What's the best way to clean/disinfect a stuffed toy bought at a yard sale, before giving it to my infant?

Geoff_and_

Answer
I always wash them in the washer

Is there something I can give my 4 month old to boost her immune system she is in daycare!?

red_rabbit

Answer
No, you shouldn't give vitamins or anything like that to infants of that age (except vitamin D for breastfed babies.) If you are breastfeeding her, you are giving her immunities that will help out with keeping her from getting sick, but other than that, just hope that your daycare provider takes precautions with kids who could be contagious and disinfecting toys and things like that.

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What's the best way to clean/disinfect a stuffed toy bought at a yard sale, before giving it to my infant?

Geoff_and_

Answer
I always wash them in the washer

Is there something I can give my 4 month old to boost her immune system she is in daycare!?

red_rabbit

Answer
No, you shouldn't give vitamins or anything like that to infants of that age (except vitamin D for breastfed babies.) If you are breastfeeding her, you are giving her immunities that will help out with keeping her from getting sick, but other than that, just hope that your daycare provider takes precautions with kids who could be contagious and disinfecting toys and things like that.

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What is the bst way to clean infants toys after they have been sick?

Lalana

My baby has RSV and I need to disinfect his toys soon. I know I can throw the stuffed animals in pillow case and wash them but what about all the other stuff?

Answer
Put some bleach in a bath tub full of water and dunk them in. The ones with batteries, just give them a wipe down. I understand completely why you want to get those germs out! My nephew had RSV and did breathing treatments and took steroids to get better. I remember him being sick for weeks. Poor thing! I hope your baby gets better soon. You should think about an air purifier like the ones Rainbow has. Those are great.

What's the best way to clean/disinfect a stuffed toy bought at a yard sale, before giving it to my infant?

Geoff_and_

Answer
I always wash them in the washer

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To Disinfect infant toys, isnt a spraybottle with 2/3 water and 1/3 Bleach WAY too much?

Cosmosis

We bring our 11 Month old daughter to the center here in our area. Apparently they have a buncha kids that have intestinal problems and/or rashes that parents cant explain. Is there any site I can go to to get SOLID info on whether it's from the bleach? Or maybe a way to test if it's from the bleach? I have seen a few disinfecting answers here that say like 2 spoons to a gallon of water. I am kinda worried about my child sucking bleach off the toys with them using 33% bleach.

Answer
Nope, not at all. And just to let you know, more than likely, it's state law. So if you want your daughter in a state certified facility that goes through yearly safety checks and certifications you're going to have to live with it. In CT, we have to use a mix of 50/50 bleach and water. Either there is something else going on in the facility, or they're using MUCH more bleach than they are letting on, because we never had any problems with the children.

What kind of bathtub toys do you have?(for your kids lol)?

Q. Just curious...when my son was an infant, I bought all the proper bath tub toys but now he drags in his trucks/cars and anything else that might tickle his fancy at the time. He is 2.
What kind of toys do your kids play with in the tub? And do you disinfect them regularly?(weekly?)

Answer
I just use rubbery duckies :-) I try not to make bath time so stimulating otherwise she will not sleep but play, but if she is in a cranky mood I will encourage her to play with her rubber duckies lol.

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To Disinfect infant toys, isnt a spraybottle with 2/3 water and 1/3 Bleach WAY too much?

Cosmosis

We bring our 11 Month old daughter to the center here in our area. Apparently they have a buncha kids that have intestinal problems and/or rashes that parents cant explain. Is there any site I can go to to get SOLID info on whether it's from the bleach? Or maybe a way to test if it's from the bleach? I have seen a few disinfecting answers here that say like 2 spoons to a gallon of water. I am kinda worried about my child sucking bleach off the toys with them using 33% bleach.

Answer
Nope, not at all. And just to let you know, more than likely, it's state law. So if you want your daughter in a state certified facility that goes through yearly safety checks and certifications you're going to have to live with it. In CT, we have to use a mix of 50/50 bleach and water. Either there is something else going on in the facility, or they're using MUCH more bleach than they are letting on, because we never had any problems with the children.

What kind of bathtub toys do you have?(for your kids lol)?

~~Daniel's

Just curious...when my son was an infant, I bought all the proper bath tub toys but now he drags in his trucks/cars and anything else that might tickle his fancy at the time. He is 2.
What kind of toys do your kids play with in the tub? And do you disinfect them regularly?(weekly?)

Answer
I just use rubbery duckies :-) I try not to make bath time so stimulating otherwise she will not sleep but play, but if she is in a cranky mood I will encourage her to play with her rubber duckies lol.

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To Disinfect infant toys, isnt a spraybottle with 2/3 water and 1/3 Bleach WAY too much?

Cosmosis

We bring our 11 Month old daughter to the center here in our area. Apparently they have a buncha kids that have intestinal problems and/or rashes that parents cant explain. Is there any site I can go to to get SOLID info on whether it's from the bleach? Or maybe a way to test if it's from the bleach? I have seen a few disinfecting answers here that say like 2 spoons to a gallon of water. I am kinda worried about my child sucking bleach off the toys with them using 33% bleach.

Answer
Nope, not at all. And just to let you know, more than likely, it's state law. So if you want your daughter in a state certified facility that goes through yearly safety checks and certifications you're going to have to live with it. In CT, we have to use a mix of 50/50 bleach and water. Either there is something else going on in the facility, or they're using MUCH more bleach than they are letting on, because we never had any problems with the children.

What kind of bathtub toys do you have?(for your kids lol)?

~~Daniel's

Just curious...when my son was an infant, I bought all the proper bath tub toys but now he drags in his trucks/cars and anything else that might tickle his fancy at the time. He is 2.
What kind of toys do your kids play with in the tub? And do you disinfect them regularly?(weekly?)

Answer
I just use rubbery duckies :-) I try not to make bath time so stimulating otherwise she will not sleep but play, but if she is in a cranky mood I will encourage her to play with her rubber duckies lol.

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What kind of bathtub toys do you have?(for your kids lol)?

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~~Daniel's

Just curious...when my son was an infant, I bought all the proper bath tub toys but now he drags in his trucks/cars and anything else that might tickle his fancy at the time. He is 2.
What kind of toys do your kids play with in the tub? And do you disinfect them regularly?(weekly?)

Answer
I just use rubbery duckies :-) I try not to make bath time so stimulating otherwise she will not sleep but play, but if she is in a cranky mood I will encourage her to play with her rubber duckies lol.

Is there something I can give my 4 month old to boost her immune system she is in daycare!?

red_rabbit

Answer
No, you shouldn't give vitamins or anything like that to infants of that age (except vitamin D for breastfed babies.) If you are breastfeeding her, you are giving her immunities that will help out with keeping her from getting sick, but other than that, just hope that your daycare provider takes precautions with kids who could be contagious and disinfecting toys and things like that.

