The basic tools for plush toy animals care are a hair brush and a damp cloth. Wet the cloth and wring it out. Get a hair brush to be used only on the plush. Synthetic fur does not need to pick up hair care products transferred from a brush used by people.

A vacuum cleaner and a lint roller are additional options for dusting. Rub the surface of the plush lightly with the damp cloth to clean off dust, pet hair, food crumbs or whatever else has gotten onto the fur. Use the hair brush to straighten and arrange the nap of the plush, fluff flattened fur or smooth ruffled fur.

If your plush has accumulated a lot of dust, you can use a vacuum cleaner on it. First, detach the carpet sweeper. No matter what the vacuum’s manufacturer says about short-pile or long-pile adjustments you do not want to use that on your stuffed toys wholesale. A dusting brush attachment is good if you’ve got one, or just use the end of the vacuum hose if you’re very deft. Preen with a hair brush and follow behind the brush with the vacuum. If there are costume or accessory parts on the plush, be sure not to suck them into the vacuum.

You can minimize later cleanup woes by promptly handling any spills that get on a plush surface. If something liquid lands on a stuffed toy animal, do not try to wipe it off. Wiping motions will just force the liquid down into the fur more. Instead, do what an actual wet critter would do: shake.

Vigorously shake off as much of the liquid as possible. You may want to do the shaking over a towel or a tile floor or outside, but do the shaking as quickly as possible so the liquid does not get a chance to soak in. Blot any remaining dampness by dabbing the surface with paper towels or a dry sponge. Once the spot is just damp, dilute the spill by dabbing with a wet sponge. Then blot with cloth or paper towels. Repeat several times to remove as much of the spilled material as possible.