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View Poll Results: How do you sanitize your toys at the end of the day?
Spray them with bleach water and let air dry
2
6.25%
Spray them with a sanitizing spray such as Lysol
2
6.25%
Wash all of them
2
6.25%
Wash mouthed toys, spray rest with bleach water
6
18.75%
Wash mouthed toys, spray rest with sanitizer
6
18.75%
Do Nothing
14
43.75%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll
Daycare Center and Family Home Forum>How Do You Sanitize Your Toys At The End Of The Day?
melilley 12:10 PM 05-15-2013
I am just curious on what you do to sanitize your toys at the end of the day (the toys that cannot be washed in a washer). I separate the mouthed toys and wash them when I remember, then spray bleach water or Lysol on the other toys.
blandino 12:25 PM 05-15-2013
I spay all of the big toys and the infant you box toys with seventh generation disinfecting cleanser.
The big kids toy boy toys, I will run through the dishwasher on Mondays.
The big kids toy boy toys, I will run through the dishwasher on Mondays.
Play Care 12:29 PM 05-15-2013
I put that I do nothing
but that's not entirely true. Toys that are mouthed go in the "yuck" bucket and are sanitized as I have time. I have a weekly "cleaning" schedule for the other toys and I wash those during the day the day.But I technically don't go around every single night washing every single toy.
but that's not entirely true. Toys that are mouthed go in the "yuck" bucket and are sanitized as I have time. I have a weekly "cleaning" schedule for the other toys and I wash those during the day the day.But I technically don't go around every single night washing every single toy.
crunchymama 12:33 PM 05-15-2013
I wash anything that gets slimed or gross as needed and once a week I swipe the toys with vinegar & tea tree oil solution. But daily, no, I don't clean all the toys daily.
LK5kids 12:35 PM 05-15-2013
I have one infant and I keep his toys separate and away from other kids. I wipe down his toys every few days with 7 th Generation and also send them through the dishwasher each week.
Any toys that go into a mouth gets taken out of circulation until I wash them.
I have two bins for this-one in each play area.
I have successfully trained most the kids to keep toys out of their mouth.
I wipe down big kid toys with the Clorox wipes that are ok'd by my state to disinfect the changing table, eating surfaces, etc. Twice a week. I HATE bleach and I am really glad we have an option. Play dishes and phones go through the dishwasher once a week.
Big kid toys also get run through the dish washer every few weeks.
I don't wash daily and have very little sickness.
Any toys that go into a mouth gets taken out of circulation until I wash them.
I have two bins for this-one in each play area.
I have successfully trained most the kids to keep toys out of their mouth.
I wipe down big kid toys with the Clorox wipes that are ok'd by my state to disinfect the changing table, eating surfaces, etc. Twice a week. I HATE bleach and I am really glad we have an option. Play dishes and phones go through the dishwasher once a week.
Big kid toys also get run through the dish washer every few weeks.
I don't wash daily and have very little sickness.
LK5kids 12:38 PM 05-15-2013
Originally Posted by crunchymama:
I wash anything that gets slimed or gross as needed and once a week I swipe the toys with vinegar & tea tree oil solution. But daily, no, I don't clean all the toys daily.
Love the vinegar and tea tree oil!!I wash anything that gets slimed or gross as needed and once a week I swipe the toys with vinegar & tea tree oil solution. But daily, no, I don't clean all the toys daily.
I am switching!
melilley 12:39 PM 05-15-2013
Originally Posted by blandino:
I spay all of the big toys and the infant you box toys with seventh generation disinfecting cleanser.
The big kids toy boy toys, I will run through the dishwasher on Mondays.
Can you put toys on the bottom of the dishwasher, or just on the top?I spay all of the big toys and the infant you box toys with seventh generation disinfecting cleanser.
The big kids toy boy toys, I will run through the dishwasher on Mondays.
EntropyControlSpecialist 12:41 PM 05-15-2013
Mouthed toys must be placed away and sanitized at the end of the day OR before allowing another child to play with it. Luckily, I don't have many toys mouthed here since they are preschool aged.
When it's the winter, I tend to clean toys daily. I like to spray things down with vinegar. Once a week I will use lysol or bleach water.
Other times, it's once a week. There's no required sanitizing schedule for toys that aren't mouthed. Cloth toys must be laundered once a week, but that's it as far as rules go for toys that aren't mouthed.
When it's the winter, I tend to clean toys daily. I like to spray things down with vinegar. Once a week I will use lysol or bleach water.
Other times, it's once a week. There's no required sanitizing schedule for toys that aren't mouthed. Cloth toys must be laundered once a week, but that's it as far as rules go for toys that aren't mouthed.
KnoxMom 12:42 PM 05-15-2013
Originally Posted by LK5kids:
I have one infant and I keep his toys separate and away from other kids. I wipe down his toys every few days with 7 th Generation and also send them through the dishwasher each week.
Any toys that go into a mouth gets taken out of circulation until I wash them.
I have two bins for this-one in each play area.
I have successfully trained most the kids to keep toys out of their mouth.
