How to make an old stuffed animal look new again
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I found the best tip ever for making old stuffed animal look brand new again!
A wire dog brush! I have tried combs and brushes in the past, but nothing compares to this wire matte dog brush for a fast stuffed animal rehab!
Mr. Floppity got a complete makeover and my daughter Izzy couldn't be happier!
A sharpie and clear nail polish works wonders for scratched eyes!
Add a little stuffing back to a well loved friend!
Use a wire dog brush to make the fur look new again!
Whether you ruined a stuffed animal in the washing machine or it has just been loved too much, you can make it look new again in no time!
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My 35 year old stuffed raccoon, Ricky, looked WAAAAAAAAY worse than Mr. Floppity so I figured I had to give it a try. He looks almost as good as he did new! He is the only family I have left from when I was growing up so I can't thank you enough for this video!
Too Blessed To Be Stressed I feel happy for u
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I have to try this on my dog Maya who is 20-21 years old and my other dog Duke who is like 3-5 years old I think!
Really you did this on a 35 year old stuffed animal!? I have two bears that are also 35 (mine since infancy, and my late mother's), and I am very worried about doing anything to revitalize them because they may just fall apart, and I'm not willing to risk that. They are family to me, and especially important as I live a continent apart from the rest of my fam, but are starting to look like they might disintegrate.
Do you have any before/after pics... or special advice for extra delicate/old patients?
Thanks
WHAT??? I have a 40 year old raccoon named Ricky that I’m looking to clean, that’s why I’m here. My dad gave it to my mom 40 years ago and they passed it to me and and I’m passing it onto my kid. That’s so weird!
I have a 41 y/o bear that needs to be rebuilt, redesign and reclaim. That’s how bad my bear is, he’s all ripped open from his stomach and everywhere 😢😢😢 and i definitely can’t fix him but i’m trying to find a place that can do that
For anyone with kids that would get upset at the thought of cutting open their beloved plush, I have a tip my mom used to use because I was exactly that type of child. She would take a plastic bottle cap and put it over the plush's nose like a mask used for administering anesthetia for real surgery. Tell your child that the plush is fast asleep now and won't feel a thing until you give him a hug to wake him once he's sewn back up again. And viola, with just a little imagination your child's worries will be put at ease
This even worked for me during my mom fixing my first stuffed animal when I was a baby!
Yeah I’m 14 and I wanna restore my plush but I’m scared that I’ll have to cut her open because to me she’s very much alive. So I might put her “under anesthesia” to calm myself down from the traumatic process of it lol. Some people like to call it a spa but to me cutting open a plushie isn’t too therapeutic for them 😨
@kiara2583 Try using a seam ripper on an existing seam instead of cutting a hole. It's better for the fabric as it can be done far more continously, meaning you can repair for years to come. I know this comment is a bit late but I hope it's handy anyways.
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Me and my girlfriend recently went through a horrible house fire and very few of my plushes survived it. They belonged to both me and my mother and I had already lost my mother last year. This was the video to give the life they deserved back to those plush survivors of the fire. Thank you so very much. I'm a grown man but seeing these toys restored brought tears to my eyes. They're beautiful.💖
awe i’m so sorry):
Yay I don't have to throw away my beloved piggy, of almost 10 years! Lol I am not embarrassed to say that I still sleep with a stuffed animal at 22 haha 😝
Ena Sim Awww. I can see Izzy sleeping with Mr. Floppity forever. My other kids never got attached to a stuffed animal like she did. That guy had to go EVERYWHERE with us! We once left him at grandmas house and she cried non stop until we had him fed-exed to us overnight...lol
Ena Sim Thats ok. Im 44 and sometimes I still do it :) I have a few stuffed pigs too :)
Omg I still have a piggy too🐷 when I was little I named pinky
Ena Sim I will never sleep without a stuffed animal
Ena Sim dont be embarrassed
By the way, I still have my Grandmother's teddy bear. Now I know what to do. Thank you Cas!
AMATEUR DECORATING LIKE A PRO Awww. Good luck with it! I hope you have as great of results as we did. My daughter is over the moon with Mr. Floppity
Great outcome. The brush is called a "slicker".
HOW DARE YOU CALL HIM A BAG OF POO!!!???
Echo orca 11 😂
Lol, all the loved "bag of poos" out there in our homes.
It’s cute, but JUST A TOY!