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How to disinfect infants toys?

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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!

What is the bst way to clean infants toys after they have been sick?

Lalana

My baby has RSV and I need to disinfect his toys soon. I know I can throw the stuffed animals in pillow case and wash them but what about all the other stuff?

Answer
Put some bleach in a bath tub full of water and dunk them in. The ones with batteries, just give them a wipe down. I understand completely why you want to get those germs out! My nephew had RSV and did breathing treatments and took steroids to get better. I remember him being sick for weeks. Poor thing! I hope your baby gets better soon. You should think about an air purifier like the ones Rainbow has. Those are great.

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should I put my kids in daycare?

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mommytobe

well to start it off I have twin girls. They do not go to daycare. It is cheaper that way for me. Well i am going to join a jazzercise class and they have daycare there. I am iffy on putting my children in daycare. Well I will have someone watching my kids when I go to the class, but should I put them in the daycare at the gym for social reasons? I do have playdates with other kids to get them familiar with other children. Would it be good to do it or not?
Thanks and please no negative comments.

Answer
As long as your girls are not infants and are 1 year old or older and it is only for a couple of hours while you attend the class and not all day then it should be just fine. I am strongly against putting children in daycare all day long every day no matter how old they are, but I do believe in finding opportunities for young children to play in a group setting like play groups or toddler dance or music classes so they can learn social skills such as sharing, being kind to others, and playing and interacting with other children. I stay at home with my daughter and she goes to play groups, Sunday school at church, and toddler ballet class. She always has a great time and she learns a lot too! We do some sort of social activity 3 or 4 times a week. Ask the gym director to show you the daycare area and introduce you to the staff. Ask them about their policies for safety, dropping off and picking up your child, signing children in and out, schedule of activities, whether or not snacks and drinks are served and what types, routines for disinfecting and cleaning toys, and any other questions you might have. If the daycare area appears dirty, excessively messy or cluttered, or if you feel unsure about any part of the program or the staff then go with that instinct and find another source of childcare.

What kind of bathtub toys do you have?(for your kids lol)?

~~Daniel's

Just curious...when my son was an infant, I bought all the proper bath tub toys but now he drags in his trucks/cars and anything else that might tickle his fancy at the time. He is 2.
What kind of toys do your kids play with in the tub? And do you disinfect them regularly?(weekly?)

Answer
I just use rubbery duckies :-) I try not to make bath time so stimulating otherwise she will not sleep but play, but if she is in a cranky mood I will encourage her to play with her rubber duckies lol.

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How to disinfect infants toys?

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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!

What is the bst way to clean infants toys after they have been sick?

Lalana

My baby has RSV and I need to disinfect his toys soon. I know I can throw the stuffed animals in pillow case and wash them but what about all the other stuff?

Answer
Put some bleach in a bath tub full of water and dunk them in. The ones with batteries, just give them a wipe down. I understand completely why you want to get those germs out! My nephew had RSV and did breathing treatments and took steroids to get better. I remember him being sick for weeks. Poor thing! I hope your baby gets better soon. You should think about an air purifier like the ones Rainbow has. Those are great.

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What's the best way to clean/disinfect a stuffed toy bought at a yard sale, before giving it to my infant?

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Geoff_and_

Answer
I always wash them in the washer

Please tell me everything you know about caring for baby rats?

Q. What to feed mom, bedding, etc.
i need more stuff guys
those were just examples xD

Answer
Since rats are not pets that like to live alone, it is likely that your pet rats will eventually have babies. The average rat lives two to three years, so breeding the rats means you will always have a pet around. When your rat has babies, you need to know how to care for them. The more prepared you are ahead of time, the better the chances are for the baby rats to grow up healthy and happy.

Keep your cage clean. This will protect the baby rats from catching any diseases. To properly clean your rat cage, use 1 part bleach to every 10 parts water. When you are done disinfecting the cage, clean it out with a tiny bit of dish soap and hot water. You don't want to leave any bleach residue on the cage. Let the cage air-dry before putting the rats back inside.

Allow the baby rats to feed on mama rat's milk for about five weeks, give or take a week. If for some reason the mother rat cannot feed her babies, you will have to do it. Use infant soy formula and administer it through a medicine dropper. After that you can feed the babies fresh fruits and vegetables along with their daily laboratory pellets.

Get a bigger cage. Once your rats have babies, they are going to need a larger cage. Rats like their space and should not all be cramped together in a small cage. You need room for toys, water, food and an exercise wheel. Rats also need an area where they can lie down and go to sleep.

Keep lots of water in the cage. Don't use a regular little water dish, because the rats will knock it over. Buy the type of water bowl that attaches to the cage and has a metal dispenser that reaches into the cage. Whenever the rat drinks from it, it will dispense the water without spilling any. This is especially important while the mother rat is feeding her newborn babies. The mother needs to be hydrated and nourished to provide her babies with the healthiest milk.

Add toys to the cage if you don't have any already. Rats love to play, and baby rats will eventually need to start getting exercise so they can grow stronger. A workout wheel should be placed in every rat cage. Rats, including baby rats, enjoy crawling through tunnels. You can buy tunnels in a pet store or make them yourself out of PVC piping.

Keep your rats clean by giving them a bath. After a few weeks, you can begin giving your baby rats a bath too. You must use lukewarm water. It is best to do this in a sink rather than a bath tub. Rats should not get water or soap in their eyes, so don't fill the sink up all the way. A tiny bit will do. You can use dish soap to give your baby rats a bath, or you can use shampoo made for cats. Hold the baby rat up so you don't get anything in its eyes. Create a lather on the body and then rinse thoroughly. However, when they are older you do not need to give them baths. They will groom themselves.

Find homes for your extra baby rats. Rats have large litters. The average litter is 12 babies, and rats can produce up to 22 babies. It is highly unlikely that you will want to keep all of these rats. Choose the babies you want to keep. When they are weaned from their mother, if you want, you can find the other babies new homes. Check references for anyone who wants to adopt the baby rats so you are sure they go to good homes.

Good luck!
Amphitrite

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What is the bst way to clean infants toys after they have been sick?

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Lalana

My baby has RSV and I need to disinfect his toys soon. I know I can throw the stuffed animals in pillow case and wash them but what about all the other stuff?

Answer
Put some bleach in a bath tub full of water and dunk them in. The ones with batteries, just give them a wipe down. I understand completely why you want to get those germs out! My nephew had RSV and did breathing treatments and took steroids to get better. I remember him being sick for weeks. Poor thing! I hope your baby gets better soon. You should think about an air purifier like the ones Rainbow has. Those are great.

