Washing toys?

**BC_MoM** · 01-01-2007, 06:48 PM

The dogs have really bad breath - and I'm sure half of it is due to dirty toys that smell like - well, crap.

Anyone know of an efficient, safe way to clean dog toys?

**luvofallhorses** · 01-01-2007, 06:55 PM

what kind of dog toys are you talking about?

**wolf_Q** · 01-01-2007, 06:57 PM

Honestly I doubt the breath has much to do with dog toys...

With stuffed toys I just stick them in the clothes washer, with rubber toys (kongs) I put them in the dishwasher.

**animal_rescue** · 01-01-2007, 06:59 PM

At the HS we just put our hard toys in the sink to wash and the soft ones in the washer. Same with at home lol

**luvofallhorses** · 01-01-2007, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by wolf_Q

Honestly I doubt the breath has much to do with dog toys...

that's what I was thinking.

you can wash rope toys in the washer but just don't dry them and the same goes for balls. for stuffies you can wash and dry them.

**BC_MoM** · 01-01-2007, 07:04 PM

And just use regular laundry soap?

**Tollers-n-Dobes** · 01-01-2007, 07:17 PM

I throw all of Tango's soft toys in the washer, with regular laundry soap. The hard toys I either wash by hand or throw in the dishwasher.

**luvofallhorses** · 01-01-2007, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by BC_MoM

And just use regular laundry soap?

yep.

**Jessika** · 01-01-2007, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by wolf_Q

Honestly I doubt the breath has much to do with dog toys...

With stuffed toys I just stick them in the clothes washer, with rubber toys (kongs) I put them in the dishwasher.

Speaking of Kongs, we wash them in the dishwasher but it doesn't get all the peanut butter or whatever out. We try soaking it, scraping it with a knife... lol We get most of it but there is always some gross gunk left in there that we can never get out easily

What do you guys do??

**pitc9** · 01-02-2007, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Jessika

Speaking of Kongs, we wash them in the dishwasher but it doesn't get all the peanut butter or whatever out. We try soaking it, scraping it with a knife... lol We get most of it but there is always some gross gunk left in there that we can never get out easily

What do you guys do??

I know what you mean!
I would buy a bottle brush or any other type of small brush to get in there and get all the gunk out.

I only have one kong to clean now because Sierra snuck her's out of the house and has burried it in the back yard somewhere and I won't find it till Spring now!!

I also don't have to worry about washing stuffies because Sierra rips them all to pieces in no time!

**borzoimom** · 01-02-2007, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by BC_MoM

The dogs have really bad breath - and I'm sure half of it is due to dirty toys that smell like - well, crap.

Anyone know of an efficient, safe way to clean dog toys?

I use a very small amount of dog shampoo on my toys. Or tide with bleach alternative. Washed seperately with a "dog towel" on gentle cycle. ( the woozle has to be washed monthly- as Hottie will sulk if it smells bad..)