An Easy Guide to Clean Wooden Toys

Knock on Wood Toys

Toys are one of the things that will stay with us for a very long time. We all remember playing with them when we were kids, don’t we? These toys take us back to our childhood, make us feel like kids again, and make excellent collectibles for our children to keep long after they’ve outgrown them.

Many of us own antique toys that were handed down to us from family members or bought at antiques shops. Such toys are cherished family possessions because they take us back to good old days and remind of us happy childhood days. Because these toys have been kept for a long time, they have become dirty over the course of time.

Wooden toys like wooden trains, wooden blocks and even wooden cars, they can be a lot of fun and they also last a really long time. But how do you clean and maintain your favourite wooden toys? It's actually not difficult provided you use gentle non-abrasive products and do it correctly.

It is important to clean wooden toys after your child has used them, as they can become dirty and even mouldy. Children put their toys in their mouth, so you want to make sure they are clean for safety reasons, but also to ensure that the paint does not wear off. Keeping your wooden toys clean will keep them looking great for longer and also keep them in the best condition to give to future generations.

• Here's how you can clean wooden toys: • Take a bowl or spray bottle full of warm water and add a small amount of mild dish soap.

• For stubborn stains, use a mix of 1 parts vinegar to 10 parts warm water solution.

• Spray or dab cloth onto the wooden toy (never soak or fully immerse toy in water as this will cause swelling and cracks/ damage.

• Wipe toy down gently with cloth or sponge.

• Place toy outside in a safe place and allow to dry (Avoid direct sunlight)

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