How to Clean a Toddler's Toys

Into every toddler's life a mess will follow. Over the course of a day a toddler can get their toys very dirty. To keep your toddler healthy and keep their toys in working condition, you need to clean your toddler's toys on a regular basis. Follow these simple and quick steps to clean your toddlers toys with ease.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 bucket
• 1 washcloth
• 1 bottle dish soap
• 1 large beach towel

Its Time to Clean

1. Lay out the large beach towel on the floor as a place to dry your toddler's toys after you have cleaned them. This should be located in a place where they will not be disturbed until they are dry.
2. Fill the bucket half way with warm water and add two squirts of dish soap as you fill up the bucket to clean your toddler's toys.
3. Dip the washcloth into the warm soapy water. Wring out any excess water in the washcloth before you start cleaning your toddler's toys. Gently wipe down the toy, paying particular attention to any cracks where dirt may have built up.
4. Clean out the washcloth in the warm soapy water and repeat step 3 until the toy is clean. Repeat this with all of your toddler's toys.
5. Lay your clean toddler's toys out on the large beach towel to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• If the items are small and have no motors or electrical parts you can submerse them in the warm soapy water to clean them.
• Only use dish soap to clean your toddler's toys. Other cleaners may be toxic to your toddler if he puts the toy in his mouth after you clean it.