😂😂poor mr floppity
he's trying his best! lol
I have a pushie dog called cuddles he helps with my anxiety I will try it with him
lps kiera u have anxiety To! that's a great idea to keep a teddy IL try That!
lps kiera me too
lps kiera
How did it go?
Same mine called snowy I got her on Christmas
GloEyes 105 Thor. Well it's what's my cousin's golden retriever's named
I' would have flipped out if I came home to find my teddy done up like this when I was little, I'd think he'd been replaced 😂
Really love the tutorial though
ADORABLE! The look on your daughter's face is priceless. ♡♡♡♡♡
Thankyou so much for this! As an autistic teenager with a need for weighted sensor items I have several animals that needed a fix up you've saved me alot of money!
Ahhh I'm an autistic teenager too, my Mom suggested repacing my comfort stuffie because he's old, tattered, and his stuffing is flat but I couldn't stand thinking about ever replacing my boy!! So glad I found this video, my stuffie is looking better than ever and my Mom actually helped me fix him even though she wanted to replace him :)))
Autistic here, too! I need my favorite little cat un-matted so badly.
Also autistic teenager here too! I have to clean up my comfort plushie, hes a real mess right now lol
Autistic person here , my foxy has gone through hell and I gotta fix him :( his neck fur is all gone , I’ve had to re-sew his arms on , his tail and head is starting to bald! His tag is literally discolored , i don’t know if the brand exists anymore!!!
Same! i have a comfort stuffy that goes with me everywhere, a ty fox that's just special to me, and im working to fix them up because they're in rough shape, even though ive only had them 2.5 yrs
*A tip for scratched eyes:*
You can use a nail file or sandpaper on the eyes and then go over them with top coat/clear nail polish or varnish. There's not much of a difference between using a sharpie like in the video unless looking very close, but I prefer to this to keep the clear fish-eye/dome look :)
I don’t usually write these long thank you messages but I couldn’t leave with a clear Conscience without letting you know how thankful I am for this. My beloved stuffed Labrador (the size of Mr.Floppity) is almost eight and she was beyond disrepair before I came across this video simply from how much she is loved.
I’ll admit it, I still sleep with a stuffed animal but it’s quite honestly the only way I’m able to sleep. For whatever reason, I never grew past it even when my parents tried to force me to grow out of it. When I received Duchess, I took her everywhere for the first three years. Trying to be nice like you were to your daughter, my mother threw her in the wash on the third year while I was at school finding wipes just weren’t doing it.
She forgot to pull her out of the rest of the load of laundry and ended up throwing her in the drier too. Although thankful, I was distraught to find her matted came to accept it was probably how she’d look for the rest of the time I’d manage to keep her. She ended up staying mainly in my room from then on to try to prolong her life.
This last Thursday Duchess had reached her limits with the abuse of tossing, turning and being held onto through the night to the point that her neck was starting to stretch out from the weight of her head due to the lack of stuffing.
I spent a good hour pouring over the web for a solution to restore her. Something I didn’t think of at age 10. Feeling hopeless after only finding animal hospitals whom do it for the sum of $100.00 across country; I did one last search on RUclips and fell across your video. After watching, I spent under $5.00 and in two hours, Duchess was returned to her former glory. I never thought I’d get to touch the soft fibers of her fur again. It had been absolutely extraordinary seeing the change and as you said in the video; rather enjoyable to preform.
I can’t keep her fur from puffing up like an Afro especially on the head now but I figure it’s probably due to how short it is given the nature of the animal. Regardless, I’ve never enjoyed burying my face in her fur more than I did last night. The best part was finally getting to see her white again! No matter how much fabric restoring solution I used, I could never get this poor dog’s fur to its former white pigment. After brushing the matted fur out; it became abundantly clear that, that was the issue the entire time. So thank you. I know it wasn’t much but it means the world to me.
Can’t wait to try this on my stuffed rabbit, Blue. He’s been my best friend since I was born 16 years ago. We would hunt for worms together and play “how far can I launch him on the swings”. Needless to say he was and still is well-loved.
Edit) Just tried it. Didn’t really work, guess 16 years of tough love took a tole on my boy. Did end up getting some wood chips out of his fur! He does look a little less matted and more of his old color.
You are an amazing mom. I want to be just as amazing as you are when i have kids. I love your channel
peoplezthesedayz That is kind. Thank you
Thank you so so so much! My bear who is over 10 years old has been just like new! I love him so much that even I am married I still hug him while sleeping
You have saved my wonderful Big Puppy I've had since I was six! (He's 12 years old currently)
This guy has carried me through my childhood like an absolute soldier. Eater of nightmares and tears.
