Dear Heloise: I’m a widower with two young daughters, ages 4 and 6. They have stuffed animals that they dearly love, but both stuffed toys (a bear and a dog) need to be washed. I’m not sure how to ...

Dear Heloise: I'm a widower with two young daughters, ages 4 and 6. They have stuffed animals that they dearly love, but both stuffed toys (a bear and a dog) need to be washed. I'm not sure how to ...

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 ...

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, ...

"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 ...

Kids are a joy, but they're also little germ factories who are probably prone to sneezing and coughing on everything in the house. Luckily, they have a loving adult like you to research things like ...