Cleaning outdoor toys?

[Mouse]

What have you found is the best way for cleaning outdoor toys (plastic slide, climbing frame etc?)

They're all looking a bit grubby & green. I haven't got a pressure washer, so do you have any ways of getting them clean other than bleach & a scrubbing brush?

Thank you

[ORKSIE]

I find wasing up Liqd quite good.and a scrubbing brush

[Roseolivia]

Pressure washer and washing up liquid

[FussyElmo]

Yeah the hubby

No seriously I use the CIF bathroom mousse good for your white pvc windows too.

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I buy the cheap patio cleaner from the £1 shops or MBOS if you have one.

All the little bits and pieces I put in the dishwasher and finish drying them in the microwave

[nokidshere]

I give the children buckets of warm water with washing up liquid in and leave them to it - job done

[Daftbat]

I give the children buckets of warm water with washing up liquid in and leave them to it - job done

I have done this before too - they love it! For stubborn bits i use cif or something similar.

[jellytot]

I give the children buckets of warm water with washing up liquid in and leave them to it - job done

me too kids love it

[Alibali]

Cleaning their own toys?

I like that idea

[hello kitty]

Works for me too!

[The Juggler]

I have done this before too - they love it! For stubborn bits i use cif or something similar.

me too! great activity and help with the cleaning - they all love it!

[haribo]

haha my los painted yesterday and i couldnt get their hands clean, later on they were playing with water outside and i put some bubbles in and they ended up squeaky clean ,plus they washed all the small toys without being asked lol i love the warm weather its so much easier to do this job

[helenlc]

I give the children buckets of warm water with washing up liquid in and leave them to it - job done

Me and my 9 yr old daughtr always clean the Little Tykes play kitchen and other toys with warm soapy water. Always come up a treat!! And she loves it. Might get 3 yr old mindee to help with some this year too.

[huggableshelly]

yip kids do the cleaning here too

nothing wrong with a water bucket and some toys then leave them to air dry in the garden.

[Pedagog]

Just a little word of warning, if you are letting children wash things then please only use children's bubble bath, and not washing up liquid, as washing up liquid is a bit harsh for children's skin and is believed to be carcinogenic so should not be ingested.

[watgem]

I add a bit of miltons or other baby bottle sterilising fluid in with washing up liquid and it brings them up a treat, obviously this for adults only

[huggableshelly]

Just a little word of warning, if you are letting children wash things then please only use children's bubble bath, and not washing up liquid, as washing up liquid is a bit harsh for children's skin and is believed to be carcinogenic so should not be ingested.

I use tescos own bubblebath and not had anyone react yay ... but to be honest it didnt cross my mind that washing up liquid wasnt a good idea! glad I dont use it other than for the bubble making machine.

[jibberjitz]

I use washing up liquid and the hose pipe

[Mouse]

Thanks everyone!

I normally let the little ones help when the toys aren't too dirty (IFSWIM), but these were pretty grubby...or so I thought! I went out armed with a bucketful of soapy/bleachy water and a scrubbing brush, but they cleaned up really easily.

I, however, stink of bleach & have bleached marks all over my top - good job it was an old one

[Toothfairy]

When they are realy grubby I use my pressure washer.
On nice warm days I get buckets of warm water with 'No Tears' shampoo in (incase it gets into their eyes) and the mindees get busy with their sponges. They love it!