https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:40:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-126288 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:08:40 +0000 regberadaisy 126288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Oh that is a great tip! I was just wondering about this.</p> <p>For those stuffed toys that explicitly say do not wash in the machine can I just use baby wipes to wipe down?</p> <p>How have you been cleaning wood toys? I just wiped it down with baby wipes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-15889 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:41:01 +0000 mrsnarbonne 15889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't either, maybe once a year? O_O For any other lazy moms like me out there, my best friend in college has the worst allergies. Her mom sanitized all her stuff regularly. Her younger sister...not so much. Her mom was tired of cleaning things when she had two kids. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-10355 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:28:18 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 10355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't do it often. To be honest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-10308 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:56:52 +0000 Andrea 10308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@boobs - nope, not long. To give you an idea, I have mopped the hardwood floors of my entire apartment with vinegar and the smell went away quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-10252 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:29:09 +0000 Boogs 10252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was wondering this myself, these are some great tips! For those that use vinegar, does the smell linger for long? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-9859 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:07:17 +0000 looch 9859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I steam stuff that I can in our bottle sterilizer.</p> <p>Our LO is just getting over his first cold, this weekend I plan to rinse what I can with a bleach solution and wash all the plush stuff he's touched. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-9595 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:43:59 +0000 Mrs. Bee 9595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>either soap and warm water, or wipe with vinegar. i'm not really diligent anymore now that charlie is past the putting things in his mouth stage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-9504 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:51:21 +0000 chopsuey 9504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually wash plastic toys with warm water and soap. I wipe the toys on her exersaucer with water and vinegar since they're impossible to remove.<br /> Stuffed animals I'll throw in the washing machine and wash with organic baby detergent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-9471 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:23:15 +0000 Andrea 9471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I throw everything I can in the dishwasher, top rack. For stuffed animals I secure them in a pillow case and put them in the washing machine, but air dry. </p> <p>For things than can only be wiped down I use the Dapple Toy Cleaner Wipes because I am lazy! Otherwise, soap, vinegar, diluted bleach are good, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleaning-toys#post-9468 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:20:13 +0000 anewme 9468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seems like these days all I'm doing is trying to catch up on the endless list of chores. Now to add to it, I'm also cleaning and sanitizing DD's toys regularly. </p> <p>What have you found to be the best way to clean kids toys? Do you just use warm soap and water? Anyone use bleach or vinegar? Does anyone know if we can throw the plastic toys in the dishwasher? </p> <p>I'm just trying to find the best and safest way to clean her toys! </p>