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Kara is in a drooling phase, and that means her toys and baby gear are getting particularly messy!
That said, keeping her toys clean and sanitized is important to me, so I thought I would pass along a few tips for cleaning and sanitizing baby toys. I even have a great tip for using Q-Tips Cotton Swabs that will help make the job easier!
Keep reading to learn more, and you can also enter to win a $50 Diapers.com Gift card from Q-Tips!
How to clean and sanitize baby toys
Cleaning: Clean baby toys with regular soap and water. You can use an anti-bacterial soap if you want, but regular dish soap really works just fine. Cleaning will remove dirt and debris from your baby’s toys.
For baby equipment like the Jumperoo, I use soapy water and a washcloth to clean, however, to get the dirt (and drool) out of the small crevices and between movable pieces, I dip a few Q-Tips Cotton Swabs in soapy water. This is a great way to really get the baby’s equipment clean!
Sanitizing: To sanitize your baby’s toys, you’ll want to use a sanitizing solution. Your sanitizing solution will kill the germs that can make your baby sick. To make a simple sanitizing solution, add one tablespoon of household bleach in 1 quart of water. Diluted bleach is considered non-toxic and safe to use in cleaning your baby’s toys and equipment because the chlorine actually evaporates within minutes.
Always be sure to CLEAN before you sanitize, this will ensure you’ve removed grease and dirt.
Q-Tips for Good
Did you know that Q-tips cotton swabs do a lot of good? In fact, the Q-tips® cotton swabs brand is donating 1 Million Q-tips® cotton swabs to 3 charities that can use them daily: Operation Gratitude for care packages, Ronald McDonald House of New York for arts & crafts and Glamour Gals for intergenerational manicures & makeovers.
This is such an incredible cause! You can even visit Facebook.com/Qtips and SHARE to show your support!
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This is a sponsored post. Q-tips® product was provided by Unilever, the makers of Q-tips®; my tips and usage suggestions are my own. Thanks for checking out my post on how to clean and sanitize baby toys!
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Bleach is so toxic! There are so many other options. Why not just use baking soda and vinegar?
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