Cleaning A Vintage, Collectable Or Soft Toy Teddy Bear - Alice's Bear Shop
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- In this tutorial, Rikey takes you through the steps on how to clean a vintage, collectable or soft toy teddy bear.
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I adore how many comments here are from adults wanting to clean their decades old favorite teddy...because that's why I'm here! Mine is a 20 year old panda bear. His white parts are not so white anymore but I'm excited to try this out.
My teddy is 75!! This helped so much to help him get squeaky clean 🧼
How was the texture after cleaning him?? Was he not sticky from the foam cleaner?
I haven't cleaned my bear for 45 years..I can only imagine the dirt that will come off him.. he still shares my bed though...😀
Go for it Andrea. He deserves a little tlc. We'd LOVE to see the before and after shots. xxx
I wouldn't trust myself to do a good job his far too presious for that...I'll send him to doctor Dave x
Mines about 40 years dirty. And just recently come out of storage and back in bed with me due to quarantine. Poor guy is so dirty and matted and covered in some chocolate or coffee or something. What kind of teddy drinks coffee?? I Don't know where to start. But I'll definitely take before and after when I do!! Thanks. Xx
bears like to be dirty
Omg, this is the first time in 30 years I've seen this teddy bear. I have the same since i was a baby. I've just started restoring him.
MY TEDDY BEAR IS 70 YEARS OLD SO I TOOK HIM TO THE CLEANERS YESTERDAY BUT THEY SAID NO
I just happened to run across your video so you really boost my spirit. thank you much. KE
You are a life saver. My 30 year old, first ever teddy is a polar bear, and she is looking quite like she has rolled around under a car. Lol. I hope this method works on her. 💜 Thank you!
Sounds perfect for her. I'd love to see before and after pics. X
Alice's Bear Shop I’ll have to send them to you then. ☺️. I bet she will look great. I’m so excited.
I happened to find my childhood teddy in my parents’ basement. He’s about 55+ years old and spent s some time buried in a toy box, and was very matted and grubby. He looked so sad, I decided to take him home to Florida with me. I found your video, and -WOW! he is actually fuzzy again, and like your bear -smells gorgeous! Thank you so much!
I cleaned a mohair teddy and he came up great. His fur looks much more golden now.
My first plush is a black poodle. She is 58 years old and I took her to bed with me until I got married 32 years ago. She had been loved to death, bless her, with big holes and very little remaining fur. She had never been washed in all that time because she was mostly straw filled.
I watched what the 'Teddy Ladies' did on The Repair Shop tv programme and carefully opened the main seams of my dog, Trixie. The stuffing was vile so that was carefully bagged and binned. I then gently washed her in a mild soapy water. Carefully agitating her until the water was as black as she was. I then rinsed her in luke warm water, being careful not to wring the fabric to get the water out.
I them took an old piece of sheeting type fabric and drew round the legs etc. I then stitched them together to make little inserts. I did it a bit at a time until I had lined the whole dog, stitching the various inserts together. I then stuffed her with kapok. I wanted her to have a nice natural filling, but don't use kapok if you want to wash again. She is also considerably lighter than before. Lastly I stitched the biggest holes closed, taking the thread through the inserts to give it strength. She looks lovely and I think the Teddy Ladies would be proud of me, lol.
This channel just blew/opened my mind. So much people wanting bear-care. 🐻❤
But my question is this; I have a bear I hold very dear. Nightly. And I've often thought about cleaning the dear little thing. But every time I do try and clean him, I lose something of who he is.
So where do I draw the line? How can I tell that I'm about to go beyond the point where restoration becomes just 'too late'?
I'm sure there is some compromise at work here, but, basically, is there a 'right' point to start cleaning?
(Given that I love the little scruff just as he is right now.)
Oh my god I have the exact same bear! Ive never known anyone with the same one as me at least now it gives me a little comfort knowing he will survive this method of cleaning even if he is a little more worn down from love than the one in the video!
Emily Fernie would love to see your before and after video. Xxxx
Hi! I feel so happy to see this video and even much happier to find this comment! I have the exact bear just slightly bigger that my dad bought in Germany 30 yrs ago. I was only reunited to him recently. Can u tell me a little history about your bears? Where did u guys get yours? Do u know which company? TIA!
I got the same bear from cleaning out my grandpas house after he passed. No idea the history. I had no idea other people had the same bear ❤
Mine is the panda version of this one
I have the same!