How do you disinfect toys and such with clorox?

Laura M

What's the mixture? How much of clorox and what else?
Do you need to rinse the toys off after the clorox?
I know these may sound like stupid questions for some people, but I honestly don't know. I have just been boiling water and sanitizing that way.

Answer
I have been a child care provider in my home for 20 years plus I organize toy cleaning sessions for the nursery, toddler, and preschool rooms at our church. If you are just wanting to keep the toys clean that typically just your child uses at your home then one of the best and easiest ways to do this is to put them on the top shelf of your dishwasher and run them through a cycle. For toys that are not dishwasher safe or too large than you can just keep them washed with warm soapy water and rinsed well afterwards. Disinfection for normal home use really isn't needed, but if your child has been ill (especially with anything stomach related) or has had a playmate over who has put toys in her mouth or showed signs of illness than you may feel better to disinfect them. This is the method I use for my daycare toys and what we do at our church: First, wash hard surfaced items in warm soapy water (we use regular dish soap - Dawn) either in a dishpan or with a cloth. Use a scrub brush for exceptionally dirty items and on toys with crevices. After washing, rinse with lots of clear water to thoroughly remove soap residue. In a large container (I use either a dishpan or a mop bucket), put 1 gallon warm tap water. Add 1 Tablespoon household bleach to the water than add the toys to cover. Allow to sit in the bleach water a few minutes than remove and let air dry at least overnight. Discard the bleach water after use. It is not toxic to drain systems and can be dumped down the sink or toilet. Many people are nervous about leaving the bleach water solution on the toys, but bleach breaks down very quickly and returns to it's original state of salt and water and the chlorine evaporates, leaving no residue. For large toys not able to be immersed, place some of the bleach water in a spray bottle and spray on then let air dry. Most infant chew toys are top rack dishwasher safe and I wash all my infant toys this way as well as bring home the infant toys from church to wash through my dishwasher. We keep an empty dishpan on the shelf in each of the rooms where infants, toddlers, and preschoolers have care and classes. After a child has used a toy or has put one in their mouth, the care givers/teachers place the toy in the dishpan. Someone comes through once a week and either takes them home to run through their dishwasher or we have the instructions and supplies to do cleaning and disinfecting with soap, water, and bleach. ETA: I would just like to add that while bleach does make a good disinfectant, as with everything, you can get too much of a good thing. Excessive use of products such as disinfectants, anti-bacterial products, and hand sanitizers has been strongly linked to the development of bacteria and viruses that are resistant to normal treatment. There are good germs and bad germs. These products do not know the difference and kill both the good and the bad. If you feel you must disinfect, do so with caution and in moderation.

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How do you disinfect toys and such with clorox?

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Laura M

What's the mixture? How much of clorox and what else?
Do you need to rinse the toys off after the clorox?
I know these may sound like stupid questions for some people, but I honestly don't know. I have just been boiling water and sanitizing that way.

Answer
I have been a child care provider in my home for 20 years plus I organize toy cleaning sessions for the nursery, toddler, and preschool rooms at our church. If you are just wanting to keep the toys clean that typically just your child uses at your home then one of the best and easiest ways to do this is to put them on the top shelf of your dishwasher and run them through a cycle. For toys that are not dishwasher safe or too large than you can just keep them washed with warm soapy water and rinsed well afterwards. Disinfection for normal home use really isn't needed, but if your child has been ill (especially with anything stomach related) or has had a playmate over who has put toys in her mouth or showed signs of illness than you may feel better to disinfect them. This is the method I use for my daycare toys and what we do at our church: First, wash hard surfaced items in warm soapy water (we use regular dish soap - Dawn) either in a dishpan or with a cloth. Use a scrub brush for exceptionally dirty items and on toys with crevices. After washing, rinse with lots of clear water to thoroughly remove soap residue. In a large container (I use either a dishpan or a mop bucket), put 1 gallon warm tap water. Add 1 Tablespoon household bleach to the water than add the toys to cover. Allow to sit in the bleach water a few minutes than remove and let air dry at least overnight. Discard the bleach water after use. It is not toxic to drain systems and can be dumped down the sink or toilet. Many people are nervous about leaving the bleach water solution on the toys, but bleach breaks down very quickly and returns to it's original state of salt and water and the chlorine evaporates, leaving no residue. For large toys not able to be immersed, place some of the bleach water in a spray bottle and spray on then let air dry. Most infant chew toys are top rack dishwasher safe and I wash all my infant toys this way as well as bring home the infant toys from church to wash through my dishwasher. We keep an empty dishpan on the shelf in each of the rooms where infants, toddlers, and preschoolers have care and classes. After a child has used a toy or has put one in their mouth, the care givers/teachers place the toy in the dishpan. Someone comes through once a week and either takes them home to run through their dishwasher or we have the instructions and supplies to do cleaning and disinfecting with soap, water, and bleach. ETA: I would just like to add that while bleach does make a good disinfectant, as with everything, you can get too much of a good thing. Excessive use of products such as disinfectants, anti-bacterial products, and hand sanitizers has been strongly linked to the development of bacteria and viruses that are resistant to normal treatment. There are good germs and bad germs. These products do not know the difference and kill both the good and the bad. If you feel you must disinfect, do so with caution and in moderation.

To Disinfect infant toys, isnt a spraybottle with 2/3 water and 1/3 Bleach WAY too much?

Cosmosis

We bring our 11 Month old daughter to the center here in our area. Apparently they have a buncha kids that have intestinal problems and/or rashes that parents cant explain. Is there any site I can go to to get SOLID info on whether it's from the bleach? Or maybe a way to test if it's from the bleach? I have seen a few disinfecting answers here that say like 2 spoons to a gallon of water. I am kinda worried about my child sucking bleach off the toys with them using 33% bleach.

Answer
Nope, not at all. And just to let you know, more than likely, it's state law. So if you want your daughter in a state certified facility that goes through yearly safety checks and certifications you're going to have to live with it. In CT, we have to use a mix of 50/50 bleach and water. Either there is something else going on in the facility, or they're using MUCH more bleach than they are letting on, because we never had any problems with the children.

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To Disinfect infant toys, isnt a spraybottle with 2/3 water and 1/3 Bleach WAY too much?

Q. We bring our 11 Month old daughter to the center here in our area. Apparently they have a buncha kids that have intestinal problems and/or rashes that parents cant explain. Is there any site I can go to to get SOLID info on whether it's from the bleach? Or maybe a way to test if it's from the bleach? I have seen a few disinfecting answers here that say like 2 spoons to a gallon of water. I am kinda worried about my child sucking bleach off the toys with them using 33% bleach.

