| During the cold season parents know how easy it is | | | | Cloth toys and any clothing that might be on your |
| for their children to catch colds, but they also need to | | | | children's toys should not be cleaned with their |
| be aware that the toys that their children play with can | | | | multipurpose cleaner or with the bleach, because this |
| actually carry germs on them at any time during the | | | | may cause the cloth or clothing to become damaged. |
| year. | | | | Toys should be cleaned daily by simply spraying the |
| Parents need to know the right way to properly clean | | | | multipurpose cleaning solution directly onto the toys, |
| and disinfect the toys that their children play with to | | | | then wiping them off with a clean cloth. The surface of |
| help keep down germs. They also need to take into | | | | all toys should be wiped carefully, being sure to get into |
| consideration that some cleaning products may | | | | each corner and crevice for proper cleaning. |
| actually be unsafe to use on certain types of materials | | | | Any tables or areas that your children may be playing |
| that your children's toys might be made out of. Also | | | | with their toys on should also be cleaned, as well as |
| another point to mention is that some products can | | | | any outside toys such as slides and swings. It is best |
| leave residue or a film on your children's toys that can | | | | to spray these larger surfaces and then to let them sit |
| be harmful for your children. | | | | for a couple of minutes before wiping them down, |
| The best way to clean and disinfect your children's | | | | which will give the multipurpose cleaner a chance to kill |
| toys is to create your very own safe and multipurpose | | | | any bacteria and germs that are present on the toys. |
| cleaner that can be used on all or your children's toys. | | | | After the toys have been sprayed and wiped down, |
| Bleach is always a great way to kill germs and | | | | then parents should simply allow these large surfaces |
| bacteria that build up on the toys that your children are | | | | to air dry. This air drying method allows the cleaner or |
| playing with. Another great point that parents might not | | | | bleach to make enough contact with the surface over |
| realize that once they have discovered the cleaner | | | | a much longer period of time. |
| that they plan to use they can purchase a plastic | | | | When ever your children are finished playing with a |
| spray bottle to aid them when cleaning their children's | | | | particular toy or on a certain surface for the day, then |
| toys. | | | | parents need to be sure that they clean the area or |
| Another helpful tip is that when parents are mixing up | | | | toy properly. Parents may also collect smaller toys into |
| their own multipurpose cleaner it may be important and | | | | a tub or bucket depending on the amount of toys and |
| very helpful if they create a large batch and store it | | | | then immerse them into either a multipurpose cleaner |
| away from their children in a large container that is | | | | or bleach instead of wiping each individual toy off. |
| clearly marked. This way all the parents will need to do | | | | Deep cleaning and disinfecting techniques should |
| is to fill up their spray bottle as the cleaner is needed. It | | | | always be done at least once a week and even more |
| might also be helpful to mention that parents need to | | | | if there are multiple children in the household and if one |
| empty their spray bottles into their storage container | | | | of the children are sick. |
| until it is needed again. | | | | |