Product Care

This Product Care page provides general guidance for using, cleaning, storing, and protecting products purchased from Tabasquish.us.com. Our store may offer soft sensory toys, squishy toys, stress-relief squeeze toys, collectible novelty items, silicone-style toys, DIY craft kits, small gifts, and related playful accessories.

Care needs may vary by product type, material, softness, surface finish, decoration, glitter detail, shape, packaging, and intended use. Always review the product description, package information, age guidance, warnings, and any instructions included with your order. If product-specific instructions differ from the general guidance below, follow the product-specific instructions first.

General Use Guidelines

Soft squishy toys are designed for gentle squeezing, light fidgeting, display, collecting, and casual play. They are not indestructible. Excessive stretching, twisting, pulling, biting, chewing, puncturing, cutting, clawing, or rough handling may tear, split, deform, leak, or permanently damage the product.

Use products with clean, dry hands when possible. Dirt, oils, lotion, food residue, dust, pet hair, ink, cosmetics, and sticky surfaces may transfer onto soft materials and affect the texture or appearance.

Do not use soft toys as chew toys, teething toys, pet toys, bath toys, flotation items, food items, exercise tools, or medical devices unless the product page clearly states that purpose. Misuse may create safety risks and may affect return or warranty eligibility.

Before First Use

Inspect the product after delivery. Check the shape, surface, seams, decorative pieces, accessories, packaging, labels, inserts, and any included DIY components. Some soft toys may arrive with temporary compression marks or light shape changes from shipping.

If an item arrives torn, leaking, split, cracked, heavily deformed, missing a component, incorrect, contaminated, or otherwise unusable before use, contact us before squeezing, stretching, cutting, washing, repairing, gifting, or discarding the packaging.

Photos of the product, packaging, and shipping box help us review damaged or missing-item concerns more accurately.

Storage

Store soft toys and accessories in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight, high heat, freezing temperatures, open flame, sharp objects, pets, food, liquids, dust, and rough surfaces.

Do not leave products in a hot car, near a heater, by a sunny window, outdoors, or in freezing conditions. Extreme temperatures may affect texture, shape, surface feel, glitter appearance, color, or material strength.

Keep products separate from ink, markers, dark fabrics, dyed materials, cosmetics, slime, oil, glue, adhesive tape, and unfinished wood surfaces. Soft materials may pick up marks or residue more easily than hard plastic toys.

Cleaning Soft Squishy Toys

Clean gently. If a product becomes dusty or lightly dirty, use a soft damp cloth with mild soap and cool water where appropriate. Wipe the surface carefully rather than scrubbing aggressively.

Do not use bleach, alcohol, harsh cleaners, abrasive sponges, chemical solvents, stain removers, boiling water, high heat, or strong fragrance sprays. These may damage the material, surface finish, color, glitter detail, coating, or printed decoration.

After cleaning, allow the item to air dry fully before storing it. Do not place a damp product into a sealed bag, drawer, bin, backpack, or storage box. Trapped moisture may create odor, residue, or material breakdown.

Dust and Surface Tackiness

Some soft or silicone-style materials may naturally attract dust, lint, pet hair, or small fibers. This can happen more often when the product is handled frequently or stored uncovered.

If the surface feels tacky, gently clean it according to the product instructions. Avoid coating the toy with powders, oils, lotions, or household products unless the product instructions clearly recommend it.

Surface feel may change over time with handling, cleaning, temperature exposure, and contact with residue. This does not always mean the product is defective.

Shape and Rebound

Soft squishy toys may compress, slow-rise, stretch, or return to shape depending on the material and design. Rebound speed and firmness may vary by product, temperature, and batch.

If an item arrives slightly compressed from shipping, let it rest at room temperature. Gently reshape it with clean hands if needed. Do not use heat, hair dryers, microwaves, ovens, boiling water, sharp tools, or heavy force to reshape the item.

Pulling thin parts, small ears, tails, fins, handles, decorative extensions, or narrow molded details too hard may tear them. Handle delicate areas with extra care.

Glitter, Clear, and Decorative Products

Clear, glitter, mica-style, or decorative squishy toys may show natural variation in sparkle density, color tone, transparency, bubble placement, or decorative distribution. Small differences are common and do not automatically indicate a defect.

Keep glitter and decorative items away from sharp objects, rough surfaces, high heat, and aggressive stretching. Decorative effects may shift, dull, scratch, or become less visible with regular handling.

If glitter, decorative pieces, or internal materials appear to leak from a product on arrival, stop using the item and contact us with photos. Do not allow leaked material to contact eyes, mouth, food, pets, carpets, clothing, or unfinished surfaces.

Painted, Printed, or Coated Details

Some products may include painted, printed, coated, or surface-applied details. These details can wear with friction, cleaning, stretching, scratching, or frequent handling.

To help preserve surface details, avoid rubbing the same area repeatedly, using abrasive cleaning tools, applying alcohol or harsh cleaners, or storing the product against rough objects.

Minor surface wear from normal use is not usually considered a defect. If a product arrives with major paint damage, missing decoration, or incorrect design before use, contact us promptly with photos.

DIY Kit Care and Handling

DIY kits and craft materials require careful handling. Review all instructions before opening or using any component. Work on a covered, protected surface away from food, drinks, carpet, fabric furniture, pets, and young children.