A. Nope, not at all. And just to let you know, more than likely, it's state law. So if you want your daughter in a state certified facility that goes through yearly safety checks and certifications you're going to have to live with it. In CT, we have to use a mix of 50/50 bleach and water. Either there is something else going on in the facility, or they're using MUCH more bleach than they are letting on, because we never had any problems with the children.

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What's the best way to clean/disinfect a stuffed toy bought at a yard sale, before giving it to my infant?

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A. I always wash them in the washer

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Please tell me everything you know about caring for baby rats?

Q. What to feed mom, bedding, etc.
i need more stuff guys
those were just examples xD

A. Since rats are not pets that like to live alone, it is likely that your pet rats will eventually have babies. The average rat lives two to three years, so breeding the rats means you will always have a pet around. When your rat has babies, you need to know how to care for them. The more prepared you are ahead of time, the better the chances are for the baby rats to grow up healthy and happy.

Keep your cage clean. This will protect the baby rats from catching any diseases. To properly clean your rat cage, use 1 part bleach to every 10 parts water. When you are done disinfecting the cage, clean it out with a tiny bit of dish soap and hot water. You don't want to leave any bleach residue on the cage. Let the cage air-dry before putting the rats back inside.

Allow the baby rats to feed on mama rat's milk for about five weeks, give or take a week. If for some reason the mother rat cannot feed her babies, you will have to do it. Use infant soy formula and administer it through a medicine dropper. After that you can feed the babies fresh fruits and vegetables along with their daily laboratory pellets.

Get a bigger cage. Once your rats have babies, they are going to need a larger cage. Rats like their space and should not all be cramped together in a small cage. You need room for toys, water, food and an exercise wheel. Rats also need an area where they can lie down and go to sleep.

Keep lots of water in the cage. Don't use a regular little water dish, because the rats will knock it over. Buy the type of water bowl that attaches to the cage and has a metal dispenser that reaches into the cage. Whenever the rat drinks from it, it will dispense the water without spilling any. This is especially important while the mother rat is feeding her newborn babies. The mother needs to be hydrated and nourished to provide her babies with the healthiest milk.

Add toys to the cage if you don't have any already. Rats love to play, and baby rats will eventually need to start getting exercise so they can grow stronger. A workout wheel should be placed in every rat cage. Rats, including baby rats, enjoy crawling through tunnels. You can buy tunnels in a pet store or make them yourself out of PVC piping.

Keep your rats clean by giving them a bath. After a few weeks, you can begin giving your baby rats a bath too. You must use lukewarm water. It is best to do this in a sink rather than a bath tub. Rats should not get water or soap in their eyes, so don't fill the sink up all the way. A tiny bit will do. You can use dish soap to give your baby rats a bath, or you can use shampoo made for cats. Hold the baby rat up so you don't get anything in its eyes. Create a lather on the body and then rinse thoroughly. However, when they are older you do not need to give them baths. They will groom themselves.

Find homes for your extra baby rats. Rats have large litters. The average litter is 12 babies, and rats can produce up to 22 babies. It is highly unlikely that you will want to keep all of these rats. Choose the babies you want to keep. When they are weaned from their mother, if you want, you can find the other babies new homes. Check references for anyone who wants to adopt the baby rats so you are sure they go to good homes.

Good luck!
Amphitrite

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What is tattoo ink made of or what is in it?

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A. http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa121602a.htm

The short answer to the question is: You can't be 100% certain! Manufacturers of inks and pigments are not required to reveal the contents. A professional who mixes his or her own inks from dry pigments will be most likely to know the composition of the inks. However, the information is proprietary (trade secrets), so you may or may not get answers to questions.

Most tattoo inks technically aren't inks. They are composed of pigments that are suspended in a carrier solution. Contrary to popular belief, pigments usually are not vegetable dyes. Today's pigments primarily are metal salts. However, some pigments are plastics and there are probably some vegetable dyes too. The pigment provides the color of the tattoo. The purpose of the carrier is to disinfect the pigment suspension, keep it evenly mixed, and provide for ease of application.


Color
Materials
Comment
Black Iron Oxide (Fe3O4)

Iron Oxide (FeO)

Carbon

Logwood
Natural black pigment is made from magnetite crystals, powdered jet, wustite, bone black,and amorphous carbon from combustion (soot). Black pigment is commonly made into India ink.

Logwood is a heartwood extract from Haematoxylon campechisnum, found in Central America and the West Indies.

Brown Ochre Ochre is composed of iron (ferric) oxides mixed with clay. Raw ochre is yellowish. When dehydrated through heating, ochre changes to a reddish color.
Red Cinnabar (HgS)

Cadmium Red (CdSe)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Napthol-AS pigment
Iron oxide is also known as common rust. Cinnabar and cadmium pigments are highly toxic. Napthol reds are synthesized from Naptha. Fewer reactions have been reported with naphthol red than the other pigments, but all reds carry risks of allergic or other reactions.
Orange disazodiarylide and/or disazopyrazolone
cadmium seleno-sulfide
The organics are formed from the condensation of 2 monoazo pigment molecules. They are large molecules with good thermal stability and colorfastness.
Flesh Ochres (iron oxides mixed with clay)
Yellow Cadmium Yellow (CdS, CdZnS)
Ochres

Curcuma Yellow

Chrome Yellow (PbCrO4, often mixed with PbS)

disazodiarylide
Curcuma is derived from plants of the ginger family; aka tumeric or curcurmin. Reactions are commonly associated with yellow pigments, in part because more pigment is needed to achieve a bright color.
Green Chromium Oxide (Cr2O3), called Casalis Green or Anadomis Green

Malachite [Cu2(CO3)(OH)2]

Ferrocyanides and Ferricyanides

Lead chromate

Monoazo pigment

Cu/Al phthalocyanine

Cu phthalocyanine
The greens often include admixtures, such as potassium ferrocyanide (yellow or red) and ferric ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue)
Blue Azure Blue

Cobalt Blue

Cu-phthalocyanine
Blue pigments from minerals include copper (II) carbonate (azurite), sodium aluminum silicate (lapis lazuli), calcium copper silicate (Egyptian Blue), other cobalt aluminum oxides and chromium oxides. The safest blues and greens are copper salts, such as copper pthalocyanine. Copper pthalocyanine pigments have FDA approval for use in infant furniture and toys and contact lenses. The copper-based pigments are considerably safer or more stable than cobalt or ultramarine pigments.

Violet Manganese Violet (manganese ammonium pyrophosphate)
Various aluminum salts

Quinacridone

Dioxazine/carbazole
Some of the purples, especially the bright magentas, are photoreactive and lose their color after prolonged exposure to light. Dioxazine and carbazole result in the most stable purple pigments.
White Lead White (Lead Carbonate)

Titanium dioxide (TiO2)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)


Zinc Oxide
Some white pigments are derived from anatase or rutile. White pigment may be used alone or to dilute the intensity of other pigments. Titanium oxides are one of the least reactive white pigments.

there is more info from this site, but this is the main info about tattoo ink.

