Simple recommendations on how to wash a shark from Ikea

Shark Blohei from Ikea is funny soft toy, which is incredibly popular not only among children, but also among adults.

They go for a walk with her, sleep, eat and drink. For many, she becomes a real friend.

It is not surprising that such a sought-after character very quickly becomes covered with a layer of dirt. Read about whether and how to wash a shark from Ikea so as not to spoil it, read the article.

Is it possible?

The shark from Ikea is 100% sewn of polyester. Polyester fiber is used to shape the toy into the desired shape.

You can wash it, as the manufacturer indicates on its website... The shark is allowed to be processed both in a typewriter and by hand, since there are no glued parts on it that could easily come off.

It is sewn of blue and white fabric, which looks gray in bright light. To prevent the toy from shedding, it must be washed only with plain light-colored items, or alone.

When choosing a washing method, you need to understand that in a typewriter, the toy will be subject to intense friction against the drum... Hand wash is less aggressive.

The less often the product comes into contact with water, the better. The shark will retain its color saturation, its surface will not be rubbed. Therefore, in the presence of surface contamination, they are removed with soapy water and a brush. It is not necessary to completely wet the toy.

It is recommended to use machine wash only when it is impossible to do without it, for example, if there are stains that have soaked into the product or if there is a lot of dust.

Machine wash rules

Before washing a shark in a typewriter, it must be properly prepared. The toy is knocked out of dust and difficult stains are washed by hand, if any..

If there are loose seams or protruding threads, these defects must be eliminated. Otherwise, they will become even larger, and the filler will fall out. After that, you can proceed to the main procedure.

Procedure:

1. Place the toy in the drum of the washing machine.
2. Pour the detergent into the compartment. It is better to use liquid concentrate or gel capsules for washing toys.

   The powder rinses out worse from the fibers of the fabric. Its effectiveness decreases when washed in cool water.

3. Set the water temperature to 30-40 degrees.
4. Switch on spin and extra rinse function.
5. Wait until the end of the cycle, send the toy to dry.

You can wash your shark on a delicate cycle.Its parameters are great for this purpose. To prevent the shark from rubbing against the drum of the washing machine during the machine wash, it can be placed in a special net.

Manual cleaning

The Ikea shark can be hand washed. This will allow you to gently and efficiently clean it from stains. Hand washing has another plus - it is the ability to control the process at every stage. If the toy is a child's favorite, the procedure can be turned into a fun game.

Carry out a hand wash as follows:

1. Warm water is drawn into the basin. It should be comfortable for the hands and not exceed 40 degrees.
2. The larger the product, the larger the washing container should be. A shark 55 cm long is washed in a basin, and 100 cm long in a bathroom.
3. Grind the soap on a grater, dissolve it in water. You can also use hand wash powder.
4. Soak the toy for half an hour. From time to time you need to approach it, heat it and gently wrinkle it with your hands.
5. After 30 minutes, she is examined. If stains or other contaminants remain, they are lathered and gently rubbed with an old toothbrush or sponge.
6. Rinse out the shark thoroughly. The water needs to be changed until it becomes transparent.
7. After washing, the toy is squeezed out, but not twisted, but crushed.

When the water drains, the product is sent to dry. To speed up this process, the shark is wrapped in a soft terry towel and lightly pressed on it several times to expel excess moisture.

How to dry a toy?

It is important not only to wash properly, but also to dry the toy. After machine drying, the moisture from the toy evaporates quickly, in 10-12 hours. After hand washing, this process can take 2-3 days.

Drying in the open air or in a dry and well ventilated room is ideal.... This will prevent water from decaying and prevent the appearance of an unpleasant odor.

Recommendations to follow:

• do not dry Blohey in direct sunlight;
• do not lay it on a heating radiator, or near sources of fire;
• do not dry it with a hair dryer;
• so that water does not drip from the shark, it is laid out on a cloth, which is periodically changed;
• from time to time the product needs to be turned over;
• so that after washing the filler does not get lost in one direction, it must be evenly distributed with your hands - this is done when the toy is still wet.

Conclusion

The shark from Ikea can be machine washed and hand washed. So that after water procedures she continues to delight her owner, you need to adhere to simple recommendations.

The main conditions are:

• wash in warm but not hot water,
• use of liquid detergents,
• avoiding bleach.

The less often the shark comes into contact with water, the better.