Taking care of your alpaca plush is essential to maintain its fluffy and soft appearance.
Whether you've recently purchased a new stuffed alpaca plush or you're trying to revive an old one, there are different methods to keep it looking its best.
Washing, brushing, steaming, and cleaning, are all ways to prevent your stuffed alpaca from losing its appearance.
But how do I keep my beautiful stuffed alpaca clean and fresh? And what is the best way to keep it fluffy? Well, after reading this blog, you know the answers!
Keeping It Clean
To keep your alpaca plush fluffy, it needs to stay clean. Dust, dirt, and rubbish can make it look flat and less fluffy over time.
Here are some easy steps to clean your stuffed alpaca plush:
Hand Washing:
Fill a bucket with warm water and a bit of mild soap. Then put the alpaca plush gently in the bucket, so it can’t take any damage .
After that use your hands to wash the alpaca plush gently, but don't scrub too hard to avoid damaging the stuffed alpaca plush.
After washing, you have to rinse the alpaca plush well with clean water to remove all soap.
Make sure no soap is left to keep the plush soft.
Brushing for fluffiness
Brushing helps to keep your alpaca plush fluffy, in addition, it removes any left tangles.
But what is the best way to brush your alpaca plush? You don’t want to damage the alpaca, so you have to do it carefully.
To start brushing the alpaca plush you need to make sure that you have the right brush to do it.
You can use a grooming brush, this is a special brush made for your alpaca toy! Brush the plush softly in the direction of the fleece, we recommend starting from the top of the alpaca and then gently finishing it down.
This helps to remove loose dirt and keep the fleece fluffy and soft.
But be careful, you don’t want to over-brush the alpaca, cause this will lead to broken fleece and leave your alpaca cold.
Avoid chemicals and heat
You should not bring your alpaca in contact with strong chemicals and heat, this might harm the plush and its fluffiness.
To protect your beautiful stuffed alpaca from these chemicals and heat, follow these steps: stay away from bleach and strong soaps.
Chemicals like bleach will surely leave a really bad impact on your alpaca its appearance. In addition, heat can weaken the plush fibers and make them stiff.
Also, it's essential to keep your loved alpaca out of the sunlight, this can also lead to fiber issues.
So make sure you store the plush in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight to keep its color and fluffiness.
Handle with care
We understand that it is pleasing to play and have fun with your beautiful fluffy alpaca, but you have to keep in mind that the fleece is fragile and sensitive.
So it’s recommended to avoid playing roughly with your loved plush. Otherwise, the fleece will be damaged and that is not what you want.
Taking care is important for your plush, that’s why you should check your alpaca now and then for any damage or signs of damage.
If there is any damage, you should take some action to fix the alpaca. Your alpaca would be so grateful!
Brush time!
So to keep your alpaca plush fluffy and soft, clean it regularly, brush it gently with a grooming brush, and avoid chemicals and heat.
By following these steps, you can keep your alpaca plush fluffy, soft, and perfect for cuddling for a long time. It feels like you are cuddling a cloud!