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How to Clean Your Build-a-Bear

Build-A-Bear Workshop is an interactive toy store that offers stuffed toys made to your specifications. You can choose from over 30 types of stuffed toys including teddy bears, dogs, monkeys and rabbits. Store clerks help you to stuff the toy and insert a small, red cloth heart. Clothing and accessories complete each toy's unique look. You can add personalized voice messages and popular songs to a sound chip, which is also inserted in the toy. Cleaning a Build-A-Bear toy requires special care to maintain its good looks and longevity.

Things You'll Need

Bear Stuff spray cleaner
Cloth
Brush
Pillowcase
Washing machine

Instructions

Spot Cleaning
- 1
  Remove any clothing or accessories from the toy.
- 2
  Spray a small amount of Bear Stuff cleaner onto the soiled area. Rub the area with a dry, clean cloth to remove the stain.
- 3
  Allow the cleaned area to air dry. Brush gently with a soft brush.
Machine Washing
- 4
  Remove all clothing and accessories from the toy. Put the toy inside a pillowcase and tie a knot at the open end.
- 5
  Put the pillowcase in a washing machine. Add mild detergent and wash in cold water on a gentle cycle.
- 6
  Remove the toy from the pillowcase and allow it to air dry. Brush it gently with a soft brush.

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