I have had this item for several months and have used it to successfully wash several batches of stuffed animals, soft dolls, and a faux "bunny fur" little girl coat. The items have always come out fluffy and without damage and clearly better than they would have without the bag. The difference was especially clear with the little girl's faux fur coat which I had washed both ways. Yesterday I tried something that impressed me so much that I thought that a review was in order. I had purchased a doll high chair that came with the doll and several play food items at a garage sale. My plan was to bleach the other items and throw away the doll but, decided I would try to wash the doll (that clearly says surface clean only) just to see what would happen. The doll came out really well. Her wig was a little wild but not at all matted. With some brushing it looks just fine. Her paint is completely in tact, her eyes show no damage and, her cloth body and plastic limbs also came out perfectly. All this after I have washed and dried it on hot. This is not the first surface wash only item that I have washed and had come out well with the bag but it is the most impressive! Thank you Teddy needs a bath!