that you go with.

I don't think it will, emphasis on THINK, and I don't know how you can clean them in a comparable way. I imagine they are dirty in all sorts of ways, I am not sure a surface cleaning is enough.

Thanks. It was bought 20 years ago. It's made by a Korean company with a company number of 85D 3436, and the teddy's name is "NICKI," imprinted on its leg. Good luck and "Happy New Years!"

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Funny, I was just wondering about that, as well. I checked on the Teddy, and found a sprinkling of baking soda around the base of the Teddy, but no perceptible caking of baking soda on the Teddy's fur. The fur was also as soft as silk. So, all is good 👍 with using this method.

Well..., the fur will feel brittle in some places, but will return to normal after the baking soda shakes off of it. Baking soda is good for cleaning, so I don't mind where it falls; it will eventually be washed up or vacuumed up.

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Definitely, you can! Good thinking, BTW, I didn't think of this method being helpful for cleaning stuffies with batteries.

I think, emphasis on the "I think," a tooth brush will pull fibers out, unnecessarily. Plus, a toothbrush can get dirt stubbornly stuck on it, and then you are stuck with cleaning with a dirty toothbrush, which dirties rather than cleans; whereas, with a paper towel, you can stop using a the dirty part of it. Yes, paper towel is disposable, but it's natural and very cheap, and is more sensible and cheaper for many applications for which reusable things can be used.

Good motto, spending time on chores is a challenge for me, too.

Merry Christmas, BTW

I can confirm, it looks very white white after cleaning it up 😁

Well, I can answer those questions for you. I prefer to use paper towels instead of cloth, because you can just throw them out when they get dirty, but I know some people still use rags for wiping things, so I won't judge you if you use rags here, too. The thing you use for wiping should be soggy, and it will remove most of the baking soda from the fur. The baking soda that is left behind will simply fall off over time. Baking soda is harmless, and absorbs dirt and odors, so it's okay to have some lingering for a bit of time.

I need more subscribers, I have no incentive to make videos practically no one will watch. And, it really sucks making videos by yourself, respect goes out to those creators who created a huge library of original KZhead videos on their own, like Rich Piana.