Mouldy Bath toys

[Mother Goose]

DD's bath toys (Ducks and fish - the kind that can squirt water out of them) have grown mould on the inside... it sometimes comes out when they are squirted. Does anyone know how to get rid of the mould? Or do I have to chuck out the toys and if so, how do I prevent it from happening again? I already make sure they are empty before storing them...

TIA

MG

[MrsFabuloso]

I think I would just throw them out, mould can be really dangerous, especially for little ones. As for preventing it, sorry no advice there.

[morgan78]

We normally throw them out - i dont know if you could use a diluted chlorine solution maybe once a week or maybe try vinegar that seems to clean almost anything.

[MantaRay]

I have the same problem atm. I believe that soaking in Milton solution (the same stuff you can use for sterilising baby bottles) works a treat, so I am going to try that.

[Mother Goose]

Ooohhh, thanks Mantaray! I didn't really want to chuck them out... how much milton - do you know?

[DoubleK]

id hate to have to throw away bath toys, but sometimes they just seem too yuck... i might give the Milton a go as well, i think i have some here somewhere.