Can you wash Paddington Bear?

Paddington Bear, a fictional character in children’s literature can be washed.

However, we wouldn’t recommend putting the bear in a washing machine.

In place of that, sponge the fur gently with some lukewarm water. If you wish, you can also use some mild soap flakes and then rinse off afterwards. Once dry, brush the fur.

The Bear’s first appearance was on 13 October 1958 in the children’s book A Bear Called Paddington and has been featured in more than twenty books written by British author Michael Bond, and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists.

Michael Bond based Paddington Bear on a lone teddy bear that he noticed on a shelf in a London shop near Paddington Station on Christmas Eve 1956, which he bought as a present for his wife.

The bear inspired Bond to write a story and in ten days, he had written the first book.

The Bear, recognized instantly with his spectacles, old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade – has become a classic character in British children’s literature.