![]() Definitely wash cold if there are any glued-on parts as hot water may dissolve the glue (check noses!).Ĥ. Wash on a gentle cycle, using a detergent formulated for delicates (wool wash is great for this). If you can’t find something stringy, a pillow case should do the trick.ģ. If in doubt about the fabric and colour-fast credentials, wash in cold water. anything that is especially precious or old.ġ. Remove any removable clothing, bows, buttons or beads.Ģ. Find an old string bag, a laundry delicates’ bag, mesh bag or other washable bag to put your toys into.anything stuffed with foam beads rather than wadding (Beanie Babies fall into this category).I’d tell you to check the label for appropriate wash cycles, but we all know that labels on plush toys seem to fade on contact, right? Instead, try these methods to get most types of plushies clean as a whistle. It’s better to wash soft toys in a front-loader rather than a top-loader because the top-loader agitator can cause the toy to ‘wad’ up. ![]() ![]() Most modern plush toys (including furry bears) can generally be washed in the machine on a gentle ‘wool’ cycle, using a mild wool detergent. Here’s how to wash pretty much any toy you’ve got in the toy box. One of the bonuses for washing toys is that you get into a habit of routinely rotating the toy box, which has the knock-on effect of making the kids think they have new toys. So, next time rather than put those toys away AGAIN, pop them into a bucket, the sunshine or even the washing machine instead. Thinking of those icky little fingers and all the touching they do and the potential state of the LEGO, Barbies and, heaven forbid, plush toys is enough to make you feel a bit queasy. By the time they throw their toys aside to come to the dinner table, you can pretty much bet those grubby mitts are bringing a side order of E. Oh yes, scientists have found that cuddly toys and even Playstation controls are a hotbed for vomit-inducing bacteria that cause all manner of nasties. Not from the other kids at daycare, nor because they can’t go to the loo without running their hands all over the seat and then sucking their fingers (yum) but from … the toy box. If your kids keep getting sick, the culprit could be lurking where you least expect it. Colouring In Pages & Printable Activities.
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