DIY materials may include silicone-style components, molds, tools, glitter, mica-style powders, colorants, decorative parts, or other craft items. Do not ingest materials. Do not allow materials to contact eyes, mouth, open skin, or sensitive areas.

Adult supervision is recommended and may be required. Keep DIY materials sealed until ready to use. Once materials are opened, mixed, poured, contaminated, spilled, or partially used, return eligibility may be limited.

Protecting Surfaces During DIY Use

When using DIY kits, protect tables, desks, counters, floors, carpets, clothing, and personal belongings. Some materials, colorants, glitter, or residue may stain, stick, transfer, or be difficult to remove.

Use disposable coverings or a craft mat where appropriate. Keep paper towels, mild soap, and water nearby for basic cleanup. Do not use harsh chemicals unless the product instructions specifically allow them.

Tabasquish.us.com is not responsible for damage to clothing, furniture, carpets, electronics, floors, bags, or other belongings caused by DIY materials, spills, misuse, or failure to protect surfaces.

Small Parts and Accessories

Some products may include small accessories, charms, decorative pieces, tools, molds, glitter packets, packaging parts, or detachable components. These items may present choking, ingestion, or misuse risks.

Keep small parts away from infants, toddlers, pets, and users who may place objects in the mouth. Do not allow children to chew, bite, swallow, pull off, or insert small components into the nose, ears, or mouth.

If a small part becomes loose or detached, stop using the product until it can be safely handled or discarded.

Children and Supervision

Some products may appeal to children, but they are not suitable for every age group. Review age guidance, warnings, product description, and packaging before use.

Adult supervision may be required, especially for younger users, DIY kits, glitter items, small parts, soft gel-like products, or items that could be bitten, torn, or placed in the mouth.

Products should not be used by infants or toddlers unless the product page and packaging clearly indicate suitability for that age group. When in doubt, do not give the product to a young child.

Pets and Household Safety

Keep soft toys, DIY materials, packaging, glitter, accessories, and small parts away from pets. Products sold on Tabasquish.us.com are not pet toys unless clearly stated on the product page.

Pet chewing, scratching, biting, swallowing, or clawing may damage the item and create safety risks. Damage caused by pets is not usually covered by returns, refunds, or warranty review.

Temperature and Sunlight

Soft materials may react to temperature. Heat may make some products softer, tackier, misshapen, or more fragile. Cold may make some items firmer or less flexible. Direct sunlight may fade colors or affect surface details over time.

Store products at room temperature. Avoid hot cars, sunny windows, heaters, freezing conditions, outdoor storage, and open flame. Do not microwave, bake, boil, freeze, or heat products to change their texture.

Water and Moisture

Unless a product is specifically described as suitable for water use, do not use it in the bath, pool, sink, shower, or outdoors in wet conditions. Moisture may affect material texture, decorative details, packaging, or internal components.

If a product becomes wet during cleaning, dry it thoroughly before storage. Do not store damp soft toys or DIY materials in sealed containers.

Food, Mouth Contact, and Ingestion Risks

Products sold on Tabasquish.us.com are not food. Do not eat, lick, chew, bite, swallow, or place soft toys, DIY materials, glitter, accessories, or packaging in the mouth.

Some items may be shaped like food or candy for visual design, but they remain non-edible toy products. Keep food-shaped toys away from young children who may confuse them with real food.

If any product material or component is swallowed, or if material contacts eyes or causes concern, seek appropriate professional assistance.

Travel and Carrying

When carrying squishy toys or accessories in a bag, keep them away from keys, pens, scissors, cosmetics, food, liquids, and sharp objects. Soft materials may puncture, stain, or collect residue during travel.

Use a clean pouch or separate compartment where possible. Do not compress delicate shapes under heavy books, laptops, luggage, or hard items for long periods.

Collectible and Display Items

Collectible toys should be displayed away from direct sunlight, dust, pets, heat, moisture, and sharp objects. If a product is primarily decorative, avoid frequent stretching or rough squeezing that may reduce its appearance over time.

Packaging, labels, inserts, or boxes may matter to collectors. Keep them if you want to preserve the item presentation or if you may need support, return review, or warranty review.

When to Stop Using a Product

Stop using a product if you notice tearing, splitting, leakage, exposed internal material, strong odor, contamination, sharp broken parts, loose small accessories, mold, or any condition that could make the product unsafe.

Continuing to squeeze, stretch, or play with a damaged item may make the problem worse and may affect return, refund, or warranty review eligibility.

After Delivery

Inspect your order soon after delivery. Check the product surface, shape, packaging, accessories, DIY components, inserts, labels, and included parts. If an item is damaged, leaking, missing, incorrect, or appears defective before use, contact us within the timeframe stated in our Return & Refund Policy.

Keep packaging, labels, inserts, accessory bags, DIY kit packaging, and shipping materials until you are sure the order is correct and the item will be kept. These materials may be needed for return, warranty review, or damaged item claims.

Contact Us About Product Care

For product care questions, damaged items, leaking products, missing components, incorrect products, DIY kit concerns, temperature concerns, or support with a recent order, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Include your order number, product name, a brief explanation, and clear photos where relevant. This helps us review the concern with the correct context.