Original Question

how can i find someone that will breed a rat with mine?

Q. i have one female rat and i would like to breed her because i think the babies are so cute

A. Keep your cage clean. This will protect the baby rats from catching any diseases. To properly clean your rat cage, use 1 part bleach to every 10 parts water. When you are done disinfecting the cage, clean it out with a tiny bit of dish soap and hot water. You don't want to leave any bleach residue on the cage. Let the cage air-dry before putting the rats back inside.

Allow the baby rats to feed on mama rat's milk for about five weeks, give or take a week. If for some reason the mother rat cannot feed her babies, you will have to do it. Use infant soy formula and administer it through a medicine dropper. After that you can feed the babies fresh fruits and vegetables along with their daily laboratory pellets.

Get a bigger cage. Once your rats have babies, they are going to need a larger cage. Rats like their space and should not all be cramped together in a small cage. You need room for toys, water, food and an exercise wheel. Rats also need an area where they can lie down and go to sleep.

Keep lots of water in the cage. Don't use a regular little water dish, because the rats will knock it over. Buy the type of water bowl that attaches to the cage and has a metal dispenser that reaches into the cage. Whenever the rat drinks from it, it will dispense the water without spilling any. This is especially important while the mother rat is feeding her newborn babies. The mother needs to be hydrated and nourished to provide her babies with the healthiest milk.

Add toys to the cage if you don't have any already. Rats love to play, and baby rats will eventually need to start getting exercise so they can grow stronger. A workout wheel should be placed in every rat cage. Rats, including baby rats, enjoy crawling through tunnels. You can buy tunnels in a pet store or make them yourself out of PVC piping.

Keep your rats clean by giving them a bath. After a few weeks, you can begin giving your baby rats a bath too. You must use lukewarm water. It is best to do this in a sink rather than a bath tub. Rats should not get water or soap in their eyes, so don't fill the sink up all the way. A tiny bit will do. You can use dish soap to give your baby rats a bath, or you can use shampoo made for cats. Hold the baby rat up so you don't get anything in its eyes. Create a lather on the body and then rinse thoroughly.

Find homes for your extra baby rats. Rats have large litters. The average litter is 12 babies, and rats can produce up to 22 babies. It is highly unlikely that you will want to keep all of these rats. Choose the babies you want to keep. When they are weaned from their mother, you can find the other babies new homes. Check references for anyone who wants to adopt the baby rats so you are sure they go to good homes.

Original Question

an urgent question about disinfecting my infants' toys...?

Q. my daughter (4 months old) puts her toys in her mouth a lot. my little toddler cousin came over and i caught him chewing on her toys. i do not want to let her play with them until i have disinfected them. i have heard about immersion into soapy water but most of her toys are mechanical. it will ruin them! is there some product or something that i can safely disinfect her mechanical toys with such as a wipe or something? ive heard lysol is really good for toys and stuff but idk what would be good when she puts everything in her mouth. i dont need to be poisoning her or anything! so if you have any advice i would love to hear it! thanks!!! :D

A. I have always wondered the same thing. I found this:

http://householdtraditions.com/benefect.htm

It is a botanical disinfectant.

"Benefect® Botanical Disinfectant:

The First & Only Botanical Disinfectant in North America
Kills Over 99.99% of Bacteria, Fungus, TB and HIV
No Rinse or Wipe Required
No Warning Labels or First Aid Statements
No Mixing"

Benefect® is ideal for Hard Surface Disinfection on:

Kid's Toys & High Chair Trays
Diaper Pails & Change Tables
Countertops, Sinks & Food Preparation Surfaces
Sports Equipment
Toilet Seats
Sickrooms
Pet Areas
Garbage Cans

...& other similar surfaces where bacteria, mold and mildew or odors are a concern and where a botanical product is sensible.

I have yet to get this, but I will be soon! I give you thumbs up for not wanting to give her the toys until you disinfect them. Your cousin may not have tuberculosis, but he could have a cold or the flu and sometimes symptoms aren't noticeable right away so he "could" be contagious if he were sick. Good luck!

Edit: In the meantime (if you were to order the stuff above for later purposes), you could just wipe the toys down with a soapy rag and the wipe with a wet clean one. They say it takes a minimum of 20 seconds to kill germs with soap and
water.

Edit: Per the cdc website, germs can live from 20 min. up to 2 hours on a hard surface.

The disinfectant above is all natural. I would rather be safe than sorry, especially with an infant.

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What kind of bathtub toys do you have?(for your kids lol)?

Q. Just curious...when my son was an infant, I bought all the proper bath tub toys but now he drags in his trucks/cars and anything else that might tickle his fancy at the time. He is 2.
What kind of toys do your kids play with in the tub? And do you disinfect them regularly?(weekly?)

A. I just use rubbery duckies :-) I try not to make bath time so stimulating otherwise she will not sleep but play, but if she is in a cranky mood I will encourage her to play with her rubber duckies lol.

Original Question

Is there something I can give my 4 month old to boost her immune system she is in daycare!?

Q.

A. No, you shouldn't give vitamins or anything like that to infants of that age (except vitamin D for breastfed babies.) If you are breastfeeding her, you are giving her immunities that will help out with keeping her from getting sick, but other than that, just hope that your daycare provider takes precautions with kids who could be contagious and disinfecting toys and things like that.

Original Question

What is tattoo ink made of or what is in it?

Q.

A. http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa121602a.htm

The short answer to the question is: You can't be 100% certain! Manufacturers of inks and pigments are not required to reveal the contents. A professional who mixes his or her own inks from dry pigments will be most likely to know the composition of the inks. However, the information is proprietary (trade secrets), so you may or may not get answers to questions.

Most tattoo inks technically aren't inks. They are composed of pigments that are suspended in a carrier solution. Contrary to popular belief, pigments usually are not vegetable dyes. Today's pigments primarily are metal salts. However, some pigments are plastics and there are probably some vegetable dyes too. The pigment provides the color of the tattoo. The purpose of the carrier is to disinfect the pigment suspension, keep it evenly mixed, and provide for ease of application.


Color
Materials
Comment
Black Iron Oxide (Fe3O4)

Iron Oxide (FeO)

Carbon

Logwood
Natural black pigment is made from magnetite crystals, powdered jet, wustite, bone black,and amorphous carbon from combustion (soot). Black pigment is commonly made into India ink.

Logwood is a heartwood extract from Haematoxylon campechisnum, found in Central America and the West Indies.

