argh, why is it that so much baby gear, intending to go IN THEIR MOUTHS, is marked "Do not immerse in water"? How the heck is cleaning with a damp washcloth really supposed to get rid of processing chemicals, dirt from factory, etc?

Do you follow tag warnings that say "Do not immerse in water", or do you throw them in the washer/dishwasher anyway?

By the way, I understand the why for bath toys that have no way to expel the excess water. I'm talking cloth books and cloth toys mostly. Wouldn't putting them in the dryer or letting them air dry if thin enough get the water out? I have a cloth book with drool destruction on it that could probably stand on its own right now, and surface dabbing isn't going to cut it.