I wipe down big kid toys with the Clorox wipes that are ok'd by my state to disinfect the changing table, eating surfaces, etc. Twice a week. I HATE bleach and I am really glad we have an option. Play dishes and phones go through the dishwasher once a week.
Big kid toys also get run through the dish washer every few weeks.
I don't wash daily and have very little sickness.
This is pretty close to what I do. Infant toys are always kept separate though and wiped/washed daily; I can usually get all of them in the dishwasher which saves a lot of time. I use the dreft multi-surface cleaner for everything I can because I'm addicted to the way it smells I have one infant and I keep his toys separate and away from other kids. I wipe down his toys every few days with 7 th Generation and also send them through the dishwasher each week.
Any toys that go into a mouth gets taken out of circulation until I wash them.
I have two bins for this-one in each play area.
I have successfully trained most the kids to keep toys out of their mouth.
I wipe down big kid toys with the Clorox wipes that are ok'd by my state to disinfect the changing table, eating surfaces, etc. Twice a week. I HATE bleach and I am really glad we have an option. Play dishes and phones go through the dishwasher once a week.
Big kid toys also get run through the dish washer every few weeks.
I don't wash daily and have very little sickness.
I also use a peroxide mix and orange or lemon mixes as alternatives to bleach. That stuff disgusts me! Lysol is my best friend if anyone in care is sick. I guess that sums me up 
EntropyControlSpecialist 12:43 PM 05-15-2013
Originally Posted by melilley:
Can you put toys on the bottom of the dishwasher, or just on the top?
It depends on what kind of dishwasher you have. If yours has a heating coil, then you'll need to place toys on the top. If yours doesn't, mine is a Bosch and doesn't, then you can put them anywhere.Can you put toys on the bottom of the dishwasher, or just on the top?
CedarCreek 01:18 PM 05-15-2013
I spray with Lysol a lot. Anything that gets mouthed,I tend to immediately wash then sanitize. That doesn't happen a lot though because I have no babies.
This might sound stupid, what is 7th generation spray?
This might sound stupid, what is 7th generation spray?
wdmmom 01:23 PM 05-15-2013
Originally Posted by Play Care:
I put that I do nothing but that's not entirely true. Toys that are mouthed go in the "yuck" bucket and are sanitized as I have time. I have a weekly "cleaning" schedule for the other toys and I wash those during the day the day.But I technically don't go around every single night washing every single toy.
I put that I do nothing
but that's not entirely true. Toys that are mouthed go in the "yuck" bucket and are sanitized as I have time. I have a weekly "cleaning" schedule for the other toys and I wash those during the day the day.But I technically don't go around every single night washing every single toy.
Same here. I don't have a lot of toys that babies stick in their mouths. I do have teethers for this purpose and they are washed after each use in hot soapy water.All other toys are sanitized weekly with a commercial grade sanitizer.
jenn 02:15 PM 05-15-2013
Just kind of depends on the day
We are supposed to wash all toys that anyone under 18 months plays with daily. Anything slimed in anyway (drool, snot, sneezed) gets washed in the dishwasher or it is sanitized with vinegar water mix.
Large toys or toys that were in high demand that day get sprayed with Clorox (lysol?) Anywhere Spray.
I rotate toys in and out of the dishwasher everyday, so they all get cleaned occasionally. I use a large lingerie bag, fill it with toys, and stick it in the top rack and wash with hot water. The bag helps them from falling through.
We are supposed to wash all toys that anyone under 18 months plays with daily. Anything slimed in anyway (drool, snot, sneezed) gets washed in the dishwasher or it is sanitized with vinegar water mix.
Large toys or toys that were in high demand that day get sprayed with Clorox (lysol?) Anywhere Spray.
I rotate toys in and out of the dishwasher everyday, so they all get cleaned occasionally. I use a large lingerie bag, fill it with toys, and stick it in the top rack and wash with hot water. The bag helps them from falling through.
Lavender 02:45 PM 05-15-2013
I voted spray with bleach water. Mouthed toys that need to be cleaned are cleaned during the day when needed. The bleach spray is required.
Mister Sir Husband 05:58 PM 05-15-2013
yep... I am taking the health and safety classes this week in prep for my opening.. and we actually covered this today. Mouthed toys washed in hot soapy water, soaked in cold bleach water for 2 minutes and rinsed in cold after this. Other toys wiped down or washed in bleach water. All the bleach water is mixed with a specific ratio of bleach to water and replaced (make new) every day.
MotherNature 06:02 PM 05-15-2013
Originally Posted by CedarCreek:
I spray with Lysol a lot. Anything that gets mouthed,I tend to immediately wash then sanitize. That doesn't happen a lot though because I have no babies.
This might sound stupid, what is 7th generation spray?
7th generation is a brand..billed as more naturalish. They sell it at Target. They must have a disinfectant spray. I just use vinegar, as well, and occasionally oil some of the wooden cars with almond oil. I don't wash them daily though, unless they're gross.I spray with Lysol a lot. Anything that gets mouthed,I tend to immediately wash then sanitize. That doesn't happen a lot though because I have no babies.
This might sound stupid, what is 7th generation spray?