Can I use this to clean stuffed animals?
1601448
I don't see why not, but if they are going to be played with by children, I wouldn't think the chemicals would be good for them.
1601449
It's my impression that these things don't really clean, they just remove odors. So if that's all you want to do, they would likely work. You could call them (888-890-7991) if you want more information.
679869
Probably not. You could remove all the stuffing (cotton) and then machine wash the outside, but it might be a pain to get all the cotton back in.
2079803
You're only able to remove the pad and the toy koala. I never had any reason to remove any other parts to wash. You'd be able to wash them with a washcloth and soap though.
1571179
The bags would work well. You may still have to clean yur filter, but the vac with the peper bags inside works well and picks up just about anything.
1451698
This would be your perfect solution for stuffed animals. I love these bags for every thing ! Forever Student
165299
I would say don't try to use it for that. I buy tons of paper towels from Costco for that. I clean up the chunks, lay down a fresh bunch and step on it to get the really yucky stuff, then use my Spotbot. The manual actually says to pick up any residue 1st. I think it might clog if you try to pick up chunks. But if you don't mind the paper towel thing, this is a fabulous machine.
499483
You can use this product for either method you described. The brush head is very flexible and can be compacted into small spaces to include the dryer lint catch. You can even use it to clean out the under carriage of your refrigerator as this is another area that builds up lint, dust, and hair.
234974
I can only imagine if this plush animal were put in a washing machine, it might not end well. I would just spot clean with a non-bleach wipe, baby wipe or some soapy water.
2169718
I believe it is but I gave the doll as a gift. As the owner of several Raggedy dolls, Hand washing would probably be recommended.
1976611
The founders said that an independent study showed that their bag killed more microbes than a bag or pillow case. I haven't seen the data, but i use my teddy needs a bath quite a bit for stuffed toys and tutus and other things. It's a nice laundry accessory.
1003686
It keeps the stuffed animal from being submerged in the water, I'm not sure how exactly it helps keep them in better shape, I just know it works! I never thought to wash stuffed animals in the washer without them being in a protective bag.
656072
It's machine washable, but it might cause the stuffing to clump in some places. Not really noticeably, though. I also washed all the pillows at some point.
1455375
Yes you can. It is recommended you do a color fast spot check prior to doing the whole unit to ensure the material isn't discolored, however. I purchased my unit specifically to clean my sofa and love seat. I've got two dogs + 3 kids and one of the dogs is getting older and more stinky and she likes to get on the sofa. I've got a pretty sensitive nose and the smell was to the point that I'd not sit on the sofa anymore. I cleaned it thoroughly with the Bissell and the sofa smelled great after. The only drawback was that you end up having to dump the swill tank a ridiculous number of times as the 'bobber' has a very low volume threshold. I've been considering epoxying a fishing sinker or some other weight to the bobber to force it to allow more waste water in the tank before it shuts off to help the problem. Another alternative option for you is to just keep a 5 gallon bucket with you to dump the waste water into so you aren't running from the couch to your utility room dozens of times while you clean your couch. I did a full review on this item on here somewhere. Feel free to check it out. Good luck.
1668657
Absolutely. Some folks just rinse them but I use a little soap. Let it dry before putting it back in the vac.
936323
Sorry don't know. If you do a web search of "machine wash plus toy" a number of sites come up with advice. Here's one:http://www.wikihow.com/Wash-a-Stuffed-Animal-in-a-Washing-MachineGood luck!
1604417
I guess it depends on how big the stuffed animals are. Maybe one medium size or four small sized ones.
2139646
Yes! This is truly amazing for removing any kind of pet hair, lint and even loose soil. I use it on my clothing as well as furniture. And the large size makes it a quick job. You need to buy the one that has the handle first though, so you have something to hold on to. Then, the refill.