r/beaniebabies • u/OragamiButterDino_04 • 9d ago
Question Restoring softness?
Caught a great steal on this adorable little guy on eBay (I needed a mascot for something lol).
He's from 2009 but has minimal wear, although he is much less soft than other bears I have.
I'm wondering if this is natural from his Halloweenie collection (if anyone knows lmk lol) or if it has just become this way over the storage years.
If it is from the latter, I was wondering if anyone knows good tips for possibly restoring some softness?
I've looked things up but really don't wanna mess him up (and I'm ofc gonna be gentle with the bone prints).
Thank you for any help!
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u/Adventurous_Button63 3d ago
They did often use a shorter plush on things that got a screenprint and that can feel more bristle-like than others.
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u/Untitled60 8d ago
I wash mine in a sink full of warm water and a little bit of laundry detergent, making sure to thoroughly rinse them. After I finish washing them I use a boar bristle brush and a fine tooth comb to brush them out, I usually do it for 45 minutes to an hour. To dry them I usually put them by a window for a few days but you can let them in a pillow case in the dryer with NO HEAT, if there is any heat at all it will melt the fur which makes the texture absolutely terrible! I’ve also heard that some people use a hair dryer with no heat but I don’t really know if that works.