Cleaning Used Baby Toys

Be sure that all dirt and grime has been removed before you sanitize the toy.

Cleaning used baby toys.

Bleach and other disinfectants are not suitable for consumption or injection under any circumstances. Mix a tablespoon of bleach in a quart of water and use it to rub down the toys with a rag. Diluted bleach is a safe and inexpensive way to disinfect baby toys. Scrub toys with a brush to ensure all grooves are free of debris.

Clean non absorbent toys with soapy water rinse with clear water and wipe dry with disposable paper towels. 1 2 cup chlorine bleach and one. Dust them off periodically with a clean soft cloth. Disinfect with a chlorine bleach solution of one tablespoon of bleach to one gallon of water.

A cloth wet with a a 3 hydrogen peroxide solution. For toys that claim to be hand wash only or that fall under one of the 5 points mentioned above simply hand wash with a mild detergent try to use scent free if you can. Remove residual baking soda which includes dirt and grime from the stuffed toy using a vacuum cleaner hose. Lay out toys to air dry.

Shake excess baking soda off into the bag. It is very important that you pay extra care while cleaning and sterilizing used baby furniture and toys. Clorox or lysol wipes. You can also disinfect or sanitize all colorfast plastic baby and children s toys with.

Discard the bag in the trash. Rinse under warm water thoroughly and let them dry under the sun. If necessary you may use a cloth and a mild detergent to spot clean them. Massage the mixture gently over the toy working in a circular motion.

It s important to disinfect baby toys when you clean them. Remove dirt and stains with hot soapy water. Collect toys in a plastic bin that you can sanitize along with the toys. Do so by immersing a clean cloth in a mixture of dish soap and water or baby shampoo and water.

An important safety message. Even toys that include batteries with lights and sounds should not be cleaned in soap and water. Germs can hide under the dirt. However it is never safe to wash any electrical toy that can be plugged in by submerging it or placing it in soap and water.

Plush collectible toys that are an investment for example ty beanie babies gund boyd s bears steiff or russ with tags that you can t wash in the washing machine try one of the methods that are listed here. Sanitize toys with a bleach solution. To sanitize and disinfect toys.