
Sarina - posted on 02/07/2009 ( 22 moms have responded )
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My 6 month old baby boy has been sick with a cough and fever. In my efforts to keep him healthy, I would like to clean his toys. Any tips?
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Cherry - posted on 02/11/2009
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hi sarina,the best ,most effective and harmless thing to use --- fill a water squirty bottle half with mouthwash and half water and spray all toys,it has all the dissinfectants and anti bacs to be safe, if your son puts the toys in his mouth not only is it safe but its hygineic and dosent leave any nasty tastes in their mouths!! do try it ,it is effective and really does work x x
Deborah - posted on 02/07/2009
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When I worked in a daycare we used the one cap of bleach to a gallon of water method. You pour that mixture in to spray bottles, and while the little one is sleeping you spray them down and let them fully dry before putting them back in their play area.
Another more alternative method is researching natural oils that are antiviral and using those the same way.
User - posted on 02/11/2009
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Washing machine with 1 cup of bleach in cold water. High temp dry for the non-battery operated toys, plush and small hard plastic. The one cap of bleach and water mixture in a spary bottle works for the bigger toys.
Claudia - posted on 02/11/2009
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DONT clean with bleach, clorox or lysol.... you may be doing more harm than good. I would be happy to share with you some safer alternatives that I use and I help to educate folks about the toxins and chemicals in so many different products out there today.... some we are unaware of because they are not labeled and it's up to us as consumers to do our homework.
http://cbs3.com/health/Health.Stephanie.....
www.ToxicFreeFamily.net
Kate CP - posted on 02/07/2009
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I agree with Rebecca above about over-cleaning toys. I have an immune deficiency and one of the things I fear the most is my daughter having the same disease. Kids are really hearty little things and (typically) have great immune systems. Since your little one is already sick, cleaning the toys now would be a good idea. But I wouldn't go crazy with it. I clean my 3 year olds toys every so often but not really on a regular basis. You gotta let their white cells do their work or they'll catch every bug out there!
Good luck!
Kate