A Teddy bear is a soft toy that is quite beloved and very popular among many children.
Owing to their furry exterior and the need for your child to take his or her bear everywhere it has a tendency to collect a lot of dust and dirt not to mention various bacteria.
For the safety of your child (and to preserve the toy's beauty) it is essential to regularly clean the stuffed animal.
When you are deciding to clean your toy inspect it completely to look for holes or tears in the fur, missing buttons or stitches coming off.
Make the necessary repairs so that the faults don't get worse during the cleaning process.
Also, pay special care around those areas when cleaning.
You can use the upholstery tool of your vacuum cleaner to vacuum any loose dust and debris from the fur.
Be as delicate as possible so as to not damage it in anyway.
Some bears are known to be washing machine friendly so all you have to do is put it in the machine and then dry it out.
Always check the tag to see whether it can be machine-washed, otherwise you will do irreparable damage.
If you cannot toss it in the machine or you want to play is safe take a wet washcloth, wring out excess water and wipe the bear down several times.
It is a good idea to add a little antiseptic solution to the washcloth so that any bacteria in the toy can be taken care of.
Also, this will prevent it from catching more bugs after the cleaning.
Be sure to dry it out thoroughly, preferably in direct sunlight to get the best results.