Washing Machine: Bath Toys
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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...
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...
Disinfecting Bath Toys
Asked by B.R. from San Francisco
on March 9, 2011
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Hi! I was just wondering what other moms use to disinfect bath toys? Thanks for the input!
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- I'm feeling bad, I don't clean them, I usually throw them away if they get scum built-up or look yucky.
- I put them in a laundry bag(the kind used for delicate items) and wash them in the washing machine. Then I air dry them.
- Be sure to squeeze excess water out every time to avoid mold growth. To Disinfect, we use Sol U Guard. Great disinfectant but also kid friendly and environmentally s...
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 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...
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.
Stinky Bath Toys!
Asked by F.G. from Dallas
on February 18, 2008
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Ok I run my kids bath toys through the dishwasher about every one to two weeks, I use the sanitize wash and everything. But I have noticed a gross film on them and the...
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- We use the same products as Tracy T, and I second the motion on using them instead of what you can find at the "store"!! (Since Tracy answered first, I will refer you ...
- try green works made by chlorox, it's all natural and safe for kids and the environment .It smells good too.
- First of all - WOW - natural! You are amazing! :o) I was begging for that epidural!! hee hee I read the other posts and I agree with them...but I have another sugge...
Cleaning Bath Toys
Asked by C.U. from Omaha
on September 16, 2010
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My son has TONS of bath toys how do you clean them. Can I clean them in the bathtub with bleach and water? Or do i just spray them with somthing. He loves them all a...
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- i boil the toys in water and bleach, suck the water into the insides (if they are the squeekie ones) squeeze it out and boil them for like 10 minutes, drain it. and b...
- Dishwasher or washingmachine is where they go in our house. About once a month. For any squeezy toys, squeeze out all the bath water and fill them with soapy/bleac...
- I've always put them in a bucket of hot water and bleach, then used rubber gloves to squeeze water in and out about 4 million times, then rinse & soak more in plain wa...
Cleaning Bath Toys??
Asked by R.R. from Springfield
on January 14, 2008
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Hi there!! I was wondering if anyone has a good and safe way to clean bath toys? I have two boys, 4 yr and 11 mos. I didn't know if it is good to soak them in a ble...
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- I either put them in the dishwasher or I spray them down with the Clorox anywhere sanitizing spray. Also the rubber ducks and such that get water inside if you put jus...
- A bucket of vinegar and water is good. Squeeze the ones with holes a number of time to make sure it gets on the inside. You can also put them in a net bag and put th...
- Hey R.~ As far as cleaning the toys go, DO NOT use any bleach at all. This will do more harm than good. Bleach and Lysol are registered pesticides causing many dise...
Cleaning Bath Toys
Asked by J.H. from New York
on December 10, 2009
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I have a big problem with mildew on our bath toys. I usually just throw them out after a few months, but I would rather get rid of it. I have a bunch of foam shapes ...
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- - most toys are NOT dishwasher safe. They may look OK when they come out, but it is not a good idea. Furthermore, if they are toys like rubber ducks then there is stil...
- I tried washing some plastic toys in the dishwasher once and a strong plastic smell came out of the steam when I opened the door. NOT safe. I recommend using Hydrogen ...
- i don't know about foam shapes, but i tend to give my daughter's bath toy a hydrogen peroxide or bleach bath each month. just soak in a small container filled with a ...
