3 ways to safely sanitise your kids’ toys

With the threat of Covid-19 far from over, ensuring that your kids’ toys are clean has never been more important than now. (Rawpixel pic)

Everyone is taking the utmost precautions these days to prevent themselves and their loved ones from falling sick or in the worst-case scenario catching the potentially deadly coronavirus.

Like adults, children too are exposed to countless germs on a daily basis, most of which come from the very toys they play with in the relative safety of your home.

Ensuring that their toys are clean has never been more important than now. This article deals with how to disinfect your kids’ toys safely and effectively, especially since the threat of Covid-19 is far from over.

1. Dishwashing liquid and water

To clean plastic toys, you will need a cloth, some water and any cleaning solution on hand. (Rawpixel pic)

This simple combination is most effective to remove bacteria and germs on the surface of plastic toys because of its solid and firm structure that allows the toys to be scrubbed and dried quickly.

To clean plastic toys, you will need a cloth, some water and any cleaning solution on hand.

First, wet the toy’s surface with some water. To sanitise the toy, take the cloth and pour some cleaning solution on it.

Wipe the toy thoroughly making sure to cover all surfaces, including the hard-to-reach and smaller areas. Rinse the toy to wash off the soap and leave it out to let dry thoroughly.

2. Sanitised wet wipes

Wipe down your kids’ toys with wet wipes and remember to change the wipes often to limit transmission of bacteria and germs from one surface to another. (Rawpixel pic)

Sanitised wet wipes are a great option for cleaning toys that have batteries and cannot be soaked in water.

All you have to do for this method is to wipe down the toy using the wet wipes. Then let the toys dry thoroughly for a few minutes.

Do remember to change the sanitised wet wipes regularly when wiping down the toys as this prevents any bacteria and germs from transferring from one toy to another.

Cleaning and sanitising toys are important but vacuuming and mopping the floor is crucial for overall hygiene. If there are bacteria and germs on the surface of toys, any surface that is in contact with the toys may potentially have these too.

3. Washing machine

Soft toys should be placed in a pillowcase and thrown into the washing machine for a good cleaning. (Rawpixel pic)

Your child’s favourite toy may also be one of the dirtiest in the collection. Soft toys may look welcoming for a hug, but they are also notorious for collecting dust and bacteria.

An easy way to solve this problem is by placing them for a good whirl in the washing machine. All you need to do is place the soft toys into a pillowcase before tossing them into the wash.

Be sure to set the washing machine to it’s most gentle settings to keep any soft toys with delicate fabrics from ruining.

Now that the toys are clean, make sure everywhere else in the house is. Don’t forget to disinfect your car, which is most commonly left out from the cleaning cycle.

Take good care of yourselves and never neglect the cleanliness of anything around you because it might very well pose a threat to your health.

This article first appeared in kaodim.com

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