Brown Ochre Ochre is composed of iron (ferric) oxides mixed with clay. Raw ochre is yellowish. When dehydrated through heating, ochre changes to a reddish color.
Red Cinnabar (HgS)

Cadmium Red (CdSe)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Napthol-AS pigment
Iron oxide is also known as common rust. Cinnabar and cadmium pigments are highly toxic. Napthol reds are synthesized from Naptha. Fewer reactions have been reported with naphthol red than the other pigments, but all reds carry risks of allergic or other reactions.
Orange disazodiarylide and/or disazopyrazolone
cadmium seleno-sulfide
The organics are formed from the condensation of 2 monoazo pigment molecules. They are large molecules with good thermal stability and colorfastness.
Flesh Ochres (iron oxides mixed with clay)
Yellow Cadmium Yellow (CdS, CdZnS)
Ochres

Curcuma Yellow

Chrome Yellow (PbCrO4, often mixed with PbS)

disazodiarylide
Curcuma is derived from plants of the ginger family; aka tumeric or curcurmin. Reactions are commonly associated with yellow pigments, in part because more pigment is needed to achieve a bright color.
Green Chromium Oxide (Cr2O3), called Casalis Green or Anadomis Green

Malachite [Cu2(CO3)(OH)2]

Ferrocyanides and Ferricyanides

Lead chromate

Monoazo pigment

Cu/Al phthalocyanine

Cu phthalocyanine
The greens often include admixtures, such as potassium ferrocyanide (yellow or red) and ferric ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue)
Blue Azure Blue

Cobalt Blue

Cu-phthalocyanine
Blue pigments from minerals include copper (II) carbonate (azurite), sodium aluminum silicate (lapis lazuli), calcium copper silicate (Egyptian Blue), other cobalt aluminum oxides and chromium oxides. The safest blues and greens are copper salts, such as copper pthalocyanine. Copper pthalocyanine pigments have FDA approval for use in infant furniture and toys and contact lenses. The copper-based pigments are considerably safer or more stable than cobalt or ultramarine pigments.

Violet Manganese Violet (manganese ammonium pyrophosphate)
Various aluminum salts

Quinacridone

Dioxazine/carbazole
Some of the purples, especially the bright magentas, are photoreactive and lose their color after prolonged exposure to light. Dioxazine and carbazole result in the most stable purple pigments.
White Lead White (Lead Carbonate)

Titanium dioxide (TiO2)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)


Zinc Oxide
Some white pigments are derived from anatase or rutile. White pigment may be used alone or to dilute the intensity of other pigments. Titanium oxides are one of the least reactive white pigments.

there is more info from this site, but this is the main info about tattoo ink.

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What is tattoo ink made of or what is in it?

Q.

A. http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa121602a.htm

The short answer to the question is: You can't be 100% certain! Manufacturers of inks and pigments are not required to reveal the contents. A professional who mixes his or her own inks from dry pigments will be most likely to know the composition of the inks. However, the information is proprietary (trade secrets), so you may or may not get answers to questions.

Most tattoo inks technically aren't inks. They are composed of pigments that are suspended in a carrier solution. Contrary to popular belief, pigments usually are not vegetable dyes. Today's pigments primarily are metal salts. However, some pigments are plastics and there are probably some vegetable dyes too. The pigment provides the color of the tattoo. The purpose of the carrier is to disinfect the pigment suspension, keep it evenly mixed, and provide for ease of application.


Color
Materials
Comment
Black Iron Oxide (Fe3O4)

Iron Oxide (FeO)

Carbon

Logwood
Natural black pigment is made from magnetite crystals, powdered jet, wustite, bone black,and amorphous carbon from combustion (soot). Black pigment is commonly made into India ink.

Logwood is a heartwood extract from Haematoxylon campechisnum, found in Central America and the West Indies.

Brown Ochre Ochre is composed of iron (ferric) oxides mixed with clay. Raw ochre is yellowish. When dehydrated through heating, ochre changes to a reddish color.
Red Cinnabar (HgS)

Cadmium Red (CdSe)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Napthol-AS pigment
Iron oxide is also known as common rust. Cinnabar and cadmium pigments are highly toxic. Napthol reds are synthesized from Naptha. Fewer reactions have been reported with naphthol red than the other pigments, but all reds carry risks of allergic or other reactions.
Orange disazodiarylide and/or disazopyrazolone
cadmium seleno-sulfide
The organics are formed from the condensation of 2 monoazo pigment molecules. They are large molecules with good thermal stability and colorfastness.
Flesh Ochres (iron oxides mixed with clay)
Yellow Cadmium Yellow (CdS, CdZnS)
Ochres

Curcuma Yellow

Chrome Yellow (PbCrO4, often mixed with PbS)

disazodiarylide
Curcuma is derived from plants of the ginger family; aka tumeric or curcurmin. Reactions are commonly associated with yellow pigments, in part because more pigment is needed to achieve a bright color.
Green Chromium Oxide (Cr2O3), called Casalis Green or Anadomis Green

Malachite [Cu2(CO3)(OH)2]

Ferrocyanides and Ferricyanides

Lead chromate

Monoazo pigment

Cu/Al phthalocyanine

Cu phthalocyanine
The greens often include admixtures, such as potassium ferrocyanide (yellow or red) and ferric ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue)
Blue Azure Blue

Cobalt Blue

Cu-phthalocyanine
Blue pigments from minerals include copper (II) carbonate (azurite), sodium aluminum silicate (lapis lazuli), calcium copper silicate (Egyptian Blue), other cobalt aluminum oxides and chromium oxides. The safest blues and greens are copper salts, such as copper pthalocyanine. Copper pthalocyanine pigments have FDA approval for use in infant furniture and toys and contact lenses. The copper-based pigments are considerably safer or more stable than cobalt or ultramarine pigments.

Violet Manganese Violet (manganese ammonium pyrophosphate)
Various aluminum salts

Quinacridone

Dioxazine/carbazole
Some of the purples, especially the bright magentas, are photoreactive and lose their color after prolonged exposure to light. Dioxazine and carbazole result in the most stable purple pigments.
White Lead White (Lead Carbonate)

Titanium dioxide (TiO2)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)


Zinc Oxide
Some white pigments are derived from anatase or rutile. White pigment may be used alone or to dilute the intensity of other pigments. Titanium oxides are one of the least reactive white pigments.

there is more info from this site, but this is the main info about tattoo ink.

Original Question

how can i find someone that will breed a rat with mine?

Q. i have one female rat and i would like to breed her because i think the babies are so cute

A. Keep your cage clean. This will protect the baby rats from catching any diseases. To properly clean your rat cage, use 1 part bleach to every 10 parts water. When you are done disinfecting the cage, clean it out with a tiny bit of dish soap and hot water. You don't want to leave any bleach residue on the cage. Let the cage air-dry before putting the rats back inside.

