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Flu Virus on Toys

Flu Virus on Toys

Flu season is in full swing, so it’s best you start taking precautions to keep your whole family flu-free! The influenza virus can live on hard surfaces for up to 24 hours, including your child’s plastic toys. Children a...

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021 8:01 am

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Toy Safety

Toy Safety

Flu season is in full swing, so it’s best you start taking precautions to keep your whole family flu-free! It’s a hard thing to admit to ourselves, but our children’s toys are covered in germs. We don’t want to think abo...

Posted on Monday, December 21, 2020 10:49 am

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Wash Those Bath Toys!

Wash Those Bath Toys!

Let’s admit it, many of us don’t clean our children’s toys as often as we should. Some of the most neglected toys, though, are often the ones that need it most. And what toys are those? Bath toys, of course! It’s easy to...

Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 4:06 pm

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Toy Box Cleaning

Toy Box Cleaning

If your child’s toy box is jammed packed with toys, maybe it’s time to donate some of them! Even as adults it’s easy to remember just how hard it was for us to give up our favorite toys when we were children, so be easy...

Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 4:05 pm

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Dust Mites on Toys

Dust Mites on Toys

Dust mites are microscopic insects that like to live in dust, especially dust found in your carpet or on your bed. They feed on the skin cells shed by people, so your child’s favorite stuffed toy is a prime place for the...

Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 3:58 pm

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Toys in the Dishwasher

Toys in the Dishwasher

Do your kids have some toys a good scrub just won’t fix? Try putting them in the dishwasher! It sounds crazy, but it works! The detergent you use to wash your dishes and the hot water of the dishwasher will disinfect the...

Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 3:54 pm

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Toy Sanitation

Toy Sanitation

It’s a hard thing to admit to ourselves, but our children’s toys are covered in germs. We don’t want to think about our precious little ones playing with things that are so dirty. Wooden toys are some of the worst, too....

Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 3:47 pm

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Toothbrush Holder Germs

Toothbrush Holder Germs

Do you clean out your toothbrush holder? Sure, the bristles never touch the inside, but that doesn’t mean that your toothbrush isn’t covered in bacteria from being stored inside it. Extremely dangerous bacteria such as S...

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2019 9:50 am

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Shower Head Germs

Shower Head Germs

The damp and warm bathroom you step out into after you take a hot shower is the perfect breeding ground for mold and bacteria. You likely notice that when you clean your shower and see the buildup of soap scum and the be...

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2019 9:44 am

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Curtain Germs

Curtain Germs

Have you ever washed your window curtains? If you’re like many people, your answer is probably no. Your curtains are an unexpected home to various types of bacteria. If you have pets, your curtains can also collect fur a...

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2019 9:40 am

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