Storing stuffed animals is sometimes a hard thing to do.  While these little critters are cute, they can be hard to put away properly.  You need to make sure that no pest will get inside.  If a child has loved a stuffed animal, there can be food particles left on them, which are especially attractive to animals.  So you need to ensure that these pets are put away where they won’t be disturbed.

You basically have two methods of putting these animals away – out in the open, and packed up.  If you want to display them somewhere, you have a few different option.  To store them somewhere out of the way, you need to take some more precautions.

To display stuffed animals, you can use a toy hammock, toy tree, toy chain, or The Zoo.  All of these items allow you to put the animals on display while still keeping them out of the way.  You can also use a shelf to display a few animals, but this doesn’t hold that many.  Here’s a little chart:

If you want to store the toys out of the way, you have a more difficult task ahead of you.  You need to make sure that the animals are  clean.  You can run most through the washer on gentle cycle if you put them inside a laundry bag or pillowcase.  You can also try hand washing less sturdy animals.  Make sure that all the water gets squeezed out to help them dry quickly.  Then place in the dry on low heat.

I would advise storing the animals in sealed bags as opposed to bins.  This prevent dirt, insects, and water from getting in. Vaccuum sealed bags are a very good option for this, especially if you are storing the stuffed animals in the basement, attic or garage.