How to Clean Teething Rings

Giving your child a clean teething ring is very important. You should wash it before giving it to your child from its store packaging, as well as after every use. There are a couple of ways to clean a teething ring which you can find below.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Teething Ring
• Dishwasher
• Wash Cloth
• Soap
• Mild Water

How to Clean Teething Rings

1. Check the packaging that the teething ring came in to see if it is dishwasher safe. If so, this is an easy way to clean a teething ring every time you run the dishwasher.

2. Boil teething rings that are NOT water filled for one to five minutes. Some teething rings may have directions on their store packaging that gives you a time to boil it for. Boiling them should be done before their first use and any time you feel they need to be sterilized.

3. Rinse any type of teething ring that has been used with hot water to start cleaning it.

4. Rub mild soap and scrub the teething ring thoroughly with a wash cloth.

5. Rinse the soap off of the teething ring and pat it dry with a clean towel. It is now ready to go in the fridge to cool or be given back to your baby.

Tips & Warnings

• Dishwashers will also sterilize a teething ring, but not all of them will be dishwasher safe.
• Washing with soap and water is sufficient in cleaning your baby's teething ring if it falls on the floor.
• Never boil water-filled teething rings since they can break or leak.
• Never tie a string on a teething ring. It could choke or strangle your baby.

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on 11/14/2009 Thanks! Great tip about not boiling by the way.