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Cleaning baby's toys????

mama3115mama3115 member
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Hey everyone....Just a quick question. My sister in law gave us a bunch of toys for LO but they need to be cleaned. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for how to clean plush and hard plastic toys that can't be submerged or laundered. TIA.
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  • nugget0411nugget0411
    put them in the freezer for 24 hours!! kills most bacteria!
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  • aubreyaliseaubreyalise member
    we use babyganics toy & highchair cleaner. for hard toys i just spray it on there and wipe it off with a paper towel. for plush toys that aren't machine washable, i spray onto a paper towel and just wipe it down.
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  • nugget0411nugget0411
    another idea is to put them into a pillow case and throw in the wash. my theory is that if it doesn't make it in the washer i don't want DS chewing on it anyway
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  • futuremrsvernonfuturemrsvernon

    I bought some toys at a garage sale, so I took them out in our driveway, sprayed them with spray bathroom cleaner (you can get earth friendly or baby friendly products and it's washed off and dried), hosed them off, and then let them dry in the sun on the back deck for 24 hours.

     

    Worked pretty well for me.

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  • scotiaprincessscotiaprincess member

    I clean all plastic toys with a vinegar/water mixture.  I use a spray bottle and paper towels for anything to big for the sink but if it fits in the sink I submerge it (even if it says not to). FYI if it has a squeaker (Sophie etc.) they aren't kidding when they say don't submerge...oops.

    Anything plush goes in the washer with baby clothes. As PP said if it can't make it through the washer it won't make it with baby. 

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  • lauralovesboblauralovesbob member
    Freezing does not kill all bacteria (although it sounds like a good way to kill dust mites that live in stuffed animals without sending them through the wash). I don't think there is any one answer, and I wouldn't use any chemical cleaner. Maybe just a little dishsoap, a good brush, and thorough rinsing.
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  • aktempleaktemple
    imagescotiaprincess:

    I clean all plastic toys with a vinegar/water mixture.  I use a spray bottle and paper towels for anything to big for the sink but if it fits in the sink I submerge it (even if it says not to). FYI if it has a squeaker (Sophie etc.) they aren't kidding when they say don't submerge...oops.

    Anything plush goes in the washer with baby clothes. As PP said if it can't make it through the washer it won't make it with baby. 

    Ditto all of this 

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  • webdeziner1webdeziner1
    Anything that fits in the washer...goes in the washer.,,just found some duplo blocks at garage sale and threw them in the washer...vinegar/hot water double rinse.  Came out great....loud load thoughBig Smile
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