Expert: HEIDI - 1/15/2009

Question
I don't collect beanie babies or anything but I've had two that I've slept with for goodness only knows how long. They are pretty dirty and I want to wash them just so they can get cleaner. I've tried washing with a damp cloth but that doesn't seem to be doing the trick. I'm not one of those people who try to keep them in mint condition I just want them to get a good washing. My friend told me I could just wash them in the washer in a pillowcase... is that possible? They aren't the small beanie babies though, one is the medium sized and the other is a little bit larger then medium...
If you could help!
Thanks,
E.L.


Answer
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND WASHING THEM IN A MACHINE THAT WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY RUIN THEM BUT YOU CAN TRY SCRUBBING THEM WITH A TOOTH BRUSH AND WARM SOAPY WATER THAN RINSE THE TOOTH BRUSH AND USE IT TO GET THE SOAP OUT OF BEANIE BABY THEN LET IT AIR DRY THAT SHOULD HELP A LOT I HAVE DONE THAT WITH MY OWN BEANIE BABIES IT HAS WORKED VERY WELL FOR ME,PLEASE LET KNOW HOW IT WORKS FOR YOU .