Disinfecting/Cleaning Toys

[littlemissmarla]

In order to be more productive around the house and less overwhelmed, I decided to designate each day to cleaning a different room or task. I've set Friday for disinfecting toys and cleaning baby gear..etc. 


How often are you cleaning/disinfecting?

What products do you recommend for cleaning/disinfecting?

Do you have any cleaning hacks or secrets you have picked up??

[jnnfrrose6]

I'm a fan of thieves too. As to how often toys get cleaned? When they're obviously gross/been stepped on by dogs/spit up on by kids, etc...and then it depends on the toy. Soft toys go in the wash, hard toys get wiped down with soap and water.

[sararl07]

I clean when it falls on the floor in a public location or if the dog decides its his toy

[honeybee434]

Feb 6, 2015 17:58:08 GMT -5 sararl07 said:

I clean when it falls on the floor in a public location or if the dog decides its his toy

This exactly.

[dawnfire]

I'm not sure how to clean the stuffed animals with tags that indicate they shouldn't go in the wash. Are you guys putting them in the wash anyway? I'd feel bad putting Walter the Dragon in the wash if it ended up destroying him because he's super cute and not cheap.

[jnnfrrose6]

Feb 7, 2015 16:23:28 GMT -5 dawnfire said:

I'm not sure how to clean the stuffed animals with tags that indicate they shouldn't go in the wash. Are you guys putting them in the wash anyway? I'd feel bad putting Walter the Dragon in the wash if it ended up destroying him because he's super cute and not cheap.

I've successfully cleaned several loveys that say to spot clean only in the washing machine. I just run them on a gentle cycle (though I'm pretty sure a few have made it in the wash with DS's clothes after he threw them in the hamper and I didn't catch them)

[littlemissmarla]

Feb 7, 2015 16:23:28 GMT -5 dawnfire said:

I'm not sure how to clean the stuffed animals with tags that indicate they shouldn't go in the wash. Are you guys putting them in the wash anyway? I'd feel bad putting Walter the Dragon in the wash if it ended up destroying him because he's super cute and not cheap.

I also saw on Pinterest, for pillow pets, to wash them inside a pillowcase (just tie off the end somehow). I wonder if that might work as well for stuffed animals. 

[withsilverwings]

Feb 8, 2015 9:26:14 GMT -5 jlhv1909 said:

Nice! I'm gonna need to figure out how to clean scout. Those soft ears are now crunchy

When you figure it out - let me know.  I still have some time on Scout, but soon he will need a bath.