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wishing2012
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bath toys & mold
DD has all these squeezable bath toys, and no matter how hard I try to squeeze them, there's always a little bit of water that just won't come out. Isn't this eventually going to cause them to become moldy inside? Is there any way to really clean the inside?
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Posted 10/21/13 11:58 AM  |
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jams92
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Re: bath toys & mold
i have the same problem and i just assume its part of having bath toys - buy cheap ones and replace
i would love to know if anyone has a way to clean/dry them to prevent this
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| Posted 10/21/13 12:01 PM |
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maymama
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Re: bath toys & mold
yes, buy and replace every so often. I've taken to buying ones that do not have holes - no water inside
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| Posted 10/21/13 12:06 PM |
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BriBri2u
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Re: bath toys & mold
Yes, they will eventually start to mold - no matter how much you squeeze them.
DS had a set when he was younger and I thought I was squeezing them and letting them dry out enough, but no. When he squeezed them and little pieces of yucky slimy mold squirted out - I chucked them.
He has been playing with plastic cups, measuring cups and spoons ever since. No special bath toys over here 
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| Posted 10/21/13 12:07 PM |
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Tiggeruth
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Re: bath toys & mold
yup they get gross and moldy. I now buy rubber ducks without holes whenever possible. Boon makes some fun funky bright colored ones.
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| Posted 10/21/13 12:11 PM |
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MrsKR88
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Re: bath toys & mold
Using a vinegar solution to clean them out regularly might help prevent mold. Otherwise I would buy new one's and fill the holes with glue (glue gun).
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| Posted 10/21/13 12:36 PM |
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MaZz
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Re: bath toys & mold
I threw away all my dd's squeeze toys. I tried washing them in the dishwasher and they were still bad so out they went.
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| Posted 10/21/13 12:40 PM |
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M514
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bath toys & mold
This is why I dont buy squeeze toys anymore. They never get clean. My DD likes cups and bowls in the bath.
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| Posted 10/21/13 12:41 PM |
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i have a few bath toys i am concerned about but i also now only buy plastic ones without holes or holes like the cups that pour water. it cant contain old water is what i mean...
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| Posted 10/21/13 12:45 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: bath toys & mold
Yup, mold. It's just annoying. I usually only give DS a couple of toys at a time. He plays with them a couple of months and once I see the mold grow, we just throw it away and give him a new one. They are so cheap anyway, I don't mind replacing them. I'd rather he doesn't get sick!
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| Posted 10/21/13 1:21 PM |
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MrsT809
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bath toys & mold
I don't give DD any of those squeezable ones. I could be wrong but I think aside from mold they may contain BPA or some other toxin which is what makes them pliable.
DD has the bath set from B. Toys which is a big boat filled with little toys (cups, fish, fishing pole). They are hard plastic and you can just clean them with a little bleach any time they start to get mildew.
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| Posted 10/21/13 1:22 PM |
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Cindyrella
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Cindy
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Re: bath toys & mold
yes they will get mold (had this happen - notice little black bits were squirting out)
they sell 2 piece toys that you can open and clean like this
bath toys
Message edited 10/21/2013 2:27:48 PM.
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| Posted 10/21/13 2:26 PM |
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Mrs213
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bath toys & mold
I stopped using them once I saw there was mold especially since she tries to chew them, we have these little vinyl books for the bath and toys with no holes
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Shop24-7
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Re: bath toys & mold
I've never done this, but I heard that a drop of hot glue is enough to seal the hole and prevent water from going in.
Personally, I avoid bath toys with holes in them because of the mold.
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| Posted 10/21/13 4:10 PM |
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kerrycec03
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Re: bath toys & mold
I don't know how old your kids are, but I don't use squeeze toys. They have plastic cars, the foam letters & my 18mos just loves playing with cups (I have one that is like a strainer he loves)
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| Posted 10/21/13 4:43 PM |
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nessa09
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Re: bath toys & mold
we threw out all of the rubber duckies due to mold too. My dd got a gift that had little boats in it and the water can pour out of them. I can easily dry the entire thing, so they will not get moldy.
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| Posted 10/21/13 8:03 PM |
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Re: bath toys & mold
Posted by maymama
yes, buy and replace every so often. I've taken to buying ones that do not have holes - no water inside
Same!
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| Posted 10/22/13 10:09 AM |
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Jenn627
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Re: bath toys & mold
No squeeze toys here either. I remember having the My Little Pony sea horse bath toy when I was a kid and it would shoot out mold. Scarred me for life. LOL.
We have these guys and the foam letters:
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| Posted 10/22/13 10:48 AM |
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MrsBurgos09
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bath toys & mold
Yup I have a couple and throw them out regularly.. Actually - I throw out all his bath toys after some time.. They are just nasty... no matter how well they dry and stuff. Sometimes Ill buy two of a toy for that reason.. or just use a good ole household item.. ( spoons... small stainless prep bowls) I know im weird...
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| Posted 10/22/13 10:55 AM |
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Bridex100
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Re: bath toys & mold
We always throw them away after a few months. Our kids tend to take non-bath toys into their baths so they never miss the old toys I throw out.
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| Posted 10/22/13 11:07 AM |
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EandF
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Re: bath toys & mold
I received some as gifts and will have to look into whether they have holes. I like the idea of cups and other bath toys with no holes.
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| Posted 10/22/13 9:21 PM |
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BabyHopes2
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Re: bath toys & mold
If you buy new bath toys hot glue the holes. Saw it on Pinterest
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| Posted 10/22/13 9:25 PM |
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Journey33
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Re: bath toys & mold
I just threw out a few rubber duckies that had mold in them.. I could see black spots through the duck. Thankfully they were bought at the dollar store
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