How to wash kids' toys and teddies without ruining them

When a favourite teddy is taken everywhere, it tends to pick up lots of dirt and bacteria. — Photos: dpa

A TEDDY is an important figure in the life of many small children, with an importance that may be hard to imagine for grown ups.

Teddies are busy beings, taken everywhere, plus being snuggled in bed, which makes it hard to find a good day to wash them. But they need it, otherwise stuffed toys can get pretty matted.