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How do you get an outside odor off of stuffed animals?

Okay, today I opened the window a little bit and at like, 5:30 pm, I went into my room and it smelled like sweat and hotness. I smelled my stuffed puppy dog my dad got for Valentine's day and it smelled AWFUl. I already washed and dried all of the stuffed animals and they smell the same. Please help me!

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1. Humidity really does seem to bring out the worst smells! Leave the stuffies alone for now ... they need to dry out completely. On the next sunny day, spray them with Febreeze (or any fabric-refresher spray) and set them out in the sun. You could also put them in a plastic bag with some baking soda, shake it up, and then vacuum them, but not till they're thoroughly dry. Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and will absorb those nasty smells.
2. Throw you stuffed animals in the dryer (on Air Only setting) and add some dryer sheets. This should help.
3. Put your stuffed animal in a zip lock gallon bag with a half cup of baking soda,shake well, and let it sit for 24 or more hours. Remove it from the bag and shake off the baking soda. You may have to use the vacuum. If it still smells, place item in zip lock gallon bag with 2 dryer sheets. You may have to do this with each stuffed animal, one at a time. Space Bags are big enough for very large stuffed animals, and they are available at Walmart and Bed, Bath and Beyond.