Your Minky Bear is made from heirloom quality vintage fur and should be loved gently.
Keep your teddy bear or bunny rabbit out of direct sunlight, and in a cool place.
Do not allow your Minky Bear to be exposed to smoke or kitchen odors as his/her fur will absorb the smell.
Never seal or store your teddy or bunny rabbit in plastic and NEVER get his/her fur wet.
Dolls
Always be sure to save the doll’s original doll box and packaging
if possible. Collectible dolls lose some of their value if they cannot
be sold or traded in their original box and packaging.
Use a soft paintbrush or make-up brush to gently clean any dust or
dirt that has accumulated on your doll’s face, arms, or legs. Clothing
and hair can also be dusted in this manner. Use a cotton swab for small
crevices that need gentle cleaning.
All displayed dolls will benefit from an occasional gentle
vacuuming. Use a small vacuum made specifically for computers if you
have one. If not, use your regular vacuum and cover the hose attachment
with a piece of old pantyhose--this will minimize suction. NOTE: Test
that the suction is not too powerful before vacuuming your doll to avoid
potential damage.
Another technique for vacuuming dolls is to purchase a painter’s
strainer netting and place it over the item you want to dust, and then
vacuum. It works great for taking out the dust without disturbing the
doll. Painter’s strainer netting can be purchased inexpensively at
Lowe’s or Home Depot. (By the way, this method also works well for
cleaning artificial flowers).
If possible, encase your doll upright on a stand whenever possible.
Laying the doll for extended periods of time affects the blinking
ability of the eyes.
If you do need to store your doll, it is very important to store
your doll with sleep eyes on their faces. The weight used to make the
eyes open and close falls back into the head when they are flat on their
backs, and pulls the eyes with it. This can cause damage to the eyes.
She really won't smother if you put her on her face.
Remember to keep your doll out of direct sunlight and away from air
vents. Pick a place where the doll will not need to be frequently
moved. The fewer disturbances, the better.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature for your doll.
Minimal handling of your doll is best for your doll. We recommend wearing white cotton gloves to keep body oils and dirt away.
If you need to wash your doll, completely dissolve some liquid
detergent in cool water. It is important that you use only the foam to
get rid of the surface dirt on the doll. After cleaning, gently wipe the
cleansed area with a clean, soft washcloth. Then gently blow-dry your
doll using the lowest blow dryer setting. NOTE: If your doll has eyes
that wink or blink, be very careful not to get water in the eyes. Water
can cause permanent damage.
Mohair Animals
To get rid of dust that may get into your mohair animals fur, gently use a blow dryer to rid the fur of dust.
Never place your mohair animal in a washing machine. This will permanently damage the mohair.
To remove a stain on the animal’s mohair, only use a damp cloth to surface wash the mohair.
Never brush your animal’s fur too vigorously as this can result in excessive shedding of the mohair.
If your mohair animal has glass eyes and an eye gets scratched, use a tiny bit of WD40 on the eye to help minimize the scratch.
Plush Animals
When you receive your plush bear(s), give them a good shake to get their fur back to the way it should be after being cramped in a shipping box. If additional fur fluffing is needed, or your plush animal is dusty, use your vacuum with care.
If you cannot plainly see the eyes of your stuffed animal, carefully use a pair of small embroidery scissors to trim the excess fur from around the eyes. Holding the scissors at a 90-degree angle will give you better trimming control. NOTE: Be very careful not to scratch your stuffed animal’s eyes!
If your plush bear becomes soiled, spot clean with a damp washcloth.
Do NOT wash your plush in the laundry! The washing machine is too hard on both seams and fur.