I'm cleaning him up before a big move of house.
Luckily for me he is too large of a stuffed animal to be played with so he's remained in quite good condition. But he's an old man!
He has two stitches my mother gave him earlier in life. Including one right down his spine where he tore open and I balled my eyes out until she fixed it and made the seam stronger.
I like to think of it as his battle scars.
I've survived extreme migraines and terrible grief with him. He provides pain relief both physically and emotionally.
But he's too big and too fragile to get washes anymore. So I'm really glad I found this video.
(For those of you wondering, his name is Big Puppy because it is the very first thing I said when I saw him on Easter day on our couch. I remember explicitly that I screamed "Big Puppy!!!" And flopped onto him immediately. The name stuck. I literally can't change it. Nothing else sticks as well.)
Thank you! I'm very empathetic towards my stuffed animals. So taking care of them is like taking care of a pet or a child to me. If they get "hurt" it's just as emotionally painful to Me as if they were alive. I'm glad I get to take care of him.
Your video has given me hope on Christmas Day. I had an original 1999 Pikachu doll that I've kept perfect for almost 20 years... then my toddler became obsessed with Pikachu so I gave him the doll and he took him to bed - then was unfortunately sick last night. My husband stripped the bedding and threw all teddies in the wash with it. On a mega hot wash. Oh my god I almost cried when I saw Pikachu today, he looks like utter month-old roadkill. Absolutely horrible. Your video has completely brightened my mood, I won't throw Pikachu away (I could barely stand to look at him) I'll give this a go first!! THANK YOU for lifting my spirits!
Did it work?
Naomi Wicks don't throw my brother away.
Bright* Midnight 9967
It won’t be the same tho.
Really curious if this worked
@@SmellyKatPants She didn’t reply meaning RIP Pikachu☹️
Brushing the fur is a great idea but I love the floppyness of a well loved stuffed animal , I would never add more stuffing ;)
+pinkgirlygirl7 They get floppy again really quickly! I don't know how many times I re-stuffed my son's favourite floppy bear, and before long I'd have to do it again :-)
pinkgirlygirl7 I would never cut a stuffed animal open too.
@@1alliew24 The only reason why I'd never cut it open is because I am afraid that I wouldn't be able to restitch it without the stitch breaking D:
me too, i thought i was the only one lol. i’ve had to sew up my bear lots of times because he’s got a lot of holes. he has 4 on his back, one in each arm, 1 on each foot and 2 in his head.
@@MrWereWolfGirl sameee
Thank you so much for this! I’m about to be 17 in a few months and I got my build a Bear when was around 3, and it has so much sentimental Value to me for so many reasons. Sofie looks almost as good as new! So thank you so much!!!
Thanks for your pet brush tip! My sister has her teddy bear from when she was a baby, and after 35+ years, Teddy needed a major makeover! I took out his old, stinky fluff, turned him inside out and resewed his seams, put in some new, soft fluff (along with a heart made from our deceased mother's scarf stuffed with a little of his old stuffing). But he still looked pretty pathetic. Thanks to your pet brush tip, he's now fluffy again!
Oh my heart! The personal touches got me right in the feels!
What a great mother you are
this is it!! my bear is so important to me i was terrified of trying anything, but when i saw so many positive comments i figured it would be safe. the results made me tear up i was so happy! he feels so refreshed! some parts of his paws were so matted they didn’t return to the “original” texture, but are now fluffy in their own way :) thank you so much!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!!
I used this on my 5 year old's favorite stuffed kitty tonight. It was a gift from my mom, who passed away a few months ago.
I surprised her with her rejuvenated kitty...and she gave me a bear hug and cried!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Thank you for posting this... I found an old teddybear that my dad gave me when i was little. Dad has since passed away, so its really special. Hes in rough shape and am going to try this. :)
I have a plush called Ceetiweeties. I got her when i was 1 and now I'm 12. I love her so much
I have a webkinz signature husky and when I got it in the mail it was all matted down and this really worked :)
So glad to hear it!
same, I haven't tried yet, but I'm going to use it on my signature golden, husky, timber wolf , and promotional bolt plush
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I bought one of these today and OMG my bears Angie and Ricky (both 18 years old) can't thank you enough!!!
