How to Care for Your Busy Books
As an OCD mother, I understand the need to keep our busy books clean for our child. Here's what we recommend to keep your busy books clean and fresh.
Cleaning Instructions
1) If the busy book is only slightly dirty, you may clean with a lint roller. Do be gentle!
2) You may also wipe with a slightly moist cloth soaked in mild detergent or mild liquid hand wash and water of approximately 30c. Do not rub the book.
3) For deeper cleaning, lightly press book in warm (30c) soapy water (or mild detergent), releasing bubbles. Rinse thoroughly. Do not leave any soap behind. Lightly press on the book to release water, and lightly press the pages/book between 2 towels to drain water. Do not wring the book. Lay on a rack in a well ventilated spot (no direct sunlight) to air dry for at least 12 hours or until completely dry.
4) Feel free to spray your busy book with sanitizer. Just remember to air-dry the book.
NOTE: Do not machine wash, dry clean, soak, rub, squeeze or wring the book and pages, or dry in heat or direct sunlight. Ensure the sink where you wash and the area where you dry is clean so your books won't pick up new stains. When in doubt, it is recommended to use gentler methods to clean the book (i.e. use a lint roller or with a damp cloth).
Your busy book is handmade with care and designed to withstand your child's rough handling. However, for busy books designed with strings to attached loose pieces to the books, do note that despite best efforts, extreme rough handling or repeated attempts to dislodge items may still result in the string being detached. In this event, you may hand sew the string back by tying a knot on the string and then sewing over the string (below the knot) a couple of times.