This is how to clean your BRIO products.
Wooden surfaces
- Toys made from our natural FSC® - wood can deform and even crack if exposed to too much water, high humidity or high temperatures.
- As such, we advise that to clean wooden surfaces, simply wipe them with a lint-free environmentally friendly cloth. Avoid washing with water or using the dishwasher as heat and humidity could break down the material.
- Wooden unpainted tracks can be cleaned by lightly sanding to take away any dirty marks. Use a fine sand paper (>= 120 corn) and lightly sand each mark visible on the track until removed. Then wipe the tracks with a dry, lint-free environmentally friendly cloth.
- Individually inspect each track for damage or cracking and replace any that have signs of damage.
Plastic Surfaces
- Always avoid using the dishwasher here as the heat and humidity could take away the printing and break down other materials.
- First, try wiping clean the plastic surfaces using a dry, lint-free environmentally friendly cloth. Toothpicks are a good way to get into tight crevices.
- If necessary, you can dip the cloth in warm 35°-40°C water (be careful not to burn yourself) with an environmentally friendly mild soap. Allow the plastic to air-dry at room temperature.
Painted & Printed Surfaces
- We recommend only wiping clean painted or printed surfaces using a dry, lint-free environmentally friendly cloth.
Metal Surfaces
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We recommend only wiping clean metal surfaces using a dry, lint-free environmentally friendly cloth.
Rubber wheels and tires
- Always avoid using the dishwasher as heat and humidity could break down the material.
- First, try wiping clean the plastic surfaces using a dry, lint-free environmentally friendly cloth. Toothpicks can be used to get into tight crevices
- If necessary, you can dip the cloth in warm to hot 45°-50°C water (be careful not to burn yourself) with an environmentally friendly mild soap. Allow the rubber to air-dry at room temperature.
Electronic and battery powered toys
- These products are not water-resistant and should never be washed with water.
- Try wiping clean the plastic surfaces using with a dry, lint-free environmentally friendly cloth. Toothpicks can be used to get into tight crevices.
- Keep in mind:
- Remove batteries when not in use.
- Always check that the battery cover is securely fastened before play.
- Sharp objects will damage sensors (E.g. colour readers).These products are not
designed for disassembly. - Triangular screw heads are not to be opened.
- The plastic surfaces can fade over the years due to ageing, so try to avoid strong
sunlight as much as possible.
Movable or rotating wheels & axles
- Use a tweezer or toothpick to remove hair, fuzz, fur and any other things that may have wrapped around the axel or wheel.
- Tires/wheels and axles should rotate freely after removing the blockages.
Fabrics
- Always follow the washing instructions that came with the toy:
- Usually, wash warm at 30-40 C° in a gentle/delicate cycle without using bleach, dry cleaning, ironing or tumble drying.
- Fabrics on our doll prams can be wiped clean using a lint-free environmentally friendly cloth.