Parenting has never been this challenging. With growing choices for kids' toys and essential products, it is difficult to buy them and then maintain them so your child can cherish their first friends forever. So, we keep coming up with different toy guides and gift guides for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Today, we have come up with this parenting guide on how to keep your toddler’s soft toys clean and healthy without messing up their quality. So, let’s jump in and see what’s inside!
Why Is Soft Toy Cleaning Important?
Children frequently play with soft toys. From kitchens to gardens and nurseries, children love to carry them everywhere they go. Soft toys are their play buddies, after all. However, with frequent play comes the responsibility of ensuring safe and clean environments for children. So, cleaning soft toys is essential as they get rolled in dirt and other particles as they are used. To ensure that children play in a hygienic environment, it’s vital to clean the soft toys timely and provide good odour around babies.
Unclean and dirty toys can become a breeding ground for insects and germs. This can negatively affect your child’s health. So, it is essential to keep soft toy cleanliness in check.
Soft Toy Cleaning Tips
We have bought you this parenting help guide to help you find some easy-to-follow and quick cleaning tips for soft toys. So, the next time you see a stain on your toddler’s favourite plush toy, just go and clean it, as we say.
Read the label: First and foremost, read the label attached to the soft toy to understand the type of soft toy it is and how to clean it appropriately. While machine washing is necessary for some toys, hand washing is preferable for others. So, read the manual carefully and then take the necessary action to maintain the fabric quality while cleaning the toy.
Air-Dry: Don't tumble dry the soft toys, as it can lead to the shedding of the fabric, and soft toys can lose their fluffiness. Try and air-dry the soft toys. Avoid direct exposure to sunlight, as direct heat can deteriorate the quality of soft toys.
Spot Cleaning: If you see a few stains or dirt marks on the soft toys, then it is advisable not to wash the entire item and instead use spot cleaning methods. In spot cleaning, you use a soft cloth, wet it in a mixture of water and some mild detergent or soap, and gently rub it on the stained area. This avoids frequent cleaning and washing while keeping the toys safe and hygienic.
Using Wipes: You can also use wipes for cleaning your kids’ plush buddies, as they originally contain some antibacterial elements and help to gently clean the surface of toys without washing them over and over again with a hand or machine.
We hope that the guide above gave you some worthy suggestions that you wanted and will help you keep your toddler’s toys healthy and clean. Explore our collection of toys at Barnshenn for newborns and toddlers. If it’s still not enough, you can hop on to our social media handles like TikTok, Pinterest, and Instagram for more gift inspiration for toddlers. See you in the next blog.
