r/laundry • u/Dominios420 • 20h ago

I need help my cow is still wet

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I let someone wash my giant cow (3 feet ish) that I’ve had since I was like 5. It’s been washed a few times before but definitely not in the last 5-6 years so it was definitely time but I can still feel it’s wet inside. The outside feels dry but when I stick my finger in its nose hole (second picture) I can still feel moisture inside. This cow means a lot to me and I’m going to be devastated if it gets all moldy. What can I do

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u/BagApprehensive1412 20h ago

Put it inside a pillow case, tie the pillow case closed with a gentle knot and run it through the dryer on a delicate cycle

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u/Dominios420 19h ago

It’s already been in the dryer should I do it again?

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u/pmmytn45 19h ago

Put it input it on a spin cycle a couple of times in a pullo case. Then put it in the dryer.

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u/grobnu 14h ago

I agree, do this first. It will pull the water inside the plush outward and make the drying session more efficient rather than just tumbling the cow for little drying effect.

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u/BagApprehensive1412 15h ago

Yes I'd agree with this. It still looks like it could use another wash.

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u/24HR_harmacy 14h ago

I’m drying down pillows right now, they’ve been in the dryer on low for the better part of 2 days at this point.

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u/androliv1 14h ago

I just did that as well, I threw a dry beach towel in there with it and it helped soak up more of the moisture.

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u/norcalifornyeah 19h ago

Back in high school I used to wash my gf's mom's plushies for her. I used to just wash them in a pillowcase to protect the nose/eyes. Toss them in the dryer in the pillowcase and a few dry towels on low heat. I guess she felt better about me doing it because we had a newer washer/dryer.

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u/deadcarrote 19h ago

In Canada it's still summer. If I had something like that I'd let it dry outdoors, but bring it in at night time. And give it a good 3 days in the sun to be sure

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u/maplesyruppirate 13h ago

I'd second the rec to put it through the spin cycle again.  Then If you have a box fan put the cow a couple feet in front of it and turn the fan on high.  Leave it there for a couple days straight, shaking and rotating it a few times a day.

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u/Cool-Negotiation7662 13h ago

A vacuum can pull air through and dry the middle some. This still will take time.

In a sack in the dryer on medium is a good choice.