Friday, February 14, 2014

How to disinfect infants toys?




Suri


I have an underground storage space where I live in Italy. It's quite damp and very dusty there. I've stored toys there from when my kids were little.I'd like to pass on these toys to my grandchildren. The toys have been there for probably 17 years. Is there a way of safely disinfecting the infant toys that will go into baby's mouth or should i throw them out? They were stored in a closed bag and then in a box. Most are hard plastic ,but a couple are stuffed.


Answer
You can definitely disinfect the toys. You just need to get a surface wipe (they have them at most supermarkets) get a surface wipe and wipe the toys clean. If they were in closed bags, they should be fine with a little bit of cleaning. Give them to your grandchildren after you clean them, they'll love them!

Once batteries have corroded in a toy can it be fixed?




Vanessa


I got a real expensive bouncer for my 2 yr old when she was an infant and when we stored it we forgot to take the batteries out and now it's all corroded and we have another baby and we'd like to use it again but not sure if it's possible to fix. Any help???
Wow, thank you soooooooooo much!



Answer
How to Clean Battery Leakage

Choose a well ventilated area to clean the battery leakage in so that you aren't harmed by inhaling any fumes. A garage with the door open, a room with several open windows, or outside on a picnic table are all great places to clean up a battery leakage.

Step2
Put on your rubber gloves and protective eye wear before you begin to clean up the battery leakage. Do not skip this step. While it may not be the fashion statement you are looking to make, and the protective wear may seem a bit cumbersome, it is far more important to avoid harming yourself while cleaning the battery leakage than it is to look cool while doing it.

Step3
Determine whether the batteries that have leaked are alkaline or acid. It is important to know which batteries leaked in your device because an alkaline requires an acid to clean it up and an acid requires an alkaline to clean it up.

Step4
Use vinegar or lemon juice to clean up an alkaline battery leakage. You can use the toothbrush or cotton swabs to move the vinegar or lemon juice around until all of the leaked alkaline has been removed.

Step5
Use baking soda to clean up an acid battery leakage. You can use the toothbrush or cotton swabs to move the baking soda around, although the toothbrush is probably your best bet since you are working with a dry substance.

Step6
Do not introduce water into the mix, stick with the recommended materials for the appropriate type of battery leakage. When you are dealing with a battery acid or alkaline leak it is never a good idea to just start introducing random substances, even water, which may seem harmless but could be dangerous.

Step7
Use a toothbrush or cotton swap to help remove the battery leakage. A toothbrush is probably best for a leakage that is really stubborn, especially if it is an acid battery leakage that will be cleaned up with baking soda since there isn't any liquid to loosen the crud in the battery compartment. Cotton swabs are a great tool for cleaning up any lemon juice or vinegar that may be lingering around once the alkaline battery leakage has been cleaned up. You don't want to leave any moisture behind in any electronic device.

Step8
Stick to the same brand of batteries when you go to put batteries back in your electronic device so you can avoid a battery leakage that has both alkaline and battery acid.

Good Luck!




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