I eventually plucked up the courage and tried this on my most loved bear.
After a few days of careful attention he's far from pristine. But.
He is also a Lot less grubby in the areas that have been cleaned. Not clean yet, but getting there.
I'm not even sure I want him 100% clean. He's a 'bear for life". Really my best companion for decades.
But thank you for showing me how to clean my bears up.
Omg wow! I am gonna try this on the 5 foot tall teddy bear I found on the side of the road last night 🤗😁🧸
This is an excellent, informative and amusing video, thank you for the trouble you took to make it.
Our pleasure Martin. x
I have bears that are at least 68 to 120 years old. Very happy to find a source. We don't have Vanish but we bought woolite foam cleaner. Hopefully it will work just as well.
How do you avoid lots of residue from the foam staying in the fur?
I'm gonna clean my 1st ever Teddy Bear Daryl 'Blue fury bear' who I have had for 32 Years using this video as guidance. 1st time I'm ever gonna do this and I hope it goes well
Thank you for taking the time to make this video...even though it did just help me to decide on chucking my bear in a pillow case and washing him on a delicate cycle (he survived). 😆👍🏻
Thank you for this wonderful video. You've taken a much loved you dog from a mucky grey to a snow white. Back to her original beauty
Thank you very much Alice, very helpful.
My wife and I now proud Grandparents, are looking to clean and Restore our Bears ( and maybe a dog, However we need to learn more before tackling him ). Your cleaning advice will prove helpful, our three Bears & one dog being 64/5 years old. All the best and Thanks again Paul
now he’s looking very handsome ! thank you great video 👍🏼
I did that now my 52 year old Teddy is bald as a Coot...great thanks for that!
Is he a mohair bear?
@@alicesbearshop5272 how would one know if it is mohair? I have a vintage Santa that I would like to try to clean
LOLLLL.
Has your Teddy got a bare behind m now .
😂😂😂
Not to criticize your method, but I still prefer to gently handwash my stuffed animals in warm soapy water. I check the stuffing inside. If it's spongy and bounces back easily when dry, I submerge the "stuffy." If it's heavy and cottony, I'll use your method. I worry about the grime seeping into to stuffing. Your brown bear is adorable.
My Winnie the Pooh bear is 46 years old, and a friend suggested your video when I mentioned that I'm terrified of trying to clean him. Now I have to locate a vacuum with a hose. But I'm wondering - is the cleaning foam for rugs/upholstery?
Funny that you’ve come to this video for a Winnie the Pooh bear, when I’ve come to see how to clean my Eeyore!
I want to clean my Winnie the Pooh bear too! I really don't want to hurt it :(
I have a beige teddy bear with a brown bow named Goldie.
My dad bought him as a early birthday gift for me when i was eight, and it was one of the most precious things that i kept from my dad. I would bring the bear at school, malls, and everywhere, and sleep with it, it would be my most favorite teddy bear and comfort toy. Im now 12, and i still have Goldie, who i am now cuddling as i write this.
Edit: forgot to mention, he's four years old.
Thank you so much for this informative video! I’ve been putting off cleaning my 25 year old bear, Blue Bear (aka Bloob) out of fear of ruining him. Still fall asleep with him every night lol. But I’ve had a bad reaction to sunscreen recently & I think some of it got in his fur, since I’m still getting an allergic reaction on my neck, which is where his face is when I sleep... trying this today, I hope it helps! (He is from North American Bear Company, the chef bear named James Beard.)
Alice, this is truly such a charming video! Thank you for the tips :)
Our pleasure. x
my teddy is around 60 years old and named Thomas Bearrington and i cant wait to try this out on him!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. We are currently cleaning an almost 24 year old Simba plush that was one of my girlfriend’s first toys. She still sleeps with it every night and it’s so matted and grimy that when we found a picture of the same toy in mint condition I could hardly believe the muted brown and tan lion had ever been a vibrant yellow and white. We might not be able to get him quite back to his former glory (she cut off this fur tufts when she was little because she thought it would grow back) but hopefully we can get him to a point where he will last another 24 years. :)
Hi Patricia R I'd love to see before and after pictures. X
I Have A Big Garfeld Plush Thats Vintage And Now Looks Brand New!
This video is so great! I just got a vintage Baby Tugs (an old baby care bear haha) and he needs some genuine cleaning.
I would never have thought of carpet shampoo!