Allow the baby rats to feed on mama rat's milk for about five weeks, give or take a week. If for some reason the mother rat cannot feed her babies, you will have to do it. Use infant soy formula and administer it through a medicine dropper. After that you can feed the babies fresh fruits and vegetables along with their daily laboratory pellets.

Get a bigger cage. Once your rats have babies, they are going to need a larger cage. Rats like their space and should not all be cramped together in a small cage. You need room for toys, water, food and an exercise wheel. Rats also need an area where they can lie down and go to sleep.

Keep lots of water in the cage. Don't use a regular little water dish, because the rats will knock it over. Buy the type of water bowl that attaches to the cage and has a metal dispenser that reaches into the cage. Whenever the rat drinks from it, it will dispense the water without spilling any. This is especially important while the mother rat is feeding her newborn babies. The mother needs to be hydrated and nourished to provide her babies with the healthiest milk.

Add toys to the cage if you don't have any already. Rats love to play, and baby rats will eventually need to start getting exercise so they can grow stronger. A workout wheel should be placed in every rat cage. Rats, including baby rats, enjoy crawling through tunnels. You can buy tunnels in a pet store or make them yourself out of PVC piping.

Keep your rats clean by giving them a bath. After a few weeks, you can begin giving your baby rats a bath too. You must use lukewarm water. It is best to do this in a sink rather than a bath tub. Rats should not get water or soap in their eyes, so don't fill the sink up all the way. A tiny bit will do. You can use dish soap to give your baby rats a bath, or you can use shampoo made for cats. Hold the baby rat up so you don't get anything in its eyes. Create a lather on the body and then rinse thoroughly.

Find homes for your extra baby rats. Rats have large litters. The average litter is 12 babies, and rats can produce up to 22 babies. It is highly unlikely that you will want to keep all of these rats. Choose the babies you want to keep. When they are weaned from their mother, you can find the other babies new homes. Check references for anyone who wants to adopt the baby rats so you are sure they go to good homes.

Original Question

an urgent question about disinfecting my infants' toys...?

Q. my daughter (4 months old) puts her toys in her mouth a lot. my little toddler cousin came over and i caught him chewing on her toys. i do not want to let her play with them until i have disinfected them. i have heard about immersion into soapy water but most of her toys are mechanical. it will ruin them! is there some product or something that i can safely disinfect her mechanical toys with such as a wipe or something? ive heard lysol is really good for toys and stuff but idk what would be good when she puts everything in her mouth. i dont need to be poisoning her or anything! so if you have any advice i would love to hear it! thanks!!! :D

A. I have always wondered the same thing. I found this:

http://householdtraditions.com/benefect.htm

It is a botanical disinfectant.

"Benefect® Botanical Disinfectant:

The First & Only Botanical Disinfectant in North America
Kills Over 99.99% of Bacteria, Fungus, TB and HIV
No Rinse or Wipe Required
No Warning Labels or First Aid Statements
No Mixing"

Benefect® is ideal for Hard Surface Disinfection on:

Kid's Toys & High Chair Trays
Diaper Pails & Change Tables
Countertops, Sinks & Food Preparation Surfaces
Sports Equipment
Toilet Seats
Sickrooms
Pet Areas
Garbage Cans

...& other similar surfaces where bacteria, mold and mildew or odors are a concern and where a botanical product is sensible.

I have yet to get this, but I will be soon! I give you thumbs up for not wanting to give her the toys until you disinfect them. Your cousin may not have tuberculosis, but he could have a cold or the flu and sometimes symptoms aren't noticeable right away so he "could" be contagious if he were sick. Good luck!

Edit: In the meantime (if you were to order the stuff above for later purposes), you could just wipe the toys down with a soapy rag and the wipe with a wet clean one. They say it takes a minimum of 20 seconds to kill germs with soap and
water.

Edit: Per the cdc website, germs can live from 20 min. up to 2 hours on a hard surface.

The disinfectant above is all natural. I would rather be safe than sorry, especially with an infant.

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What kind of bathtub toys do you have?(for your kids lol)?

Q. Just curious...when my son was an infant, I bought all the proper bath tub toys but now he drags in his trucks/cars and anything else that might tickle his fancy at the time. He is 2.
What kind of toys do your kids play with in the tub? And do you disinfect them regularly?(weekly?)

A. I just use rubbery duckies :-) I try not to make bath time so stimulating otherwise she will not sleep but play, but if she is in a cranky mood I will encourage her to play with her rubber duckies lol.

Original Question

Is there something I can give my 4 month old to boost her immune system she is in daycare!?

Q.

A. No, you shouldn't give vitamins or anything like that to infants of that age (except vitamin D for breastfed babies.) If you are breastfeeding her, you are giving her immunities that will help out with keeping her from getting sick, but other than that, just hope that your daycare provider takes precautions with kids who could be contagious and disinfecting toys and things like that.

Original Question

What is tattoo ink made of or what is in it?

Q.

A. http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa121602a.htm

The short answer to the question is: You can't be 100% certain! Manufacturers of inks and pigments are not required to reveal the contents. A professional who mixes his or her own inks from dry pigments will be most likely to know the composition of the inks. However, the information is proprietary (trade secrets), so you may or may not get answers to questions.

Most tattoo inks technically aren't inks. They are composed of pigments that are suspended in a carrier solution. Contrary to popular belief, pigments usually are not vegetable dyes. Today's pigments primarily are metal salts. However, some pigments are plastics and there are probably some vegetable dyes too. The pigment provides the color of the tattoo. The purpose of the carrier is to disinfect the pigment suspension, keep it evenly mixed, and provide for ease of application.


Color
Materials
Comment
Black Iron Oxide (Fe3O4)

Iron Oxide (FeO)

Carbon

Logwood
Natural black pigment is made from magnetite crystals, powdered jet, wustite, bone black,and amorphous carbon from combustion (soot). Black pigment is commonly made into India ink.

Logwood is a heartwood extract from Haematoxylon campechisnum, found in Central America and the West Indies.

