FLATOUT Big Bear | Milk

The perfect natural comforter and sleep companion for your child in neutral honey sheepskin.

Soft, cuddly and flat, the original FLATOUT Bear Baby is made from 100% Australian sheepskin shaped like a teddy bear. Easy to hold and soft to touch these make the perfect toy and comforter for your little one. They’re natural, plush and luxurious – perfect for babies, toddlers and anyone who needs a hug from nature. 

• Baby Safe
• Handmade from 100% Australian sheepskin
• Easy Care – cold spot clean and cool dry
• Keep me Forever : A “please phone home” stitched in label 

Each FLATOUT bear is unique and original, hand sewn and from individual sheepskin fleeces.  Due to the natural quality of the product, each FLATOUT bear will feel a little different - all beautifully soft and irresistibly snuggly.

(This is the classic FLATOUT Big Bear, we also stock the smaller FLATOUT Baby Bears, perfect for newborns)

Sheepskin is an amazing material & has self-cleaning properties, is naturally anti-bacterial & repels water, therefore to keep your FLATOUT bear in great condition, it does not need to be washed frequently.

Your FLATOUT bear does NOT need to be washed before use.

If your FLATOUT bear is loved & cherished every day, its lifespan can be limited. In order to prolong the life of your FLATOUT bear, spot clean any significant marks & only wash your FLATOUT bear if it is really dirty, following the detailed washing instructions below.

The sheepskin of the FLATOUT bear can be affected by washing & the texture of the wool can change. please take this into consideration before washing.

Spot cleaning or washing your bear

step 1:  wait for a nice, dry & sunny day

step 2:  dissolve a small amount of sheepskin detergent* or woolwash (i.e. non-alkaline mild liquid detergent wool wash) in a bucket of cool water (never use hot water)

to spot clean your FLATOUTbear

step 3:  dip a soft cloth into the water

step 4:  spot clean the dirty mark (don’t saturate the FLATOUTbear)

step 5:  gently rub dry with a clean dry cloth

step 6:  dry flat in shade (see detailed in step 7 below)

or

to wash your FLATOUTbear

step 3:  slosh your FLATOUTbear up & down a few times in the solution; you want a gentle action of water moving through the wool to dislodge dirt particles

step 4:  rub gently by hand until clean

step 5:  rinse with cold running water

step 6:  gently squeeze excess water from your FLATOUTbear – DO NOT WRING DRY. roll the FLATOUTbear in a dry towel to squeeze out any moisture

step 7:  lay your FLATOUTbear on a clean, dry towel, pulling it into shape, making sure it is flat. allow to dry in the shade. please be patient as this can take a day or two depending on the weather. it is important that it dries slowly away from direct heat i.e. direct sunlight & artificial heat as the hide can shrink &/or harden. don’t be tempted to speed up the drying process. natural air flow helps the drying process. fast drying shrinks & hardens the hide

Please DO NOT put your FLATOUTbear in the washing machine (even on a hand wash cycle) nor in the dryer.

Baby Safe – the FLATOUT bears reach UK, Australian, NZ, USA & EU children’s toy safety requirements (CE tested). Suitable from birth.

FLATOUT Bears and Rugs are made from 100% pure Australian sheepskin which is of course fully biodegradable. Helping to reduce the amount of long lasting polluting waste.

Helping build childcare centres in Cambodia.

FLATOUT Bear is also dedicated to helping others in need. They regularly support charities such as CEDAC Cambodia and Sunrise Children’s Village Cambodia.