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Preguntas
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Lauren
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Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
How are you doing this? Dishwasher? Bucket? Goat?
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Posted 2/27/08 5:26 PM  |
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bicosi
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M
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
before use, you mean? just throw them in one of those lingerie bags and put them in the dishwasher.
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| Posted 2/27/08 5:27 PM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Lauren
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
yes- before use.
That'sa an awesome idea- is that sterile enough? I don't think my dishwasher detergent is "antibacterial" or anything. I'm assuming hot water works?
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| Posted 2/27/08 5:29 PM |
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bicosi
life is a carousel
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
Just run a hot water cycle (no soap) if you don't have a sterilization cycle on your machine.
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| Posted 2/27/08 5:30 PM |
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CalendarGirl16
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Tiffany
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
can u just hand wash them in the sink.. I don't have a dishwasher. I can wash them with just hot water and no soap??????
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| Posted 2/27/08 5:34 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
avoid chemicals..... hot water/steam is definitely best.
but make sure the toys can handle the heat....
if you think they'd melt, maybe just sponge it down with dishwashing liquid, rinse thoroughly, or clean with a bit of rubbing alcohol (it evaporates completely).
Message edited 2/27/2008 5:35:30 PM.
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| Posted 2/27/08 5:34 PM |
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bicosi
life is a carousel
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
Posted by CalendarGirl16
can u just hand wash them in the sink.. I don't have a dishwasher. I can wash them with just hot water and no soap??????
Yes, you can drop them into a pot of hot water.
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| Posted 2/27/08 5:35 PM |
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CalendarGirl16
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
Thanks for the help!!
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| Posted 2/27/08 5:38 PM |
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CherylWoops
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
goat
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| Posted 2/27/08 6:03 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
Posted by CherylWoops
goat
my goat's tongue is sterile.
so is my sheep's.
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| Posted 2/27/08 6:08 PM |
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cjik
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
If you can't get a goat, try a cow. Very sterile.
Things that can stand the heat (pacifiers and such) go in the dishwasher sometimes, but often I wash by hand. His other toys either get washed with dish detergent and water or thrown in the washing machine. I really don't like to use chemicals on his toys.
You'll be surprised how sloppy you get with this quickly though--I was so good about cleaning everything right away initially. Today DS dropped his rattle on the floor, and I gave it back to him. It went right in his mouth.
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| Posted 2/27/08 7:50 PM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Lauren
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
Posted by cjik
Today DS dropped his rattle on the floor, and I gave it back to him. It went right in his mouth.
Oh, yeah- that will be me- no doubt.
But I trust the floor at whatever store more than a Chinese manufacturing plant.
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| Posted 2/28/08 9:42 AM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
are you referring to plastic toys only, or stuffed toys too??
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| Posted 2/28/08 9:49 AM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Lauren
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
PLastic.
Stuffed I guess I could put in the washing machine- but what about th estuffed toys that play music?
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| Posted 2/28/08 10:10 AM |
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chikita315
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
Posted by Preguntas
but what about th estuffed toys that play music?
I think someone is taking nesting to a whole new level.
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| Posted 2/28/08 10:11 AM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Lauren
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
You have no idea my fear of Chinese toys.
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| Posted 2/28/08 10:13 AM |
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cjik
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
No, I understand that fear and would prefer germs on the floor to nasty chemicals. I literally haven't bought a new toy for DS lately because everything I see in the store is made in China. I just don't trust it at all.
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| Posted 2/28/08 11:13 AM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Lauren
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
EVERYTHING is made in China!!! w t f!!!
The entire aisle in BRU- filled with all baby toys- the teethers, rattles, dangly things- all made in China!
jerks!
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| Posted 2/28/08 11:15 AM |
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dapnkap
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Re: Cleaning/ sterilizing toys
I vote for the goat! Image Attachment(s):
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