If your bear needs more than a spot cleaning and does NOT contain a sound inside and is not battery operated you can place the bear inside a pillow case and knot the case closed machine wash on gentle cycle in cold water with mild soap and let the bear air dry.
Can i machine wash my build a bear. Rub the towel on the bear. Lay it down on the towel and gently squeeze the bear till excess water comes out. If you ever want to wash your bear in the future and keep the stuffingsoundbox its a good skill.
Ive come in to make numerous gifts for friends throughout the years and have even been there while one was being made for me. FOR THE RECORD- STUFFING CAN BE REPLACED AT BUILD-A-BEAR FOR FREE. Dry the bear in front of a heater or a hair dryer--but not too close.
Blot at the stains and keep moving to a clean area of the cloth as the stains are transferred. Some teddy bears and soft toys should not be machine washed even on a delicate cycle like teddy bears made from natural fibers like wool those stuffed with foam beads and those that are old fragile or embellished with buttons sequins or glued-on eyes. If your stuffed animal has care instructions on the tag use those instructions to help you decide whether to use the washing machine hand wash or only spot-treat stains.
Drain the dirty water and put in clean water. Use a mild liquid detergent and gentle liquid fabric softener added to the rinse cycle. 10 reviews of Build A-Bear Workshop Build a bear is a fantastic concept for gift and kids entertainment.
If you do their stuffing will expand and can even rip the seams of the toy. If the stuffed animal has a sound unit take it to your local Build-A-Bear store to have the unit removed before washing. They have told my son each time to NOT but his animals in or near water.
We recently had issues with little unwelcome critters in our home and most of our stuffed animals can be washed in the washing machine. I dont want to work as a Cashier cause Im not perfect with money. And I put them in the dryer.