Mouldy Bath toys

[MantaRay]

I don't know how much, I haven't bought it yet. I'm hoping the packet instructions will have enough info. I think you probably make it up the same as for bottles.

[~Kim~]

dare I say it, but bleach works well. Then rinse in copious amounts of clean cold water and leave in the sun for a couple of days.

[Mother Goose]

dare I say it, but bleach works well. Then rinse in copious amounts of clean cold water and leave in the sun for a couple of days.

Sun in Melb at this time of year!!! Sorry - too funny! Actually, DH also suggested the bleach. Will that take away from the colour though? I've not bleached plastic before...

[Lisa]

I use diluted bleach... I squeeze the toys so that they take the water into them... I haven't noticed any fading from the bleach, although around the ducks beaks there is some of the colour coming off... when they're soaking in the bleach, I use an old tooth brush to go over them properly... then I rinse the toys all off, with water.... making sure I squeeze the bleach out first, and squeeze lots of fresh water in and out of them.
I usually let them sit on an old towel for the day, making sure to give them a squeeze everytime I pass them... then another rinse and Harrison is able to use them. We have been doing this for ages now and his toys are all fine and I haven't had to throw any out.

[Mother Goose]

Thanks Lisa!!! I will go hunting in my chemical cupboards to see if I have any bleach... otherwise I'll pop up to the supermarket later for some!!! How long do you leave them in the bleach for?

[Lisa]

I don't really need to leave them in there for too long... but this is something I have been doing for a while now so the mould isn't too bad in ours... I would leave them for 15 mins if I were you, checking probably every 5, giving the toys a shake around, then squeeze the old water out and add some new... I do it all in the bath.

[~Trish~]

I dilute Domestos (it has bleach in it) and squeeze some into the toy and leave it for a little while. I clean the outside like Lisa does with an old toothbrush, it's great for getting into the creases. I then wash it all off with hot soapy water. Hasn't hurt my DS yet