Your child's stuffed animals may be some of their favorite toys. Unfortunately, children can be extremely hard on stuffed animals, and this may lead to them suffering premature wear and tear. If you are to protect your child's stuffed toys from these issues, you will need to learn the basic steps for extending the life of these toys.

Know The Steps For Safely Washing A Stuffed Animal

Eventually, it will become necessary to wash your child's stuffed animal. Regularly washing these stuffed animals can allow any dirt and stains to be removed before they become permanently set in the fabric. Also, routine cleanings will remove many allergens, which can be very useful for children with allergies. When washing these items, you will want to avoid using the washing machine. Rather, you should hand wash these items in a bathtub with cold water and a very mild soap. Once you have finished washing these items, they will need to be placed in a well-ventilated area so that they will dry before mold, mildew or rot can start damaging the stuffed animal.

Repair Loose Threads As Quickly As Possible

Your child will be particularly rough with these stuff animals as they may play with them and use them as pillows while sleeping. These activities can put enough strain on the stuffed animal to lead to threads failing. Once one thread starts to loosen, you must quickly repair it if you are to keep the stuffed animal from unraveling. To allow you to quickly repair these threads, you should keep a sewing repair kit available at all times, and you will want to periodically check your child's stuffed animals for loose threads that need to be repaired.

Consider Use A Stain Protector

Stains are easily one of the more common types of damage for stuffed animals, and while washing will greatly reduce the risk of stains forming, they can still occur. If you are wanting to comprehensively protect your child's stuffed animals, you should consider applying a stain protector. This is a spray that will prevent patients from being absorbed by the stuffed animal's fabric. Once you apply this stay protector, you will want to wait several hours before letting your child play with the toy again as the stain protector must fully dry. Furthermore, you will have to apply a new coat of stain protector to the stuffed animal every few months if you are to keep it looking its best condition.