how do mindees dry hands in toilet?

**newandlearning** · 28-12-2009, 05:49 PM

hi.. am trying to figure out a different way of doing this.. for the last
year we've changed hand towels every day .. I've got a small toilet downstairs
and am wondering how everyone else manages this so its hygienic etc...
if you don't use hand towels/flannels .. where do you storage things... I'm taking
on new mindees in jan. and havent room in the toilet area for more hooks so
need to come up with some other plan ...

any advice would be great.. thanks a lot.xx

**helenlc** · 28-12-2009, 06:04 PM

I have shelves above my toilet in the recess that stores the flannels and hand towels for mindees when not in use. I also have a small basket on the shelf that has my gloves and nappy sacks etc in it for quick/easy access.

When I am working, there are hooks on the back of the door half way down and this is where their towels/flannels hang during the day.

It works for me at the moment!!!

**Angela234** · 28-12-2009, 06:14 PM

I Use a kitchen roll on a holder above the sink and a small bin under the sink i only have a small area so no room to hang towels

Ofsted have always been happy with this

**singingcactus** · 28-12-2009, 06:24 PM

I use flannels cos I can't stand the wastage involved in paper towels. I have a CD rack/tower that I store the flannels in - clean each day, one shelf per child. I also keep a drawer string bag attached to my toilet roll cage (letter box cage) that holds clean flannels if the kids need to change theirs out during a day.

**beccas** · 28-12-2009, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by newandlearning

hi.. am trying to figure out a different way of doing this.. for the last
year we've changed hand towels every day .. I've got a small toilet downstairs
and am wondering how everyone else manages this so its hygienic etc...
if you don't use hand towels/flannels .. where do you storage things... I'm taking
on new mindees in jan. and havent room in the toilet area for more hooks so
need to come up with some other plan ...

any advice would be great.. thanks a lot.xx

i dont dry them in the toliet.

i use the sink to wash hands and kitchen roll to dry.....sorry couldnt resist the temptation...

**nokidshere** · 29-12-2009, 08:33 AM

I have a single normal towel hanging on a hook at the side of the sink that they all use. Its changed daily.

**breezy** · 29-12-2009, 09:09 AM

Each have their own towel hanging over a radiator airer, washed every day.

**sweets** · 29-12-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by nokidshere

I have a single normal towel hanging on a hook at the side of the sink that they all use. Its changed daily.

this is all i have too. i think its ridiculous all having to have a individual towels, its a home setting and its not what usually happens in a home.

saying that tho i only have unders 5's and they are supervised washing their hands so i know they are clean before they use the towel. i would maybe re think if i had loads of older children using it.

**The Juggler** · 29-12-2009, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by beccas

i dont dry them in the toliet.

i use the sink to wash hands and kitchen roll to dry.....sorry couldnt resist the temptation...

ha, ha, I'm always saying go and wash your hands in the toilet!

**The Juggler** · 29-12-2009, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by sweets

this is all i have too. i think its ridiculous all having to have a individual towels, its a home setting and its not what usually happens in a home.

saying that tho i only have unders 5's and they are supervised washing their hands so i know they are clean before they use the towel. i would maybe re think if i had loads of older children using it.

and me - sometimes I don't even change it every day

**Cammie Doodle** · 29-12-2009, 09:43 AM

Ikea flannels in a tub and a small pedal bin for used ones, it was mentioned somewhere (cant remember where though ) That we should not trust a child to use his/ her own towel

Hated the thought of paper towels, so have adopted the Ikea flannels and it is working brilliantly and Ofsted liked it, so everyone happy inc kids as they like the foot pedal on the bin

**mushpea** · 29-12-2009, 10:56 AM

mine have their own flannels to dry their hands on which hang on pegs in the bathroom with their names above the pegs, my own kids and me use a normal hand towel.

**Tink** · 29-12-2009, 11:02 AM

I only have one towel, if I put out one for each they would all use the same one anyway and I don't see why they need separate ones, once they have used soap and ashed their hands they are only drying their clean hands! aren't they?

**nikkia77** · 29-12-2009, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by June

Ikea flannels in a tub and a small pedal bin for used ones, it was mentioned somewhere (cant remember where though ) That we should not trust a child to use his/ her own towel

Hated the thought of paper towels, so have adopted the Ikea flannels and it is working brilliantly and Ofsted liked it, so everyone happy inc kids as they like the foot pedal on the bin

I like this idea, our downstairs loo has a masarater (sp) which we have blocked ourselves a couple of times (lol) so wouldn't trust mindees with paper towels/kitchen roll

**Heaven Scent** · 29-12-2009, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by beccas

i dont dry them in the toliet.

i use the sink to wash hands and kitchen roll to dry.....sorry couldnt resist the temptation...

This is what sprung to mind when I read the title sos

I have flannels in a container and a small pedal bin just like June - but I also have towel on a towel ring that my own family and any visitors use and it is changed daily - just like any normal family at the end of the day this is a family home and NOT a bloomin' setting - that is what I provide HOME FROM HOME CARE - OK its over now and I've kicked my soap box into the corner for later!!!!

**Chimps Childminding** · 29-12-2009, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by June

Ikea flannels in a tub and a small pedal bin for used ones, it was mentioned somewhere (cant remember where though ) That we should not trust a child to use his/ her own towel

Hated the thought of paper towels, so have adopted the Ikea flannels and it is working brilliantly and Ofsted liked it, so everyone happy inc kids as they like the foot pedal on the bin

Same here funnily enough!!!!!!!

for those that don't know we live next door to each other!!!!

**Pauline** · 29-12-2009, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by singingcactus

I use flannels cos I can't stand the wastage involved in paper towels.

You don't need to worry about the waste when using paper towels, we put ours in the compost bin, some paper in there with the veg waste etc. helps to make better compost and it teaches the children about recycling and reusing waste products.

Plus it is far better on the environment than the water used and wash power etc. in washing the flannels.

**miffy** · 29-12-2009, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by June

Ikea flannels in a tub and a small pedal bin for used ones, it was mentioned somewhere (cant remember where though ) That we should not trust a child to use his/ her own towel

Hated the thought of paper towels, so have adopted the Ikea flannels and it is working brilliantly and Ofsted liked it, so everyone happy inc kids as they like the foot pedal on the bin

Same here!

Miffy xx

**Cazz** · 29-12-2009, 11:04 PM

I didn't like the idea of sharing towels or the amount of washing generated by having individual ones so I use paper towels and have a small bin under the sink. I do supervise them though to make sure they don't throw them in the toilet!!

**newbie** · 30-12-2009, 09:18 AM

When Ofsted did my first visit, I got pulled up on only having one towel for all the children to use. My Ofsted inspector said that it wasn't really acceptable. I now have a basket with lots of flannels in and when each child washes their hands, they take a flannel out and then throw it in a bin to be washed. When Ofsted did my second inspection, they were really pleased with it. I must admit though, it does drive me mad having to wash all the flannels on a regular basis to keep the basket stocked up with fresh ones.