How to remove mould from inside squirty bath toys?

[ThePetiteMummy]

That's it really. Have only had them for a few months, I try to squirt all the water out after dd's bath, but I guess it's still a warm, moist environment. Just noticed that I can see black patches on the inside of them (through the plastic). Am thinking I might need to soak them in something like milton?

Any advice appreciated.

Milton tablets work for us, they're dead cheap.

ahem

I am about to reveal a tip you will worship me for ok, not worship, but you'll be grateful.

Superglue. When the toys are new, plug any holes up with superglue. Obviously, you can't really do this with toys that are designed to squirt but for things like ducks with a hole on the bottom, it's perfect. It can affect the way some of them float, so be warned if you have a little one who might be distressed by a duck floating sideways. My DS doesn't care.

I have a large net laundry bag hung up in the bathroom over the shower, All bath toys go in there after use, so they can drain away and dry nicely. If they get a bit mucky (some of the ones we're using at the moment I haven't glued yet), I just chuck the whole bag into the wash.

Dammit JeffTheGodOfBiscuits, I could swear your comment wasn't there when I started I write mine. You've stolen my thunder. Bah.

Right they've been through the washing machine and one of them (there are five) is less gunky. Now soaking in bleachy solution.

The problem is they're squirty toys and we've only just got back to DD liking the bath.

We do the superglue thing too - only thing that works.

Glue the hole shut. Haven't done it yet as need to buy new bath toys first.

Should read to the end of the thread before posting!

Sorry to revive an old thread but I'm wondering how to do the bleach/Milton thing with toys that float? I don't have squirty toys just ones that sit on top of the water but get mouldy anyway

How exactly do I soak them?