Plush toys hygiene is just as important as the health of children, because they are inextricably linked. British microbiologists have found out: it is often the teddy bears, hares, foxes and kittens can become a cause of infection with Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli.
In this regard, it was launched the campaign "Take care of your bear cub", calling carefully monitor the cleanliness of plush toys.
Facts about the plush toys
- 80% plush toys are home for coliform bacteria.
- 75% of soft toys are not erased after the child's illness.
- More than 50% of the toys are cleared with such dirty things like kitchen towels or underwear.
- One in five never mishutok not erased.
- 66% of plush friends are carriers of Staphylococcus aureus.
- 90% of children dropping bears on the floor or ground.
How to care for plush toys
- Regularly wash teddy bears and other plush friends with an antibacterial agent.
- Do not put the bears in the car with dirty clothes and linens to avoid interchange bacteria.
- Toys to retain their shape and form after water treatment, before being washed put them in a special bag for delicate tissue or a clean pillowcase.
- Dry bears in the air, without the iron.
- Regularly bathe bears by rubbing them with a sponge - it will help to clear them from stains and dirt.
- From time to time put the bears for a few hours in the sun or in the freezer (pre-wrapped them in a package) - it helps kill bacteria.
