Rules for caring for anti-stress toys: how to wash in a machine and by hand, how to dry?

Anti-stress toys are very popular among children and adults. They are attractive because they allow you to relax and get pleasant tactile sensations.

Regular contact with the product leads to the appearance of stains and other contaminants on it.

To deal with them and not harm the unusual toy, you need to know the rules for caring for it.

Is it possible and how to properly wash anti-stress toys in a washing machine and by hand? Read the article.

Is it possible?

Anti-stress toys are filled with polystyrene balls. They are the ones who give pleasant sensations when touched.

This material is safe for human health. It does not absorb moisture and foreign odors, but can trap dust. Therefore, the product must be periodically subjected to wet processing.

You can wash the toy in a machine. The device will not harm the product if its outer shell is made of high-quality materials. It must be strong enough and free from external defects such as holes and loose seams.

It is not recommended to load items with fragile colors into the washing machine drum.. Contact with water combined with increased friction will cause the item to lose its attractive appearance.

To make sure that machine washing is not prohibited, you must read the information on the product label. Most often it is sewn into one of the seams.

Some products use natural materials as fillers, for example:

• flax seeds,
• buckwheat husk,
• bamboo.

Useful information about washing soft toys is presented Here.

In the washing machine

The anti-stress toy can be washed in an automatic washing machine. In this case, the following sequence of actions must be observed:

1. Clean the product from visible dirt, shake off dust with your hands, a damp cloth, or remove it with a vacuum cleaner.
2. Place the toy in a fine mesh laundry bag. If it is too large, then if there is an unexpected breakthrough, the balls from the product will slip through it. In this case, you can use a pillowcase.
3. Select washing mode. It is recommended to wash the item at a temperature of 30-40 degrees, without spinning. These parameters correspond to the “wool”, “silk”, “delicate” and “gentle” wash programs.
4. Add detergent. It is recommended to opt for liquid formulations, as they have high cleaning power and are better rinsed out of textiles even at low temperatures. If regular washing powder is used, then its standard dosage is reduced by 30%.
5. After the cycle is completed, the product is removed from the drum and sent to dry.

This video will show you how to wash anti-stress toys in a washing machine:

Handwash

Hand washing allows you to carefully clean the product. Under such conditions, the likelihood of tissue breakthrough is minimized.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Pour warm water into a basin.
2. Add detergent and stir thoroughly until foam forms.
3. Immerse the product inside and leave for 30 minutes.There is no need to keep it in water longer.
4. Use gentle pressing movements to clean the toy to remove all dirt from its fibers.
5. Stains can be additionally cleaned with a soft sponge.
6. Rinse the toy to remove any remaining detergent. The water needs to be changed until it stops foaming.
7. Do not wring or twist the item after washing. The water should drain from it on its own.
8. After processing is completed, the item is sent to dry.

If there are stains on the fabric, you can remove them using laundry soap. It is applied to the contaminated area and left for 20 minutes. Under the influence of fatty acids, contaminants will dissolve. They can be easily washed out of the fabric.

While rinsing, you can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the water.. This will make contact with the product even more pleasant.

Drying Features

A product with an unusual filling must not only be washed properly, but also dried. Polystyrene balls do not tolerate exposure to high temperatures.

Therefore, the toy should dry in natural conditions. It’s good if you can place it outdoors.

When hanging a thing on the balcony, you need to make sure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight. It is not recommended to place it in the bathroom. In conditions of high humidity it will take a long time to dry.

You cannot place the toy on the radiator, but placing it at a distance of 30 cm from it is acceptable. This will speed up the drying process a little. A terry towel should be laid on the floor or on a chair to absorb excess moisture.From time to time the product needs to be turned over.

The product can be hung on a rope using clothespins. When in a vertical position, its filler will be knocked down under its own weight. Therefore, the location of the item needs to be changed periodically.

Important Tips

An anti-stress toy is necessary wash according to the following recommendations:

1. To test the product for color fastness, it must be moistened and wrapped in a clean white cloth. If after 5-10 minutes stains appear on it, then you need to wash the toy separately from other things and only at low temperatures.
2. You can get rid of an unpleasant odor using baking soda. To do this, place the product in a plastic bag, pour this food additive into it and shake it several times.

   Leave the toy inside the bag for a day. It is then removed and cleaned of powder. Soda perfectly absorbs foreign odors and destroys germs.

3. White and colored toys cannot be washed in the same water, as they may fade. For dyed fabrics, do not use detergents containing bleaching particles.
4. It is prohibited to wash light-colored items using products containing chlorine or other aggressive components.
5. To disinfect a toy, you can treat it with an ultraviolet lamp. Do not boil or wash it in hot water. All fabric items must undergo mandatory disinfection after a sick person has interacted with them.

Conclusion

Caring for an anti-stress toy has some features. However, they do not cause serious difficulties for owners of such products, so they should be washed as needed. It will not be possible to relieve nervous tension with a dirty and dusty toy.