Yay!
Literally made me tear up thinking about my 30yr old monkey (that I want to pass down to my son) bringing him as much happiness my Phras brought me!! So going the pet section!! Thank you!!
Thank you Foxey needed a makeover! 11 years old, looks brand new! So happy, Loves ya!💋🖤🦊
I am so glad I ran into your video, THIS IS THE BEST thing I can do for the young children in my family!!! You're a genius! I'm going to try this on my 40 year old Snoopy
I have a polar bear named KitKat that a distant aunt gave to me when I was 2. His eyes were shiny and rounded, his fur was snow white and plush, and he was filled nicely. Now I am 14 and his eyes are not the same size and cracked, his fur is discolored and rough, and he has somehow lost half of the plastic beads in his body. He is sad-looking, but I still love him very much.
Is it weird that I thought it was cuter before!?
Sara Hunter
I have a plush dog thats roughly 15 years old and hes supposed to be white with some light brown/beige accents but the whit eis kind of a light gray, his eyes have were originally felt but weve needed to sew some thick black thread over half of the eyes to make sure they dont reveal the white underneathand the nose has had to be stitched on before since it almost fell of and the his stuffing is somewhat similar to that bunny (with the really thin part) but in body it is bean bag stuffing (or something similar) and the rest is normal plush stuffing.
The fur is incredibly matted but i dont remember it being anything else.
The stuffing is perfect the way it is for how i like to hug him while sleeping (dont judge me its comfy) and the eye texture being weird is not something i care about.
The grayness of the white (and the slightly blue spot from when i fell onto blue chalk dust) is really the only thing that i want to fix the rest is memories and emotions and i dont want that to go away.
@Sara Hunter I would save my teddy too 😅😉
No it isn't the old version looks like the well known loved part of your family 🙂❤
nope, i thought it looked great clean but i would’ve been crushed if my mom drew on any of my stuffed animals with permanent marker
Nope. In my opinion, i would just brush it and then it would still be cute! By brushing it, it removes most of the dirt and dust.
That is so sweet of you. Your daughter's very lucky to have such a wonderful mommy.
thanks for sharing.......your kids are blessed to have a supermom like you. God bless your family..
Thanks for this! I know this is a way old video but I found it when looking for ways to clean an old stuffed dog from the 80s. I was super skeptical but after following the video, the stuffed dog looks amazing. Decades of damage fixed in a few moments! Thanks for the tip!
My stuffed animal my girlfriend bought for me has gotten so much love I think he needs this same clean up🥺🥺💕💕
my stuffed animal was my most cherished plush at the time and she was all peeled on the bottom and very sad looking until I tried this trick, I cannot thank you enough! She is way softer than she was before, worse than Mr. Floppity
Actually, my teddy bear (15 years old) looks so bad, I am not even sure what textile he is made out of or if he ever was anything like fluffy. I don't remember him any different 😂 The fur is basically just patches and brushing him makes him look like a cactus cause it's all dirty and stiff and sticking together 🌵 I might go invest quite some time into this and see if I can do something. Btw thought, I'd have totally freaked out to find out that my mom has *CUT OPEN* my teddy or used markers on him! 😱😂 I even used to cry and be angry at her when she washed him because he'd loose his smell, and also I thought he'd drown 😂
How did it go? My favorite stuffed animal is 23 (I had him when I was born) and he looks like he was well loved the past 23 years. I'm not sure if he can be saved
I guess mine can't be either, I didn't get a great result ^^ Just a little better. But I also found my brush not optimal.
I got the brush for Christmas and it was so satisfying to brush out my animals. Even newer animals were 10x softer then they were. My vintage stuffed animals were so easy to brush out, and the older washed stuff animals are all poofy again. I brushed atleast 6 different type of haired stuff animals, some are not made to be brushed, I brushed out a washed animal that has thick like wirey hair, it’s all poofy now but it’s not brand new looking but it does look better. Really depends on the stuffed animals hair. Kinda miss how it looked before to be honest, but the brush is amazing
I've had DorkMyster for like 8 years now and he turned from a gross dingy yellow to a bright sunshine yellow THANK YOU! :D
I liked Mr. Floppidy when he was floppy and had loss of fluff.. Something about it was so sweet, childlike and vintage.. But I LOVE the new and improved fluffy fur! Thank you for this great video.
You're so welcome!
