One of the things we brought back with us was my big stuffed collie dog, Corey. I saw him in one of the toy stores—I think it was Child World, where I bought all my Trixie Belden books—back when I was working for Trifari, which would have been between the end of 1977 and the beginning of 1981.

I basically left Corey with Mom when I moved to Georgia; especially after my dad died. This dog looks so realistic at a first, fast glance that I can't tell you how many people have started, thinking he was real. Always hoped if a burglar peeked in the front window, he'd see this big stuffed collie there and figure there was a real dog in the house.

Unfortunately what's happened over the past 25 years is that Corey has become rather grimy. I used to keep him brushed—used to drive my mother crazy because I'd brush him with my own hairbrush; well, heck, I washed it after I brushed him!—regularly (he actually came with a little plastic brush, which was lost eventually) and he didn't look that bad. I think Mom used to brush him, but it was obvious he hadn't been cleaned in a while.

So anyone know how to clean stuffed animal fur? The brown doesn't look too bad, but the white is very greyish now.

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if it is washable...wash it in the machine...if not dry shampoo or cornstarch or powder...I vacume mine off first and then use the powder and rub it in good then I brush it or vaccuum it. and they look as good as new...

# posted by  Anonymous : 12:09:00 AM

 

I wouldn't dare wash him. I'm not sure what they use for stuffing these days, but back then on some animals they used this stuff that resembled sawdust; it used to crackle like anything when you hugged them. But I'll try the baking soda. Actually, I think we have or had some dry dog shampoo in the house...

# posted by  Linda : 9:11:00 AM

 

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