Washing toys

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I have a heap of toys that i have been collecting most my life and i had them in a garbage bag in storage and i thought that would keep them safe but iv pulled them out and they are really dirty.

How do i go about washing them?

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

do they have wash instructions? if not, i tend to do a warm gentle wash or if its a really delicate toy i hand wash it, then i put them on the clothes horse to dry

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I didnt even think to look at their wash instructions..

I just dont want them to shrink or go funny.

[Olive]

any baby toys that are material/fabric i usually chuck in the washing machine, simple plastic toys can go in the top rack oof the dishwasher

[Rivlas]

Our playgroup put theirs through the dishwasher and they come out clean, so if they are ones that can have a hot wash try that.
I used to fill the sink with water and gently mix the toys around (if that makes sense) and I also found they came clean. Sometimes had to change the water a few times. If they have dirt in the cracks use a toothbrush as it doesn't scratch.
To dry roll in an old towel then finish drying outside with a bit of sun on them.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

They are plush toys and i just washed a big rabbit and my god i hope bathing a child is easier than that was! the bloody rabbit soaked up all the water in the laundry sink. Hes not sitting in a chair looking sorry for himself LOL i had to stand on it to get all the water out of him..

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

They are plush toys and i just washed a big rabbit and my god i hope bathing a child is easier than that was! the bloody rabbit soaked up all the water in the laundry sink. Hes not sitting in a chair looking sorry for himself LOL i had to stand on it to get all the water out of him..

poor bunny

[Glamourcide]

I usually give the girls' plush toys a run through the washing machine on cold wash to preserve their colour (and they're sometimes made/contain synthetic fabrics that I fear might shrink or warp in warm wash), then just peg them up by an ear/tail/whatever on the clothesline and let the sunshine do its germ-killing work. HTH