I’m 27 and I took your advice to use carpet cleaner to clean my teddy bear that I’ve had since I was born... happy to show him some love after all these years. He almost looks weird to me now because he’s so clean 😂 I wish we could all share our before and afters ❤️
This made me cry, I have some really old stuffed animals from when I was really little and they all have well worn fur, my stuffed animals have been a major comfort for me, and have been with me though traumatic times, just thank you.
My stuffed animal is 13 years old i got since i was born still have it! :D
I don't have a old toy, but I have one that has been thrown around classrooms, hugged, and cried on
OMG!!! He looks amazing. Cant wait to try this with my daughters stuffed animals. Thank you so much.
Totally worked on my daughter's 10 year old Teddy 🧸 that she's had her whole life!!! So glad I found this video! Thank you thank you thank you!!
This is the most adorable. Bunny and little lady look so happy
Wow...it does look brand new again. tfs -Tai
I have an old simba plushie from 23 years ago. it was my most favorite toy in the world and I'd take simba everywhere I go. I want to restore him but I also feel by doing that I'll wash away the sentimental value....
Part of the whole keeping a stuffed animal for years and years is the look, seeing’ how old they look from years of love it’s not really the same when you fix them up, I would have freaked if my mom did this to my stuffies
Emma Kordic
We all have different views. For me, I love seeing my teddy bear Mr Cuddles with nicer looking fur.
Same, Emma, same.
I love this ♥️ I've had my teddy bear since I was 12 and I'll be thirty-five next month it bothers me how bad he looks he doesn't look like trash but his fur is pretty messed up so I will be going and getting a wire brush tomorrow I'm thankful for this lol
Just what I was looking for! I have a 30 year old technicolor puppy who is getting a makeover today. I removed what was left of his stuffing, washed him, hung him to dry and re stuffed him. He feels a lot better but now I'm going to try and refluff him with a wire brush! Thank you!
+Nadine Schommer I hope it turned out great!
u r the best i did this for all 900 of my stuff animals
XxJemmaGamesxXX oh my god you truly are dedicated
XxJemmaGamesxXX I am 12 and I am collecting a lot. I'm gonna have to say when I'm ur age I'll probably have to many to count lol. I wish I had that many now.
Alyssa Goodwill I'm around the same age as you and I have a small collection of Pokemon and Yo Kai watch plushies. Soon it will be an army of them.
goals
@@alyssagoodwill2108 I'm collector too and my mom flipps her eyes
Omg thank you 😭I am literally crying looking at the soon to be results it already looks amazing I’ve had this dog since I was a baby and I’m 20 now 😭
❤ this whole video is way too cute and wholesome ❤
I still sleep with my plush doggo even though my family thinks I'm way too old, I might get a dog brush just for this even though I don't have a dog 😂
I’m 16 and I’ve had my lamby since I was 3 so I’m super excited to give him a spa day this weekend
Wish I knew this 20 years ago... Ruined my sons bear in the washer and dryer.
So sorry 😢😢
You monster
Oh.. and thats why I've almost got a heart attack when my mom washed my teddy 8 yrs ago. After he survived that I won't even lend her (teddy) to my future kids
I accidentally destroyed my mom’s stuffed elephant from when she was little in the washer💔 She gave it to me and it was my favorite. I didn’t even realize I put it in the washer with the newer stuffed animals. All the others were fine but not my favorite 😭
My mom did the same :(((((
I sleep with my stuffed polar bear Nanook every night. My husband got him for me 11 years ago after a fun day at the zoo and it's one of my favorite gifts from him. Nanook goes on our trips, just came to the hospital with me, etc. I say if an item gives you comfort, there should be no shame felt! Except maybe in his looks...he's been looking rough from all that love. Definitely going to try your method! :)
I tried it on my little tiger toy and it totally made her look new again!!! Btw, that is so sweet of you to make your daughter s toy look new again!
I have a stuffed rabbit for about 15 years, I got him on my first Birthday. Now I know how to make him look new again! Thanks!
I have an 11 year old white cat with a pink back and ears. I named her Zeba, after one of 2 my real cats I had. I looked up a picture of her and she LOOKED SO FLUFFYYYYY. She is a beanie baby, and if you have ever had one, their fluff gets stuck together...
