一. Do dog toys need to be washed?

Dog toys need to be cleaned after they are bought, and they also need to be disinfected to avoid affecting the dog's health. Because this is a dog toy from the factory, it has a lot of bacteria and unclean things on it, so dog parents should pay attention to the dog toy bought back to be disinfected or soaked in hot water (depending on the material). It is recommended to buy rubber toys and silicone toys, which are non-toxic and tasteless, and you only need to clean them when you buy them back. If it is just an ordinary plastic toy, you can soak it in a professional pet disinfectant, then rinse it with water and dry it before giving it to the dog.

二. How to clean dog toys

When cleaning dog toys, the cleaning method is different according to the material of the toy.

1. Cleaning of plush toys

To clean plush toys, you must first prepare the cleaning tools you need to use. For example, coarse salt, large plastic bags. This cleaning method is called dry cleaning. After the things are ready, put the coarse salt and the plush toys to be cleaned into a plastic bag, tie the mouth of the bag tightly and shake it vigorously, so that the coarse salt and the plush toys are fully The soft toy is cleaned by frictional contact with the ground.

The principle of this cleaning is to use the adsorption effect of salt, namely sodium chloride, on dirt. It has a strong anti-inflammatory effect when used for edible salt. It not only cleans toys, but also effectively kills bacteria and viruses.

In addition, you can also wash your dog's plush toys by washing them with water. Prepare tools such as water, silk detergent, and a soft brush. If the dog's plush toy is larger and has a lot of stuffing in it, take out the stuffing of the toy before cleaning, and then clean it in a suitable way. After drying, put the filling on.

2. Cleaning of plastic, rubber and nylon toys

When cleaning such toys, first soak the dog rubber toy in water, first put an appropriate amount of edible citric acid and salt, soak for 15 minutes, and then add ordinary detergent. With normal washing, it can be said that the dog toy is very clean.

You can also soak in white vinegar for 15 minutes to enhance the disinfection effect. However, it should be noted that these toys are not suitable for exposure to the sun. The best way is to dry them and place them in a cool and ventilated place to air dry naturally.

3. Precautions for cleaning dog toys

1. Do not wash with 84 disinfectant. The main component of 84 disinfectant is sodium hypochlorite, which is corrosive to human skin, hair, linen, leather, metal, etc., and has a great smell. Disinfectant for pets.

2. The dog toys should be soaked without the toys, so that they can be fully disinfected.

3. Do not use the disinfectant directly when you buy it. It must be diluted according to the proportion of the instruction manual. Otherwise, the excessive concentration will harm the dog.

4. Toys should not only be cleaned after they are bought, but also should be cleaned regularly after playing for a period of time to avoid bacteria entering from the mouth and causing discomfort to the dog.

5. When cleaning toys for dogs, pay attention to use a special cleaning solution.