Having a garden tidy up today and just scooped up the worst of the cat poo from my lawn. There were a few runny ones (sorry I know its lunchtime) I can't really do much about these. Now I have a 4 year old and a toddler and was wondering if I can let them play in the grass if i just give it a hose down.
I have tried googling cleaning up cat poo and all I find is hysteria about toxoplasmosis. I am sure I remember being told that most people contract this in a lifetime anyway and although I want to keep the kids safe, I am not willing to never let them play outside.
Is there anyone (preferably a microbiologist 
) who can advise me.
Also how can I stop the stinking bastard cats from re-offending. Its my own cat as well as every other one in the neighbourhood it seems.