THANK YOU ! Teddy has been through everything! I got her as a lil girl when firefighters had to come to my apartment, they let me into the front seat of the truck and gave me one of my most prized possessions. I'm 23 now. A dozen moves, being left in the rain in the swing at a park, one time I even gave a priest the side eye (I was 6, my parents did not bring me to church unless it was a funeral and my grandma whisked me away asap! ... lol) bc the priest called teddy a boy when she is "OBVIOUSLY" a girl..lol. Lots of memories that you might have saved with your video! I'd keep her no matter how crusty she looks, but she might be nice-looking enough for my couch stuffed animal pile after this! She's quite old now.. but I think I've been nicer to her than most kids were since she only has zombie nose (from the fake leather rubbing off) and matted fur. You may have saved my best friend. Will update comment if I remember!
I'm going to use this on my 12-year old stuffed bunny, Sandy!
I have had my stuffed hippo for about 6-7 years and he was getting rough. His fur was dirty (he’s pink so it all shows) and not as soft, and his stuffing on the inside wasn’t as plushy as he use to be! I washed him in the sink with detergent and stain remover + softener, air dried him + restuffed him and he is as good as new! This video gave me inspiration so thank you so much!!!
Tysm for this! I have a Webkinz signature timber wolf and I really needed to fix him up! He is not in he best condition, lol.
HuskyHaven is it the one in your profile picture? Lol
Thanks so much! My stuffed cat looked terrible but now she's fixed and looks brand new!
Thank you kind stranger! :)
I’m so happy I found this video! I have a giant appa plush I got at the Nickelodeon store about 13 or 14 years ago and I’m very excited to try this out on him and watch him come back to life! :”)
If I came home and someone had done this to my 12year old stuffed dog I would just be suspicious that he had been replaced.
I would recommend asking your child if they want there teddy to have a makeover before you do this
I’m surprised your daughter even went without him. I had a stuffed rabbit that I never left or slept without until I was 11. I would cry if I lost it.
I’m so sad because my 20 year old stuffed bunny is too far gone to do this. I think my bunny will have to go into a shadow box
Bunny can sit on your shelf in a safe place of pride. No need for the shadow box.
@@IrisTheCat you monster. (I would fail it)
Tysm for this! I have a stuffed bunny like Mr. Floppity, just like 20 years older. That fella really needs this!
to me it looked cuter before BUT THATS JUST ME
Sarah H cuteness can be on the inside.
Not just you. It was the real loved cuddlefriend
My 7 year old cat beanie boo muffins is very old. I used to bring her to grade 1 when I was scared and needed company. She always made me happy and today i am deciding to fix her fur. Thx for the tips!
I wish my mum can do this for me but she can't because I'm 19, I hate being an adult I can't have the cute things I want
Nah, you can! I am 26. Last year I had a traumatic experience that really hurt me, and it was just before Easter. My husband bought me a 12" Peep Bunny plush and it became my comfort object. I have loved that thing to death. You don't have to give up cute or comforting things do to age!
The best thing about being an adult is being able to do things yourself, and make your own decisions. Nothing is stopping you from carefully brushing and cleaning your toys! 😊
I have a stuffed rabbit, His name is Winston, I had him since 2009 and i'm now 18 and I still keep him with me even as a young adult, Super adorable
What if you don't want to cut it open to fluff it?
Just using the dog brush is enough to make a huge difference!
Mae Kyla Nicole
Braulio Mendez
Mae Kyla Nicole you don't have to
Mae Kyla Nicole you would hurt him!!!!
I have two stuff toy which is almost 7 years and 3 years. Its still with me even when I'm 14.
Well I have my favorite teddy bear which I still sleep with (her name is Kávinka (in our language) but in english it's diminutive of the word coffee (cuz she is coloured like white coffee)). I've never played with dolls like normal girls did but I've had (and still have) a huge plush zoo. And this girl somehow happened to be my favorite. I've got it from my dad from a business trip (I think USA) in early childhood and now I have it like 15 years (and still sleeps with it) but it got dirty af. Once when I was 6 or 7 my mom decided to wash it through the night in a washing machine because it got blue stain from only god know what. I've cried my heart out and mom found me at the morning sleeping in the basement next to the washing machine. The stain is still there but from now I'm so scared about her. I haven't slept with her since I've got my first period to not daub her (and I know I've said I still sleep with her but she is on my shelf right behind my head as I sleep)
So after the 8 years she is messy af but I'm scared to wash her. Should I try it? Oh and also as might have guessed I'm 15 now and I'm a healthy person :) but I buy on every christmas a Baby born outfit/dress cuz it fits her perfectly ;)
Don’t hesitate! I’d say to start brushing it for a few minutes (or longer for best results.) I have an old build a bear that had matted polyester fur, brushing really helps! You can look up several methods online for washing stains off.
