CLEANING MY HAMSTER

Question
BOUGHT A HAMSTER FOR MY 8YR OLD SON, IT TOOK A STINKER AND MY SON DIDN'T WANT TO TOUCH IT OR PLAY WITH IT, SO WE DECIDED TO GIVE  IT A SMALL BATH TO WASH AWAY THE SMELL, TWO DAYS LATER IT DIED :( CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT I DID WRONG AND HOW TO AVOID THIS MISTAKE AGAIN? JUST NEED BASIC TIPS ON KEEPING HIM SMELLING GOOD. I GOING TO BUY ANOTHER ONE TONIGHT. :)

Answer
You should never ever give a hamster a bath, unless there is something toxic on their fur.

As long as you clean the cage once a week, your hamster should stay smelling good.

You can also get chinchilla SAND (not dust) and see if her will roll around in it.