♡ Handwashing Alpacasso ♡
Hi, guys! Meet my newly-washed 12cm ball of fluff, Nimbus! ♡ I bought him from an online plush store. When I had received him, though, I noticed that he looked a bit grimy, especially his muzzle. I hesitated washing him since I have read a lot about clumping and piling of alpacasso fur after either handwashing or machine-washing, yet I still gave it a go. To this day, I have been washing my ‘pacas with absolutely no problem. ♡
Behold! Here is how I manage to bathe my lil ones squeaky-clean while still maintaing the orginal texture and shine, just like brand-new! ♡
Johnson’s & Johnson’s baby shampoo
Fill your laundry basin with water just enough to submerge half of your ‘paca lying on its side. (Avoid using heat! I use cold tap water.)
Add a couple of drops of J&J Baby Shampoo into the water and mix/dilute it with your hands. Once the water starts to bubble, it’s good to go. (Avoid using too much of the shampoo, as it will be harder to wash off. It might also damage the texture.)
Carefully submerge your ‘paca into its bubble bath. Press on its body GENTLY with your hands in a CPR motion. You will begin to see the grime in the water. (Avoid squeezing it as it might lose its shape.)
Use your finger to clean its eyes and muzzle. This section is very delicate, so gently run a soapy finger along the muzzle and eyes to remove any dirt. (Unless absolutely necessary, try not to squeeze the muzzle.)
After cleaning it thoroughly, discard the murky water and fill it up again with clean water of similar amount. Submerge your ‘paca into the clean water and wash off the soap using the CPR motion with your hands. Once the water begins to bubble, drain and change the water again. Repeat this process until the water remains clear. (Again, do not squeeze the soap out of it! It will lose its shape.)
Take it out of the basin and use a clean towel to pat and soak up the water from its body. Your lil one should now be smelling and looking great! ♡
This part is optional, but you can use a blowdryer to speed up the drying process. YOU SHOULD ONLY USE THE COLD/COOL SETTING OF THE BLOWDRYER. Heat is never a good idea for plushies.
Let it dry lying on its side on a clean, dry towel. After a few hours, flip it to the other side. Once it is fairly dry, take them outside under the sun (to sunbathe and) to dry completely. (I don’t take them out to the sun immediately because when plushies are wet, more dirt can stick to them especially when outdoors; that’s why I let them dry a little bit first in the house.)
*Do take note to remove the tags and ball chains (if BC type) prior to bathing your ‘pacas. Also, do not scrub on the fabric tags, as the tags might fade.
I hope this helps! ♡ It’s time to grant your precious ‘pacas the bubble baths they deserve! ♡ If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message! ♡
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