Cleaning Bath Toys??

[{sarah}]

Ones that don't get water inside, like cups for example, I just throw in the dishwasher every now & then.

[sunshine_sieben]

Now we're on a roll girls!
I love the vinegar idea. Of course, it is meant to kill mold. Why didn't I think of that?
Tea tree oil should work, too. But it isn't the cheapest method. Tea tree oil is a broad spectrum fungicide. The ratio is about 1 teaspoon of TTO to 1 cup of water.

Sasa

[[M]umma[M]ia]

ahhhh Sarah! thanks! didnt think to throw them in the dishwasher!

[{sarah}]

We put all sorts of toys in our dishwasher! Little plastic cars, plastic dolls (like the bath ones), stacking rings etc. It's hot enough to sterilise so you know they're properly cleaned & the chemicals won't hurt the kids because they have to be safe for eating off

[Nettie]

Liam will drink the bathwater almost every night. So I don't want to use something either toxic or just plain unhealthy.

Not sure about the bleach idea or the tea tree oil because of this.

Also - wouldn't hot water hurt some of the plastic toys? I'm worried it will cause it to degrade and leech harmful chemicals... Will very warm water work instead with the vinegar?

Being a bit fussy, aren't i?

Leesa - yes, I can read minds. It's a gift! LOL

[sunshine_sieben]

Toni, you are not being fussy. They were my exact thoughts.

The vinegar would work. But I am not sure about how it would affect the plastic, being so acidic...
Some plastics even deteriorate with boiling water. So depending on what material the toys are made from, the dishwasher might actually harm them.

Having said that, mold is also a serious health risk...

By the way, DD still drink the bathwater all the time. In fact, she also drinks the water at the public pool we go to - eek!!!

[Tan2705]

Vinegar works a treat! I wash DS's things in vinegar and tepid water monthly without any damage done to the toys.. because it is so humid here we get mould on everything and vinegar is a godsend!