CARE OF TOYS

All toys are so much more appealing if they are clean and properly presented. Please read this carefully and clean all borrowed items thoroughly before returning them.You may be asked to re-borrow a toy if it is deemed to be unsatisfactory.Thank you for your co-operation!

Recommended cleaning items:

• Ammonia-based spray cleaner (such as “Spray & Wipe”)
• Antibacterial wipes
• Spongecloth
• Old toothbrush
• Toothpicks
• Cotton wool

General:
Most toys can be washed with normal dishwashing liquid, using heavier-duty cleaners for more stubborn marks. Get into corners with an old toothbrush and toothpicks wrapped in cotton wool. Please dry well. Leaving items such as Duplo and construction blocks to drain on a clean tea-towel overnight is ideal.

Wooden Toys:
Should be washed as above, however please be careful not to soak them.

Rattles and Baby Toys:
Must not be immersed in water as it can get inside, rendering the toy useless. Wipe thoroughly with hot water, a spongecloth with a small amount of detergent or an atibacterial wipe.

Ride-on Vehicles and Outdoor Toys:
Still must be cleaned. Please take care not leave them exposed to the elements as this reduces their lifespan.

Puzzles and Games:
Wooden puzzles as per 'Wooden Toys' above. Cardboard should be wiped over with a slightly damp spongecloth. We often find food caked in or on such items, so please take care.

Packaging, please help us by:
Packing small pieces in bags provided.
Using elastic bands to contain similar items (like railway tracks).
Completing puzzles and securing their pieces (using pantyhose, cling wrap or netting provided).
Alert Team Leaders to plastic bags, which may be deteriorating.