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Cleaning Mold off Baby Toys

The Maids • Nov 28, 2014

Mold can turn toys that you bought for your child to enjoy into a health hazard.Steps to remove the mold from the toys should be taken immediately to keep the baby safe.These simple steps will help you remove mold from baby toys and ensure that it does not grow again.

Use a soft brush to rub off the mold from the toys.

This should be done outside to prevent mold being deposited in other places in your home. Be gentle so that you don’t damage the toys.

Soak the toys in a mixture of water and bleach.

You should you a mixture of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water to avoid it being to harsh. This will help to destroy mold that was not removed by the brush. Soak the toys for a few hours.

Rinse and dry the toys.

Remove the toys from the mixture of water and bleach and rinse them well. Then dry them using a dry soft cloth. Place the toys in an open place to ensure that they are really dry before taking them to their storage space.

Store them in a dry place.

Mold might start growing on the baby toys again if you place them in a moist place. Mold does not grow in dry places. Therefore, keep the toys in a clean dry place.

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