I cleaned a VERY old bear and it looks so much brighter! thx!
btw the bear is from when my DAD was like 8
Thank you so much for this video! My 31 year old teddy, Majik, is in desperate need of a clean, but I've been afraid to do so, as I dont want to damage him at his age. I look forward to trying.
My teddy is only 26 years old but i think she may out grime your bear! I still sleep with her every night under my head, which had turned her many shades of blue purple and green. Oops
Oh bless her! Even the grubbiest ted can benefit from a (very gentle) clean. Check out our Teddy Lost and Found map video. Some of them are loved to bits. xxx ruclips.net/video/tXzhmQV0eaQ/видео.html
Oh my gosh !!! Me too!!!!
Hi Alice how would you go about cleaning a stuffy where about 25% of the fur gone and the backing is showing
Are you using a foam carpet cleaner or foam stain remover?
Best video about this subject
Tuppence had nearly 70 years of dust, plus puppy dribble in his mohair. He went to stay at Alice's Bear Shop hospital for a few months and came back fitter, younger and way, way cleaner than when my twin brother last played with him in 1959. The medics there are major surgeons!
I have a bear from my first birthday and I've had him for twelve years, though I've only had him for 12 years he's definitely been loved-
He's been sewn up several times and his fur gone in some places-
No matter how many times I put him in the washing machine he's never 100% clean-
It's quite sad honestly
OMG SAME!
I've had one sense when I was born 15 years 🥲 he's very dirty
I love your commentary, thank you for the tip!
I have a dear 30+ year old (late 80s) bear that extremely well loved. His fur looks exactly like the bear in the video, matted in the same way. They actually look very alike! I'm absolutely terrified of cleaning him because I'm scared his fur will fall out :(
So nervous 😩, I may clean my bear😰
Wow this looks exactly like my childhood bear. Any idea where it may have come from?
Thanks for the info. I ended up washing it by hand very gently with Castile liquid soap. Kinda like a cashmere sweater. I will look for foam or try your recipe. Xx
Thanks going to do this on a old 1978 chad valley plush ...
My teddy is almost 30 years old I can't sleep with it almost can't have it in the same room as me because my allergies. Thanks for this
A dog brush or cat brush will also work but will be a bit more harsh on the plushie
My childhood bear's similar to this one - though he's supposed to be white and he's not so white anymore 😅 I'm trying to work up the courage to clean him, as I'm 24 years old and I'm not sure the last time he's been cleaned!
UPDATE (next day): I cleaned him! He's not white (he'll never be white again let's face it 😅), but he's fluffier and smells much better. Thanks for the helpful video!
The bear in this video looks so similar to my teddy as a kid. I’ve searched for something similar since mine was lost as a teenager due to a house fire. Can you tell me the brand or name?
absolutely fantastic video! thankyou for your help :)
I know this is a long stretch but im trying to figure out what brand made these teddybears
Cute Teddy bear 🧸🤗🥰
Omg I know this is an older video but I found my old Beary and was looking for ways to clean him (because services are expensive and I'm sooo scared to ship him somewhere) and !!! that's him!!! That must be his big brother or something because my Beary is a bit smaller and he's sitting down but they have the exact same face and fur! The same shiny nose! I bet there's felting around the edge of the nose where it used to be soft, isn't there?
Thanks for the video, Alice, I have been doing a lot research on how to properly clean stuffed animals, especially delicate/old ones. Do you have any experience on using baking soda and putting the toy in a bag for a few hours? Or maybe using domestic steam cleaners? I read many opinions, but you really seem like an expert.
Hi keani1986. We've been a teddy hospital for 18 years so experienced but always happy to learn more. I might use baking soda to remove smells from musty bears but it has very little cleaning ability dry. I'd pop the soda into the bottom of an airtight tub and raise the bear above it on a plastic rack for example for 48 hours. Keeping a delicate bear dry is key so I wouldn't recommend a baking soda paste. For the same reason I'd stay away from steam cleaning which by it's nature forces moisture into the bear and that can be disasterous for joints, causing delamination and rotting of fillings. Of course, newer soft toys can be washed but even then I'd worry that steam cleaning is too harsh.
