How Often Should You Wash Kids Toys: Check If You're a Responsible Enough Parent

15.05.2024 19:54

Probably everyone is familiar with the unpleasant smell emitted by a stale towel or laundry that is not completely dried after washing.

Of course, it is not the things themselves that smell, but the bacteria, for which a warm and humid environment is simply home.

What about the soft toys your children play with?

Particular attention should be paid to those that the baby takes with him to bed to fall asleep, cuddle there or even chew on.

If you haven't washed them for a month or more, you can be sure that they smell exactly the same.

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Therefore, those soft toys that your baby regularly uses for play should be washed at least once a month.

When the baby is teething and literally puts everything in his mouth, including toys, the frequency of washing should be increased to once a week. It is possible even more often - focus on the degree of contamination.

If you are worried that toys will get damaged from such frequent cleaning, use a life hack from experienced mothers and use laundry bags.

Earlier we listed 5 parental phrases that cause a child’s self-esteem to fall.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources