I wash ours while my toddler is awake. I have her help me put it in the washing machine and then to the dryer
Can you get another one that looks exactly the same? My son has two of his favorite stuffed animals so I can wash one of them or if something ever were to happen to the one we have an extra
I would just do it. But try to do it during awake times when she’s playing and doesn’t notice. But also maybe try to get the same blanket again. We have multiple soft blankets and my son doesn’t necessarily have a favorite. But we switch out and clean them often along with bringing others when traveling