Children love toys and, of course, they are not aware that toys may contain dirt and harmful germs. It is the parents' responsibility to take care of cleanliness. If not done properly, your child may get sick. Below will be described harmless to environment and baby way disinfection of toys.
Steps to disinfect toys
- Be sure to wipe down toys that have fallen on the floor or had direct contact with any dirt or dust with special baby wipes.
- Disinfect any hard, plastic children's toys, especially those that the child immediately puts into his mouth, by completely immersing such toys in boiling water. These can be special teething toys, pacifiers and pacifiers.
- Boil a pan of water and after it boils, lower all toys of this kind into it for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, remove the toys from the pan and allow them to cool before returning them to your child. Be sure to check the toys after boiling to be sure that they have not been damaged and do not pose a threat to your child's health.
- Toys that cannot be boiled should be washed under very high hot water using dishwashing detergent. After rinsing, make sure that all the product has been rinsed away.
- Use a damp sponge for plastic and wooden toys, on which food remains.
- Use a solution of distilled white vinegar and water to clean children's toys.
- Mix equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray the spray on children's toys and leave them for 15 minutes, then remove the solution from the toys.
- Mix your own natural cleaner with warm water and baking soda. Take 1 liter of water to 4 tablespoons of soda. Use a clean towel to dry the toy with the mixture.
- Stuffed Toys can be washed in washing machine, if permitted in the instructions, which are usually located on the label. After washing, let the toys dry.
- Hard plastic toys can also be washed in dishwasher at high temperature. Place toys on the top rack of the dishwasher and set it to the hottest sink. After washing, be sure to dry the toys.
- Be sure to drain all liquid from bath toys. Any remaining water can start to turn into mold or something else terrible.
Tips for disinfecting toys
- When cleaning toys, always use a new sponge or a sponge specifically designed for disinfection of children's toys. Sponges used for cleaning in the kitchen may contain hazardous substances. chemicals, so it is better not to use them.
- Be sure to think about your child while washing. Load up the toys in batches so he has something to play with while the others are washed and dried.
- Use only the best cleaning products, preferably only natural ones.
Warning when disinfecting children's toys
- Do not boil rubber toys, as this may damage them.
- Do not use strong cleaning agents. Even if the packaging says that they are safe, a child is still more susceptible than an adult, so it is better to use more gentle products.
What do you think about this? What else can you add to the above?
Adelaide
17.04.2011, 15:00
17.04.2011, 15:03
17.04.2011, 18:02
Here’s the question: what should I do to get rid of the mold that forms inside rubber toys?
I found a brilliant solution - not to use rubber toys in the bathroom:lol:
Instead, we use ordinary plastic toys in the bath, plus a plastic corral with the same boat: girl:
Russian foam letters...
Adelaide
17.04.2011, 21:27
soda And how exactly soda?
18.04.2011, 10:03
18.04.2011, 10:08
Another brilliant solution is to replace toys with new ones. Washing rubber toys from the inside (and with an unknown result) will cost the same amount of money. But it's not very environmentally friendly...
1... Anything that turns black goes straight to disposal.
18.04.2011, 10:47
Another brilliant solution is to replace toys with new ones. Washing rubber toys from the inside (and with an unknown result) will cost the same amount of money. But it's not very environmentally friendly...
This is also an option if you really like rubber toys in the bathroom.
I see two problems with washing
- time spent on washing
- inability to make sure that it was washed properly...
Adelaide
18.04.2011, 12:36
Another brilliant solution is to replace toys with new ones. Washing rubber toys from the inside (and with an unknown result) will cost the same amount of money. But it's not very environmentally friendly...
The solution is certainly original, but our toys are domestically produced, individually selected, so to speak, and changing them is a bit expensive considering transportation costs.
Adelaide
18.04.2011, 12:37
You definitely won’t buy such beauty here, just like Luntik and Smeshariki, for example.
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18.04.2011, 13:21
I threw out all the rubber toys when they turned black and I won’t buy new ones anymore - because, really, you’ll get tired of washing them
18.04.2011, 13:44
We also immediately threw it away. replaced with plastic figures, boats, fishing rods... the toys, of course, are beautiful, but mold is very dangerous. There is no guarantee that the toys are clean even after washing.
18.04.2011, 13:53
18.04.2011, 14:01
We also threw everything away. Let's play empty bottles from under shampoo and gadgets for blowing soap bubbles.
I even had to throw away a doll that “can” be bathed.
Those. Anything that has a dupe grows mold.
