Ideas for green bath toys for 1 yr old?

[lkmiscnet]

Looking for suggestions for some good eco conscious bath toys.

I've heard those squirting animal shapes,etc can harbor mold inside and even some of he colored things you stick on the tile use not so healthy dyes.

[fazer6]

My little guy loved a sponge for some reason and just wanted to chew it. If you can get hold of a reasonably priced natural sponge that'll do to play with in the bath, cut off a bit and freeze it to chew on when teething, it's completely natural, plus it should be perfectly fine to go in a steriliser.

[redpajama]

My kids' favorite toy in the tub, I think, is a set of stacking/nesting cups. They are plastic, so they are not necessarily the *most* eco-conscious choice, but I think you could probably find some you felt comfortable with in terms of the safety of your child--and they don't harbor mold, et cetera like the squirters do.

Ours have tiny holes in the bottom so the water drains (slowly) out of them, and all 3 of my kids have loved them.

[texmati]

I use the peri bottle as a squirter-- it's clear and washable so I can see mold growing inside. There are also bath books and just regular cups. you also might try grabbing something from the kitchen -- colander, ladle, and whisk might be fun.

[Plarka]

I keep bath toys in the living room with other toys, so they always get totally dried out and never grow mold.

I second kitchen items and cups. We only use the squirty toys once in a while, so that might help prevent mold too, they don't get wet often.

[Anastasiya]

I like Sprig bath toys. I need to get some.

Cannot stand squirty toys - so much mold and scum. Yuck!

What about a few different pieces of cut wood? Chewable, floatable, tossable. Maybe a tiny stainless steel colander? And a spoon.