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Damp Smell Steiff Bear

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loulou111 | 09:45 Sun 26th Jan 2025 | Home & Garden
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My beautiful Steiff bear has been stored in the garage for sometime. He's a bit dusty and smells damp. I don't want to machine  wash him, but would like to spruce him up a bit. Any gentle cleaning tips please? 

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Visit the Bear Ladies at The Repair Shop...but have a suitable sob-story ready.
13:20 Sun 26th Jan 2025

Dust with dry shampoo or carpet cleaning powder & brush/vacuum off?

dry it out in a warm place first...

Try dusting it off then use Febreze fabric refresher on it.

Cover teddy in cat litter for a couple of days to draw the damp out. Gently brush him to get dust out.

Dilute some mild laundry detergent for wool in warm water, swirl to create a foam.

Use the foam and a clean sponge or flannel to gently dab teddy without getting him too wet.  Pat dry. When thoroughly dry gently brush again.

 

Visit the Bear Ladies at The Repair Shop...but have a suitable sob-story ready.

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Thanks all x

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