“A little squirt...we all know a few of those” I cackled
I usually use a wool cleanser and build up the foam in a container, then use that to apply with a soft brush to vintage mohair. I've used a conditioning rinse and then brushed out carefully with a soft brush. if the bear is stuffed with degradable filling, and they generally are, it might be best to have it restored and refilled with a heavy polyfibre as suggested by the V&A. Wood wool breaks down and causes limbs to become loose as does very old kapok which creates horrible dust and foam chips get sticky and black. see wiltshireart.com -bears
Hi Jill. Some great advice. The foam is useful as it prevents the nead to build up suds. We try not to change anything at all unless absolutely necessary. There ae those occasions where a filling has broken down but we would replace with new wood wool or kapoc to keep Ted as original as possible. The foam can be truly awful and as you say, has to go.
Hi there
I wanted to keep the bear to original spec too but in the end decided that when the mohair was so threadbare and fragile went along the polyfibre route as the conservationists appear to recommend it. I felt better about it after that and have restored my collection which I exhibit - new exhibition coming up at Trowbridge Museum in Wiltshire. I still struggle with tightening leg joints on large bears though! Best wishes J
Oh my gosh thats the exact teddy bear my mom has!! (Im trying to clean it for her for Christmas)
Do you know what brand/make or what material its made from?
I have a pink and white Lotso bear. He's a collectible and you barely see him in stores these days, but will this method remove color disfiguration? By that I mean will it also bring Lotso's original colors back? His white fur is kinda dirty grey and the pink has turned into a rough dark pink.
Thankyou for this useful video! I have subscribed! I saw all your videos and saw you haven't done your personal teddy collection video. May I request this please? I would love to see them. :)
Hi NOIRIST My personal hug isn't huge but they're all very precious to me. I've gotten to cuddle the teddies in our Teddy Hospital most days for 19 years and they're my extended family. X
I wanted to know, should I do this procedure even on a teddy that has lost a lot of her fur and is very delicate and fragile in her pits and neck?
I would just use the foam, not the wire brush. And also in the future if things get too much, get some new fur to patch it.
Hi. Could I ask what the bear is in this video? I have the same one from when I was a kid but the tag has worn off and I have no idea where he was from.
I’m about to try and clean my old pink teddy bear. I’ve kept her everywhere, every night and I hope I can restore her to her former glory. Wish me luck.
Oh so dont put a Steiff in the machine? Was about to..glad I watched this first. Not joking.
Do you repair vintage carebears?
Thanks Alice.
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What kind of foam could I buy here in America? I need to clean a bear from the early 90s. About 30 years old with long hairs.
Fantastic , thank you 😊
I have a mink teddy bear. How would I clean him? Also..I don't know what cleaning foam to use.
Hey Alice- love the video, super helpful in trying to figure how to clean a new Steiff bunny I got. But what is the foam? I live in the U.S. and can't figure if there's an equivalent here. Thanks. XX
Hi Poppy. Any gentle, fabric cleaning foam will do. If you can find a good environmentally sound one, even better. If ypu can't get the foam in a can, use a fabric shampoo liquid, mix it up in a tall jug wiith warm water and just use the foam from the top. it's important not to get the fabric wet. shout out if you need any more help. xxx
I googled and found a company called Biokleen. They do an environmentally sound carpet cleaning shampoo. This or something like it should do the trick. I hope this helps. xxx
I never outgrew the stuffed Elmo I've had since I was a baby, and I still sleep with him to this day, but he is quite worn and needs a good cleaning. I've considered sending him to a doll hospital, but that gives me separation anxiety, so I am considering buying the materials you've shown and cleaning him off myself. Where can I find the materials you used?
Omg I have a similar version of this bear but I don't know what the brand is I always thought mine was a variation of the Lord & Taylor vintage Gund collection but the feet of those bears are not the same as the one I have, the feet of the bear I have matches this exact bear and I seriously got super excited because I really would like to know what the brand and make of this bear is mine is an open mouth vintage in this make and I cannot find anything that looks exactly like it anywhere.
What bear is this from?
Hi ! Thank you for this video. I am curious to know what kind of foaming soap you are using. Thank you !
My old bear is stuffed with nutshell, can I use the foam on that? The fur is also not that thick
Hi Holly. I've never heard of a bear filled with nutshell! I even tried Googling it and it kept giving me roast nut stuffing recipes! You've taught me something new and beaten Google. Not bad for a day's work.
