Anonymous wrote:Definitely not Lysol.
I'm actually too disgusted that you let your kid play with a 35 year old teddy bear to offer any helpful advice. I bet that thing is saturated with mold spores. Ick.
Anonymous wrote:Our house is at the tail end of a COVID outbreak. Our resident and much loved teddy bear has been a source of many needed hugs but now that we are recovering I'm not quite sure how to sanitize him. He was originally my teddy bear and he's pushing 35, so I think the washing machine would be too dangerous (and traumatizing) for him. Should we give him a good spray of Lysol? I just want to make sure we don't damage his fur. My mom used to put him in the freezer after I was sick as a kid but that seems like an old wives tale. Any advice is welcome!
Anonymous wrote:Lysol should work well, but you can also put him in a pillowcase then use a hairband to close the end of the pillowcase. Make sure he has plenty of room to move. Then wash on delicate in cool or eco warm water. He’ll be fine - I regularly wash my kids’ most precious stuffed animals and dolls like this.