Cleaning Toys

CLEAN TOYS ARE VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE CLEAN TOYS THE DAY BEFORE RETURNING TO THE TOY LIBRARY

USEFUL CLEANING TOOLS

Use a cleaning formula which removes grease, e.g. bicarb soda and vinegar – environmentally friendly and non-toxic. Micro Jiff is also good & cleans off well.

Fresh Wet-ex or similar or soft cloth (old cloth tea towels).

Old toothbrush, nail brush, dish scrubber for large items e.g. outdoor toys, wheels, satay sticks used with cotton wool to make fine cotton-buds (regular ones are too thick).

HOW TO DO THE JOB

If appropriate, wash toy well with hot soapy water using toothbrush to scrub little places. Use satay stick and cotton wool to go around edges and into tiny corners, nooks and crannies. Use grease removing formula if necessary. Rinse well, dry toy WELL. Use cotton bud to dry small areas etc.

DRY WELL SO CONTAINER WON’T STAY WET AND GET SMELLY

If your child has been ill, disinfect toys, but do not soak & DRY WELL

Baby Toys - some can not be put into water, just wipe extremely well with a disinfectant cloth. Rinse other baby toys that can be in detergent or bicarb/vinegar mix.

Dry Well. Wash day before return.

Wooden Toys - clean with toothbrushes, or small nail brush if necessary, DON’T soak wooden toys. Work quickly when cleaning – DRY WELL.

Bath Toys – because they have been in the bath for a fortnight that does not make them clean. They need to be cleaned often as the dirty/soapy bath water is left on them and builds up. Degrease/scrub gently using detergent or bicarb/vinegar mix.

Outdoor –sand pit toys. Clean well with hot soapy water if necessary. Make sure that there is NO SAND OR WATER IN THE TOY – DRY WELL. Get into the nooks and crannies with toothbrushes, satay sticks, etc. Scrub wheels. Clean the day before.

Puzzle/Games - where necessary wipe pieces with a damp cloth that has been dipped into water with a mild cleaning/disinfectant agent.

A net bag from the $2 Shop is ideal for rinsing toys – Do not leave in bag to dry – Dry on a towel.

A CLEANING CHARGE OF $5.00 WILL BE CHARGED AGAINST MEMBERS WHO FAIL TO CLEAN THE TOYS (as per the toy library rules).