As long as you use the foam as advised and be careful not to let the backing and therefore the stuffing get damp, it shouldn't matter what he's filled with. As his fur isn't very thick I'd say be extra, extra careful and test a patch first. Let us know how you get on. x
Hi, thank you so much for the video. I have a little bunny from build-a-bear who is turning 8 soon that needs to be cleaned. As a quesion, will this work on shaggier or long-haired stuffies?
I need to do this to my teddy soon, very dirty and missing a nose thanks to the dog! Don't suppose you could do a tutorial on how to fix that? 😀
Dog's and brothers are common reasons for patients to visit our teddy hospital. I'm afraid there's no tutorial but we do have a great medical team here if you need them. Just email us some photographs and we'll get back to you. xxx
I would very much like to know what the name of that bear is. Not it's personal name, maybe it's manufacturer or anything, because I've been looking for my childhood bear for months now, and that looks almost exactly like it! It may be what I need!
Can you please follow a smaller more matted and flimsy bear Alice?
Is vanish foam safe to use for teddies that are cuddled and occasionally chewed/sucked?
I've just bought a vintage Lines Brothers ride on dog, I think he's mohair. Lots of bald patches! Would this method work on him?
Your teddy look same as mine, but i got it like 20 years ago and i still keeping it.
My Bear 32 years old, still sleeping at my bed
Does this method work for.... say an electronic plush? I found an extremely dirty chubbles plush and i wanted to know if this would work
We're in Australia and having trouble finding teasle brushes. Could you please suggest any alternatives?
What kind of Bear is this in the video? Looks like my childhood one
Does this work with all stuffed animals, whatever material??
Me and my bear need help! I have no idea how old his is as I rescued him from a maternity hospital (no one ever played with him) when I was 3. So ive had him 23 years, I've never seen another like him, he's got no label but plastic eyes. Stuffed with what looks to be lots of wool and string, (he's got loads of holes where his demin trousers are falling apart, his fur looks like the fur of the Teddy in this video and he's got mold growth and burns from a radiator! I wanna cry. My poor Eeyore! (he's a donkey Teddy) how do I fix this?
I like your technique! I would like the name of the "foam" you are using, please. Much appreciated. 😊
I looked around for a bottle that looks like the one in the video and I believe i’ve found it.
Vanish : powerwash
Heres a link to a clear image of the bottle! Its a UK brand so I haven’t had the best luck finding it for sale but I hope this helps! :
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Hey Alice, I still haven't found cleaning foam except for the industrial kind for carpets and automotive and what have you, however I am not about to even consider using that on my stuffed toy since he shares my bed and I can only imagine the chemicals. However I have discovered waterless foam for cleaning dogs fur. If it's formulated for real fur I wonder how it would react with faux fur. Any thoughts?
Hi Poppy Huff. I'll put in a little research and get back to you very soon. x
Hi Poppy. I've done a little research into the waterless foam shampoos. It seems to be a very similar product to the fabric cleaning foam and should work just fine. Try a small patch first on both your teddy and your skin to make sure there is no reaction and please check out the ingredients. Most seem fine but a few have some harsh chemicals. Nothing like the industrial cleaners though. From what I can see, this Wahl foam shampoo looks like a very gentle and natural product. It is entirely plant based and comes in some lovely fragrances. www.amazon.com/Wahl-No-Rinse-Waterless-Lavender-Chamomile/dp/B00GZQYK4K/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501320512&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=Wahl+100%25+Natural+Pet+No-Rinse+Waterless+Shampoo+Lavender
not sure if anyone’ll see this but my mohair teddy’s fur is starting to come out. he’s shedding everywhere and its easy to pull out a few strands. what could i do to stop the shedding?
You're so funny thank you for this video
wheres the bear frommm please tell me
I thought you said you were only going to clean half the bear so we could see the contrast?
Does this only work on teddy bears?
Do you have any ideas for faded fur it isn't fluffy at all and the eyes and the nose have fallen off it is a black and white and tiger
You could try to change the stuffing but unless u know how to sew I wouldn't do it
My mother in law has a teddy bear that looks just like the one in the video but he’s grayish, she takes him everywhere and he’s a bit worn out since she got him when she was a kid. I’ve been trying to find him but he doesn’t have a tag so i don’t know what to do. Does anyone know the brand of this bear or something that may look somewhat like it?
What Teddy Bear is that?
What brand of bear is that and what kind is it?
I came across an old radio shack raccoon stuffed animal with a radio in it, and it is pretty filthy, but I hope I can bring it back to life on a side not the radio still works flawlessly.