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Thursday, January 23, 2014

How To Clean Toys


Lots of babies and infants engage with toys by putting them in their mouth or drooling on them. However, children can spread sickness to others simply by touching and playing with toys other sick children have previously come in contact with, especially during group playdates. Daycares and children's centers have their own specific guidelines for toy cleanliness. However, these are some practical solutions for parents so they can keep their childrens' toys clean at home.

Soap and Water

It is a pretty well known fact that washing your hands with soap and water is a great germ deterrent. Some toys like plastic blocks, infant rattles and teethers can easily be cleaned in the sink using dish soap and warm water. It is never safe to wash any electrical toy that can be plugged in by submerging it in soap and water. Even toys that include batteries that activate lights and sounds should not be cleaned in soap and water because it could impact the future use of the toy.
 Dishwasher

Some toys may be labelled as being dishwasher safe. .The dishwasher has been especially great for bath toys that begin to develop mold and mildew overtime.
Surface Wipes
These days there are entire aisles in stores dedicated to disinfectant surface wipes. Simply wipe down the toy using a disinfectant surface wipe and let it air dry for several minutes before giving it to your child or another child to play with. For items like pacifiers, make sure to look for pacifier wipes, because they have been developed using sanitizers that are food grade and safe for babies that are placing items in their mouth.

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