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How to Clean Stuffed Animals With Baking Soda

Stuffed animals are a common toy and collector's item. Whether they've spent time in children's hands or sitting on a shelf, stuffed animals tend to build up dirt, dust and odors. Machine and hand-washing can damage the fabric, details and stuffing. Dry clean stuffed animals with baking soda to absorb odors and moisture. The baking soda helps to loosen dirt from the animals, leaving them clean and fresh.

Things You'll Need

Baking soda
Plastic bag
Soft-bristled brush
Vacuum, with brush attachment (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the stuffed animal's clothing if necessary. Place the animals and their clothes into a plastic bag.
- 2
  Sprinkle 1 cup baking soda over the stuffed animals. Use more or less depending on how big they are. Shake the bag and let the stuffed animals sit for 20 minutes.
- 3
  Remove the stuffed animals and clothes from the bag. Shake off the excess baking soda.
- 4
  Brush the stuffed animals and clothes with a soft-bristled brush to remove all traces of baking soda. Vacuum them with a brush attachment if the dust or baking soda is difficult to remove with the brush.

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