Medallion Man wrote:

No, really.

A fluffy toy bear, that is. Two feet high, two feet wide :-) with
fully synthetic fluffy fur that used to be white and now has
accumulated dust and general grubbyness after sitting on top of a
cupboard for years.

I can't think of a way to clean something like this except to treat it
a bit like a three-dimensional carpet cleaning job, hence the sponge
bath idea.

Yes, I checked for care labels. None present, and even if there were
it's too big for a washing machine. So, what IS the best way to
approach this daunting task ?


Shove it through a car washer?

I'd get a car wash attachments with a soap filled brush, and use that to
sham-Pooh the *******, then hose it down with cold water, and blow dry
it on the runway of the nearest airbase behind the place they rev up the
jets.

Or leave it in an airing cupboard (or its it a hot press) for a week.

Is it too big for the bath? That's anoher way, but the interior will get
very soaked...

Could get it dry cleaned also.
Any hints appreciated.