We also play with empty bottles, the coolest toys by the way:shy:
And everything else is made of plastic - cows, horses, all sorts of ponies, boats and sometimes Legos: D that’s what the children pick up and play with.
I suffered with rubber toys, the mold was difficult to wash off:isee:
18.04.2011, 14:02
Adelaide
18.04.2011, 14:39
I did the following. First, always get rid of as much water as possible inside toys after a bath. Also, constantly change toys, that is, some are to dry, and some are for play. Also, reduce the number of rubber toys as much as possible. Well, if it does bloom inside the toy, then wash the inside with a bleach solution (with a small hole using a syringe). We had some favorite ducklings and we had to wash them. I carefully enlarged the hole for them nail scissors and periodically kept it in a solution to sterilize bottles for the mixture.:hb:
Thank you, where can I get bleach?
Now I’m also going to do the same, squeeze out the water, etc., plus sort out what’s for play and what’s for the bath, but first, of course, we need to clean everything.... In principle, the mold on our toys is clearly visible in the light, so you can immediately see how clean they are or not, and I even managed to wash a few with an ordinary painting brush using cleaning products, but too many toys got dirty, so I was wondering if there was a faster way.
18.04.2011, 14:43
Mix several tablespoons of soda with water, and with this solution you wash the toys - i.e. You fill up the water and pour it out several times.
Adelaide
18.04.2011, 18:29
Mix several tablespoons of soda with water, and with this solution you wash the toys - i.e. you fill up the water and pour it out several times. Thanks, I'll try
Rubber bath toys are the only way to entertain a child while bathing. They help keep your attention. If the baby is at the age when teeth are just cutting through, then you should be more careful about the cleanliness of toys, since he will certainly chew them.
Despite being in the water, they need additional care. Constant humid environment stay creates conditions for the development of all kinds of bacteria and mold. Fungus also develops. Therefore, clean the inside of rubber bath toys once a week.
Cleaning toys with vinegar
Let's look at the benefits of vinegar. This is an effective and harmless natural cleaner. What makes it popular is the absence of unwanted additives. Therefore, in the ranking of suitable means for cleaning children's items, it comes first.
Application:
Combine two parts warm water and one part white vinegar. The acid will dissolve dirt, so you don't have to use soap. Apple cider vinegar is also considered effective. However, regular is preferable because it is colorless and less likely to leave marks.
Excess water from inside the item is removed as far as possible. These special bath products have a hole in the bottom that makes a sound when they are squeezed.
This hole allows water to penetrate inside. This is how bacteria develop and mold appears. Therefore, it is important to squeeze out excess water and dry the items.
Toys are soaked in a vinegar solution for 10-15 minutes. To wash away dirt, it is important to ensure that the substance penetrates into the product, since dirt accumulates there.
To clean items with vinegar, it is best to use a small brush. If there are narrow areas or small holes, they are cleaned using the tip of the brush.
After manipulation, the toys are washed in water and dried. Rinse thoroughly and dry in the sun or on a dry towel before allowing your child to use them.
Cleaning in the dishwasher
Make sure the toy is dishwasher safe. It works at high temperatures, which destroys bacteria. Therefore, the label on the toy is checked to ensure that it is dishwasher safe.
Application:
Before immersion in the equipment, excess water is removed from inside the toys and dried. It is important to dry them as thoroughly as possible before placing them in the dishwasher.
Items for safety are placed in an underwear bag or in a plastic basket, if they are smaller, for top shelf cars. Soap is added as desired. Allowed for use detergent or dishwasher safe capsules.
As a natural cleaner, use a solution of one part white vinegar and three parts warm water.
All that remains is to configure and turn on the machine. You can also enable the drying option. Some models are equipped with an additional cycle with high temperature for sterilization. However, you need to be careful with this because bath toys are usually made of plastic or rubber. When heated, they melt or are damaged by temperature.
The toys should then be dried on a dry towel or in the air before being used again.
Cleaning toys with chlorine
If, after checking toys for mold, visible traces are found, chlorine bleach - The best way removal of harmful microorganisms and disinfection. Pay close attention to the amount of bleach in the cleaning solution. Excessive maintenance can harm the child. Due to the existing risk, the method is less preferable.
The cleaning solution is prepared from a tablespoon of chlorine bleach with a liter of water.
Toys need to be soaked in the solution. You need to press on them so that they absorb it. It should remain inside the product for several minutes.
After this, it is necessary to rinse thoroughly and rinse in a compressed state. Toys can be considered well washed and free of mold if the smell of bleach is no longer noticeable. Before reuse they must dry completely.