Wipe all soiled areas off of the pillow with a mixture of liquid dish detergent and warm water, using a clean cloth. Do not use abrasive detergents, as these may damage the fabric.
Scrub any difficult spots gently with a toothbrush.
Dry the surface of the beanbag using a clean cloth.
Vacuum the bag, if necessary. Vacuuming is the best method of removing pet hair, sand, crumbs and loose soil from fabric.
Remove the fabric cover, if possible. Use laundry detergent and a washing machine to wash the cover in a gentle cycle. Dry it on a cool setting or air dry to avoid shrinkage.
Wash spots off of nonremovable fabric covers with liquid detergent, warm water and a clean cloth. Be careful not to soak the fabric so that it does not take too long to air dry.
Remove any difficult spots with a stain stick or spray stain-remover and toothbrush.
Dry the pillow using a clean cloth. You may also use a hair dryer on a cool setting.
Remove odors by spraying the beanbag with disinfectant, if desired.