Children love love love toys, especially ones they can play with in the tub or even at the pool. However, if you don’t pay attention to what types of toys you are buying expect potential hidden dangers.
Keep reading this post to learn about mold free water toys for kids.
Mold & Children
Mold is a common type of fungus that thrives in moist, warm conditions. If you cut open a water-filled toy and see a black substance that is not the original color, SURPRISE you are looking at mold.
In children, mold can cause an allergic reaction, sneezing, a runny nose, red eyes, a skin rash, and also asthma attacks, according to nypost.com.
This is why it is important to know what you are buying for your child.
Traditional Go-To Water Toys
It’s easy to pick up the first water toy you see that can squirt out water and keep your child entertained while in the tub or at the pool for hours on end. However, is that toy really the safest? Do you have intentions on cleaning it after each use? How long have you had the toy?
These are some questions you need to think about when grabbing the cutest rubber ducky you can find on the shelf. Typically, these toys are difficult to clean because they can not completely dry, which increases moisture left inside. Kids also find other items, maybe a toy or not, to play with possibly leaving the toy-filled with water and you not giving it a second thought.
With this being said you should consider throwing away all of your current water toys and starting fresh.
Out With the Old In With The New
Welcome to the fun part! You get to go shopping! Here is your shopping guide.
Look for:
- Enclosed toys. Make sure there are no holes for water to seep in.
- Antibacterial Coating. See if the toy itself has an antibacterial coating, if not you can purchase a spray to use when cleaning.
- Hand washing test. Are you able to hand wash the toy and set it to dry without issues?
Now you can enjoy new mold free water toys with your child!
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