Cleaning Baby Toys

There is a wide array of baby toys for all age groups in the market. The baby toys are either made of plastic, rubber, stuffed material or wood. Each and every baby would have its own favorite toy. They would want to go to sleep even with it and in short, it should be with them always. It is a good idea and highly recommendable keeping the baby toys clean. The baby tends to touch everything and anything, and tends to put their hand and objects in the mouth. So when the toys become dirty or when the baby recovers from flu or viral fever, it is the mother's duty to clean the toys.

Ways to clean baby toys

There are basically two ways to clean baby toys. The first one is to scrub clean the toy with soap and water. This would remove the grease and grime. Second method is to sanitize the toys with mild sanitizing liquid. However, before sanitizing the toys, one needs to clean the toy to remove the germs that can hide in the grease and grime. Depending on the size and type of the material used there are different ways of cleaning and sanitizing the toys.

How To Clean Small Plastic/Rubber Toys

Most of the baby toys are either plastic or rubber. If the toy is battery operated, clean the toy with damp cloth and the dust in the battery slot can be removed with a dry cloth. If the toys are not battery operated then, they can be washed in the dishwasher with dish detergent and hot water. Once the toys are cleaned dipping them in the diluted bleach solution can sanitize them
The wooden toys and large plastic/metal toys can be wiped with the diluted bleach solution and air-dried. The fabric toys can be washed in the laundry.

How Often To Clean The Toys

It is always good to keep the toys clean. However it is not necessary that they have to be cleaned everyday. Clean the toys whenever they are soiled. It is not a bad idea to clean the toys when the baby is recovering from diarrhea or flu. It is highly advisable to clean and sanitize the toys after a play date. It is recommended to clean the toys that are frequently used regularly.

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