bleaching toys

[Lucy & Ellie]

Lucy had diarrhea in her crate today and it got on some of her toys.  We are bleaching them but I wondered about antlers... are those ok to bleach or should I just toss it?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Run the antler through the dishwasher, that should be enough to sterilize it. 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Personally, I don't think bleach residue would be healthy for the dogs to chew on so I would toss everything but a whatever you can wash in the washing machine.  Plush toys can air dry. I used a vinegar solution to wipe down the crate after hosing it out with dish or laundry soap solution.

[Adina P]

Whatever bleach residue is left on something after a wash is pretty minimal.  Especially considering it is diluted once in the wash water and again in the rinse water. 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I thought she meant she was going to was everything with just a bleach solution and not in the machine - dumb me.

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

I would also use the dishwasher as Karen suggested.