How to Clean a Stuffed Animal's Eyes

Steps

Start with clean hands whenever cleaning a toy.

Check what the eyes are made of. Plastic eyes can be damaged by abrasive items removing ink or gouging into the plastic, and heat can melt it. Glass eyes can chip, crack or break if mishandled.

Decide whether to spot clean or wash the toy completely. If just the eyes are the issue, simply spot clean them with one of the suggested methods. If washing the toy as a whole in the washing machine and it has plastic eyes, place the stuffed toy in a pillow case before putting in the washing machine. The pillow case will protect the eyes. It is not recommended that any stuffed toy with glass eyes, moving eyes or eyelashes be washed in a machine. Doing so will likely harm these areas of the toy.

Hair dry on low if you have had to wash the stuffed animal as well. Alternatively, wash on a lovely warm day and air dry outside, under a porch or shaded area (being careful to avoid birds that might leave a mark).

Cleaning glass or plastic eyes

Make a weak solution of warm soapy water. Use gentle dish soap or baby shampoo. Note: You may like to see whether water alone is sufficient before using any detergent.

Use a soft cloth to dip into the soapy water. Wring out the water so that the cloth is only damp, then use it to wipe the eyes. Avoid getting water behind or in the eyes. The cloth must only be damp, not saturated and wet.

Polish using a soft tissue.

Done.

Toothpaste clean for plastic eyes

Put a tiny dab of toothpaste on your finger. Use mint toothpaste, for a crisp, clean smell. Use proper toothpaste, not the gel.

Gently massage it on your stuffed animal's eyes.

Wipe off the toothpaste with a wet towel.

Pat the eyes dry.

Done.