It's the NEW YEAR! A time to celebrate our children, all the new skills they will learn, all the new interests they will have and all the new toys you will buy!  It's also the time for Toy Cleaning!

Dust, dirt and grime live in the playroom, everyday. Use only all-natural non-chemical cleaner sprays to rid toys of germs.

To clean plush toys--check the label and if they are washing machine safe, use a non-bleach detergent (natural detergent free of phosphates and artificial fragrance is best). You can also freeze stuffed toys in a Ziploc overnight. This will kill bugs.

Keep toy storage clean- wipe out bins, toy boxes, and toy shelves often.

To clean plastic, wood, foam and aluminum toys, The new Toy Tips Toy Cleaner is an all-natural, non-chemical way to clean toys that was developed by Marianne Szymanski, founder of the Toy Tips Research Institute who has been professionally testing toys for close to 20 years.


"Think of all those tiny little hands holding, squeezing and loving their toys. Now think of how often they are washed and cleaned after use, rarely," says Marianne Szymanski. Made without alcohol, bleach, dyes, artificial fragrances or phosphates, Toy Tips Toy Cleaner is a pure all-natural solution to gently clean dirt, dust and grime that builds up on children's toys. It's available online:


Alternatives to the Toy Tips Toy Cleaner:
Aluminum Toys - Never use a product with baking soda.
Foam - Use soap and water.
Wood Toys - These are delicate. Dust first and use a non- bleach product.
Plastic - Avoid cleaners with Orange Oil. Avoid cleaners with artificial fragrances for children with allergies.