Brown Ochre Ochre is composed of iron (ferric) oxides mixed with clay. Raw ochre is yellowish. When dehydrated through heating, ochre changes to a reddish color.
Red Cinnabar (HgS)

Cadmium Red (CdSe)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Napthol-AS pigment
Iron oxide is also known as common rust. Cinnabar and cadmium pigments are highly toxic. Napthol reds are synthesized from Naptha. Fewer reactions have been reported with naphthol red than the other pigments, but all reds carry risks of allergic or other reactions.
Orange disazodiarylide and/or disazopyrazolone
cadmium seleno-sulfide
The organics are formed from the condensation of 2 monoazo pigment molecules. They are large molecules with good thermal stability and colorfastness.
Flesh Ochres (iron oxides mixed with clay)
Yellow Cadmium Yellow (CdS, CdZnS)
Ochres

Curcuma Yellow

Chrome Yellow (PbCrO4, often mixed with PbS)

disazodiarylide
Curcuma is derived from plants of the ginger family; aka tumeric or curcurmin. Reactions are commonly associated with yellow pigments, in part because more pigment is needed to achieve a bright color.
Green Chromium Oxide (Cr2O3), called Casalis Green or Anadomis Green

Malachite [Cu2(CO3)(OH)2]

Ferrocyanides and Ferricyanides

Lead chromate

Monoazo pigment

Cu/Al phthalocyanine

Cu phthalocyanine
The greens often include admixtures, such as potassium ferrocyanide (yellow or red) and ferric ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue)
Blue Azure Blue

Cobalt Blue

Cu-phthalocyanine
Blue pigments from minerals include copper (II) carbonate (azurite), sodium aluminum silicate (lapis lazuli), calcium copper silicate (Egyptian Blue), other cobalt aluminum oxides and chromium oxides. The safest blues and greens are copper salts, such as copper pthalocyanine. Copper pthalocyanine pigments have FDA approval for use in infant furniture and toys and contact lenses. The copper-based pigments are considerably safer or more stable than cobalt or ultramarine pigments.

Violet Manganese Violet (manganese ammonium pyrophosphate)
Various aluminum salts

Quinacridone

Dioxazine/carbazole
Some of the purples, especially the bright magentas, are photoreactive and lose their color after prolonged exposure to light. Dioxazine and carbazole result in the most stable purple pigments.
White Lead White (Lead Carbonate)

Titanium dioxide (TiO2)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)


Zinc Oxide
Some white pigments are derived from anatase or rutile. White pigment may be used alone or to dilute the intensity of other pigments. Titanium oxides are one of the least reactive white pigments.

there is more info from this site, but this is the main info about tattoo ink.

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What kind of bathtub toys do you have?(for your kids lol)?

Q. Just curious...when my son was an infant, I bought all the proper bath tub toys but now he drags in his trucks/cars and anything else that might tickle his fancy at the time. He is 2.
What kind of toys do your kids play with in the tub? And do you disinfect them regularly?(weekly?)

A. I just use rubbery duckies :-) I try not to make bath time so stimulating otherwise she will not sleep but play, but if she is in a cranky mood I will encourage her to play with her rubber duckies lol.

Original Question

Is there something I can give my 4 month old to boost her immune system she is in daycare!?

Q.

A. No, you shouldn't give vitamins or anything like that to infants of that age (except vitamin D for breastfed babies.) If you are breastfeeding her, you are giving her immunities that will help out with keeping her from getting sick, but other than that, just hope that your daycare provider takes precautions with kids who could be contagious and disinfecting toys and things like that.

Original Question

What is tattoo ink made of or what is in it?

Q.

A. http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa121602a.htm

The short answer to the question is: You can't be 100% certain! Manufacturers of inks and pigments are not required to reveal the contents. A professional who mixes his or her own inks from dry pigments will be most likely to know the composition of the inks. However, the information is proprietary (trade secrets), so you may or may not get answers to questions.

Most tattoo inks technically aren't inks. They are composed of pigments that are suspended in a carrier solution. Contrary to popular belief, pigments usually are not vegetable dyes. Today's pigments primarily are metal salts. However, some pigments are plastics and there are probably some vegetable dyes too. The pigment provides the color of the tattoo. The purpose of the carrier is to disinfect the pigment suspension, keep it evenly mixed, and provide for ease of application.


Color
Materials
Comment
Black Iron Oxide (Fe3O4)

Iron Oxide (FeO)

Carbon

Logwood
Natural black pigment is made from magnetite crystals, powdered jet, wustite, bone black,and amorphous carbon from combustion (soot). Black pigment is commonly made into India ink.

Logwood is a heartwood extract from Haematoxylon campechisnum, found in Central America and the West Indies.

Brown Ochre Ochre is composed of iron (ferric) oxides mixed with clay. Raw ochre is yellowish. When dehydrated through heating, ochre changes to a reddish color.
Red Cinnabar (HgS)

Cadmium Red (CdSe)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Napthol-AS pigment
Iron oxide is also known as common rust. Cinnabar and cadmium pigments are highly toxic. Napthol reds are synthesized from Naptha. Fewer reactions have been reported with naphthol red than the other pigments, but all reds carry risks of allergic or other reactions.
Orange disazodiarylide and/or disazopyrazolone
cadmium seleno-sulfide
The organics are formed from the condensation of 2 monoazo pigment molecules. They are large molecules with good thermal stability and colorfastness.
Flesh Ochres (iron oxides mixed with clay)
Yellow Cadmium Yellow (CdS, CdZnS)
Ochres

Curcuma Yellow

Chrome Yellow (PbCrO4, often mixed with PbS)

disazodiarylide
Curcuma is derived from plants of the ginger family; aka tumeric or curcurmin. Reactions are commonly associated with yellow pigments, in part because more pigment is needed to achieve a bright color.
Green Chromium Oxide (Cr2O3), called Casalis Green or Anadomis Green

Malachite [Cu2(CO3)(OH)2]

Ferrocyanides and Ferricyanides

Lead chromate

Monoazo pigment

Cu/Al phthalocyanine

Cu phthalocyanine
The greens often include admixtures, such as potassium ferrocyanide (yellow or red) and ferric ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue)
Blue Azure Blue

Cobalt Blue

Cu-phthalocyanine
Blue pigments from minerals include copper (II) carbonate (azurite), sodium aluminum silicate (lapis lazuli), calcium copper silicate (Egyptian Blue), other cobalt aluminum oxides and chromium oxides. The safest blues and greens are copper salts, such as copper pthalocyanine. Copper pthalocyanine pigments have FDA approval for use in infant furniture and toys and contact lenses. The copper-based pigments are considerably safer or more stable than cobalt or ultramarine pigments.

Violet Manganese Violet (manganese ammonium pyrophosphate)
Various aluminum salts

Quinacridone

Dioxazine/carbazole
Some of the purples, especially the bright magentas, are photoreactive and lose their color after prolonged exposure to light. Dioxazine and carbazole result in the most stable purple pigments.
White Lead White (Lead Carbonate)

Titanium dioxide (TiO2)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)


Zinc Oxide
Some white pigments are derived from anatase or rutile. White pigment may be used alone or to dilute the intensity of other pigments. Titanium oxides are one of the least reactive white pigments.

there is more info from this site, but this is the main info about tattoo ink.

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