Dish Washer: Bath Toys
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Bath Toys
Asked by R.P. from Lansing
on October 15, 2008
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I'm looking for ideas of household items that make good bath toys.....my son loves the bath but I want to give him more to play with in the tub without going out and b...
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- We re-use the taco bell cups (the big plastic ones) for lots of stuff including as a toy in the tub. We also have a few "baby" toys that were grown out of as play toy...
- My kids love spray water bottles, cups and empty shampoo bottles (little trial size ones are best) in the bath tub. They are both older (3 & 5) - but these have been ...
- 1. funnels and 2 liter pop bottles with various scoops - let your child figure out the use of the funnel, don't show 2. food coloring in the water makes all old toys...
Bath Toys
Asked by J.B. from Kansas City
on June 27, 2007
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So, my son's bath toys are getting kinda icky and I am not sure of the best way to clean them. I have heard that you can use a bleach and water mixture and have them ...
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- I fill my kitchen sink with a mixture of warm water and vinegar. The solution cleans the toys, gets rid of soap scum and is non-toxic.
- Hey J., There was a study on 20/20 or dateline (one of those shows), that studied cleaning bath toys. Even when soaked in bleach water the squirt toys still had a lar...
- I use the bleach method and i just make sure that i wash them out really really well. i will even take a dark towel and swirt water out of them onto it to see if it d...
Cleaning of Bath Toys
Asked by S.S. from Spokane
on April 8, 2009
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Random question but has anyone noticed how bath toys can get that grimy feeling to them after a while? Can anyone tell me how I should be cleaning the bath toys and h...
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- I wash them by hand with liquid dishwasher detergent and a sponge or towel.
- I've washed many toys, bath and otherwise, in the dishwasher. One of the toys played music and I hesitated but when it was dry the music played on. I've washed man...
- The dishwasher is a safe and easy way to clean any plastic toys, be they bath or regular toys. With that said, filling the kitchen sink with hot water and about 2 tab...
How to Clean/steralize Bath Toys
Asked by J.G. from Seattle
on January 3, 2007
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Hello everyone!
I was just curious about what other mommies do to clean their babies bath toys? I get anxious about using bleach? If that's what do to, how much? I ...
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- we just toss ours in the dishwasher from time to time--you could also put them in a lingerie bag (or probably even a pillow case) in the washing machine. it might be ...
- I use the dishwasher. There is no bleach involved and the heat from the dishwasher staralizes them. T. C
- I soak them in dilluted bleach water in the sink for a couple of hours and rinse them really well. My son is very sensitive to soaps and detergents, so I have to be v...
Mildew on Bath Toys
Asked by C.M. from Portland
on June 16, 2008
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My daughter has a bunch of bath toys, including a couple of bath babies that she will just not part with. I have tried drying everything after her bath and her toys s...
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- Laundry bleach will remove mildew without affecting the toy's plastic. It can be diluted at least 4:1 and still be effective. It should be rinsable with clear water.
- I am involved with an essential oil company and one of the products is a household cleaner with pure essential oils that will clean fungus and mold - so it would proba...
- I washed my kids bath toys in bleach and then ran them through the dish washer. You can also try Tile X mold and mildew cleaner and then run through the dishwasher
Cleaning Bath Toys
Asked by ❤.M. from Los Angeles
on October 25, 2011
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How do you clean your bath toys?
I have tried rinsing the soap off after every bath but they don't seem to get rid of the soap scum.
I've started dumping soapy wa...
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- I Washed them in the dishwasher.
- I used Shaklee's Basic G. It is much safer than bleach and kills more germs/viruses. I also use their cleansers so there is never soap scum. These products are ve...
- I periodically fill the tub with hot water and bleach and let the bath toys soak, then use a scrub brush on them. Cleans the toys & the tub at the same time.
Help with Cleaning of Bath Toys
Asked by M.A. from Burlington
on July 2, 2009
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My 3+ year old daughter goes through phases in bath toys. She hasn't played with many of her ducks and other animals in a long time. Just recently she's brought them i...
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- Hi M., I strongly suggest using Shalee's Basic G (the "G" stands for germicide)to clean your bath toys as it is safe for the child and safe for the environment and ve...
- Another suggestion for cheap bath toys - you know those little bottles of shampoo and conditioner that you get from hotels? I've been saving money this year by using ...
- I think I would simply throw them away and buy new. They are not that expensive, yes? The thing that would make me trash them is the mold. If it were simply dirt the...
Cleaning Bath Toys
Asked by S.B. from Columbus
on March 4, 2008
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Does anyone have a suggestion on the best way to clean bathtub toys. My son loves playing with toys in the tub but it seems they always have mildew inside. We have avo...
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- I got rid of all the toys that are squeeky or you can squeeze.....they all hold bacteria inside....the black and even clear mold/bacteria can cause boyles on their lit...
- Hi S.! I stopped using those toys completely the first time they felt slimey. I now buy the tub crayons and that keeps my daughter busy for the entire time.
- We use Shaklee's Basic H to clean everything. It's great on the toys and as with all our products, it's non toxic.(Oprah has featured our Get Clean Products on her sho...
If You Say Your House Is a Wreck...
Asked by M.R. from Rochester
on December 4, 2010
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...what do you really mean?
I've been in "messy" homes where the stack of magazines on the coffee table was off-center or there were dirty dishes rinsed and sitting...
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- My house is a pit. I'm embarrassed to have people come in. It has been this way since my daughter (my second child - both are under two!) was born two months ago. T...
- I haven't read all the other posts so I don't know if anyone mentioned www.flylady.net. It's actually made a difference in how I deal with my natural messiness and ov...
- I am smart enough to know that my house is not a wreck though I might call it that. I have seen super clean houses and I have seen truly messy houses. I might wish my ...
How to Clean a Bath Seat?
Asked by J.W. from Detroit
on September 25, 2008
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Hi, How do you thoroughly clean your bath seat? I recently noticed that our baby's bath seat is growing light reddish mold or bacteria (whatever it is) in the unions ...
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- Pipe cleaners, the kind kids use for art projects work great.
- i use to run my thur the dish washer by itsekf once a month hope it helps good luck
- Yup ... the red stuff is yucky stuff. Soak it in vinegar and water. It will detox just as well as bleach and water, but rinses CLEAN and there is no residue. Ev...
