Beary Potter is smeared with ketchup. Again. Prying a teddy bear, plushy or any stuffed animal from your toddler is always an uphill battle. You could sneak the beloved stuffy away while they’re ...

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Stuffed animals go through a lot: they're at your kid's side when they're sick, go with them on vacation, get into all of the same messes your kids get into, and some of them have been around since ...

Cleaning well-loved stuffed animals and toys properly and regularly is essential. Not only is it important for maintaining basic cleanliness, but it also keeps toys in good condition to prolong their ...

Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert, advice columnist and author of the New York Times bestselling book, My Boyfriend Barfed In My Handbag ... And Other Things You Can’t Ask Martha. Her flagship column, ...

But what about their things? It can be easy to turn a blind eye to all the dirty things in your kid’s life because, unlike your actual kids, a grimy stuffed animal or training potty doesn’t have hands ...

Some are more well-loved than others and may need special care. By Jolie Kerr This story was originally published on Sept. 23, 2019 in NYT Parenting. Stuffed animals — teddy bears and bunnies and ...

Your kids' stuffed animals get dragged through all manner of lovely adventures, some a little dirtier and smellier than others. You can machine wash some stuffed animals but for others, you need a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The good news is that your dishwasher and washing machine can tackle some of the germy toys. Other items ...