@@glow3115 the stain is no big deal cuz its always under her baby born dress ;)
But she is matted
my little doog (i named him when i was very very young, probably one since i got them when i was six months old) and theyre kind of floppy, so this helped a lot! thank you so much.
edit: i actually started crying when i saw doog's fixed fur. i havent seen them like this since i was one or two, and its been thirteen years.
It didn't stink like carpet cleaner? If I saw this right, it was wiped down with a rag and carpet cleaner then brushed....and that's it? So confused. Lol
So glad I found this video! Thank you! . My daughter is turning 25 and I wanted to surprise her with her (somewhat) restored bear on her birthday ... Pretty beat up looking.. Had to re-sew up her lace clothes, even her arm had to be sewn back on. I had already fixed one cracked eye (like you had suggested I did exactly that.. sharpie and nail polish ).... She's still a bit worse for wear.. I'm still working on her, I have a couple more days.. ... but thanks to you she at least isn't all matted!!. However my results were a little more frizzy than fluffy but that's probably the age of the materials and the # times I machine washed it over the years. THANK YOU ! =D
will i buy a dog brush to fix up my dear oliver of ~10 years? probably hahahah
a wire comb works too
I will also but I'm scared it might rip him he's really fragile
Wow! If only I had known this before throwing away 😪 😕 but I will remember this in future! Thank you 😊 💓 soooooo much! Your daughter looks so happy 😊 bless her heart ❤
Does this work on a pillow pet?
This is the best tip i've ever come across for fixing old toys. I have an old bear I'm really attached to and never had the heart to throw away but I feel sad just seeing how battered he looks and I've always wanted a way to refluff him. This did wonders!!
I have A stuffed puppy that is almost 11 and Iam 13
+Bruce Stadtler Step up foo - I got a teddy bear that's 30 years old from when I was BORN *thug life*
+Geometry Dash - Slick6969 I have one that's 12 and I'm 12 I got him when u was VERY young
Just commenting on this to have it show up in your 18yo comments😁
Thanks for this amazing tip! I tried it on my stuffed harper seal of over 20yrs. It was a great success, looks just like new. Thanks again!
Can you please help my daughters stuffed animal has short hair so I don't need to brush it but it is so dirty but it will break if you put it in the washing machine I don't know what to do please help!
I have a favorite stuffed animal like that also and so my mom hand washes him in the sink or the bath tub, and then to dry him my mom just puts him in a old pillow case and puts him in the dryer :)
+lf51aj thank you so much!
My fav teddy is 14yrs old but I adore it the way it is I think it makes it looks well loved.
Awesome tutorial btw
Bad idea to do such things to your kid's stuff huggie without asking them first ... some kids may not like the new look ... I for one would be very very angry to someone restuff my stuff toy because it will look like a different toy and lose its original character and personality .. also the bleached look can be off putting if done to such extent, the toy used to have thicker strands of fur but the brush made the strand unfurl into finer strands which again make the toy lose its original look and character ...
Ya it may look brand new but its like so way too different that it looks like the toy you once knew is now completely lost forever ...
88feji Her daughter asked for the bunny to look new again.
I have a teddy bear thats about 6-8 years old too, since i was young when i got her i cant exactly remember getting her. She looked like a matted mess, i was looking for something to make her look better, since my dad had put her in the wash matting her fur even more.
I am so happy i found something that works!! shes a little fluff monster now.
Thanks! You are a savior. I have only had my dog teddy for a year, but I got him used and loved him so much I basically flattened him.
I can't wait to try this out! there are so many well loved stuffed animals that I have that could really use this.
I love my teddy and I'm ready to give it as much care I can! 🐻
ALWAYS BRUSH. The number one thing! You an use any brush but I recommend wired dog brushes. I have an old build a bear with matted polyester fur, I spent a few minutes brushing him and the transformation is incredible! I’m now working on cleaning the stains on the muzzle and foot.
Best tip ever! My 9yr old daughter has a stuffed puppy that really needs this. His name is "puppy all alone" why I have no idea. Its so sad. but at least he wont look as sad anymore! Thanks so much!
I'm about to go get me a wire brush so Coconut the otter can return to his original fluff. My husband will be overjoyed 😂