How to Take the Water Out of Bath Toys

Babies and children love their bath toys, especially those that float. Many of these toys have small holes to allow air in and, unfortunately, water in, too. If bath water sits inside the toy, bacteria will begin to grow. Little ones put these toys in their mouth to chew on, which can spread germs and illness. Keep these toys clean and dry on the inside and out to avoid harmful bacteria from growing. After every bath it is important to dry all toys carefully. Drying the inside of bath toys can be a challenge.

Things You'll Need

• Rubbing alcohol
• Large seal-tight bag
• Uncooked dry white rice

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Instructions

• 1

  Remove all toys and dry thoroughly after bath time. Squeeze the toys that have holes so the water can be released. Squeeze several times until mostly air and no moisture comes out. Some moisture remains along the inside walls of the toy. If left like this a bio-growth will form inside the toy after 48 hours.

• 2

  Protect the inside of the toy from developing mold and bacteria by setting out a bowl of rubbing alcohol. Dip the squeeze toy in the bowl and draw in some rubbing alcohol. Shake the liquid around and squeeze out until there is no more moisture. Rubbing alcohol is a drying agent. Do not store the toy with the hole covered. Let the toy sit and dry out overnight. The toy is less likely to develop mold or bacteria.

• 3

  Dry out the inside crevices thoroughly. Squeeze toys have small inside corners that might never dry out without extra help. After drying the toy out as well as possible, place it in a sealed baggy that is filled with dry, uncooked white rice. Leave it overnight. Those tight corners inside the toy will dry out. The rice will absorb any moisture left.