Penguin Paradise - Pour & Play

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR DOUGH

Keep your playdough fresh for 3+ months by storing it in air-tight jars in a cool, dark place

100% HANDMADE

Each of my products has been hand-selected, collected, hand-drawn, or designed by my overactive imagination.

UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT

Items may vary slightly from kit to kit and may not exactly match the pictures

Safety Standards
All our products are designed and made with children's safety in mind. Please read all product descriptions and care instructions carefully to ensure you are purchasing and using each item for its intended purpose so as not to damage the product or, more importantly, put your child's safety at risk. We have done our best to make these terms clear in each description and cannot be held responsible should an item be misused.

Recommended Age
All products are intended and designed for children above the age of 36 months. Some products may pose a choking hazard, and it is not recommended that children who still put objects in their mouths have access to our toys unless fully supervised.
Parental supervision is required at all times. Please check your items before use and discard them if they show any signs of damage.

Materials
All products that are coloured have been done so using non-toxic food grade dyes, and some products are finished with natural beeswax and coconut oil or natural Tung Oil.

Care and Cleaning
You want to use a gentle cleanser on wooden toys. Anything from a simple vinegar and water solution (1 part vinegar to 10 parts water), a mild, environmentally friendly dish soap, some warm water, or your favourite non-toxic, multi-purpose cleaner, diluted with water, will work well. You don't want to use bleach or harsh chemicals as they can dry out the wood.

Be careful when cleaning any dyed toys, as some excess dye may come on the cloth. It will not affect the toy, but toys dyed are not designed to be submerged in water.

No soaking
You never want to soak wooden toys, as wood is very porous. The toy's shape can change and warp with too much moisture; if the toy doesn't dry completely, more germs and bacteria will want to hang out. If the wood swells, it can cause the wood to crack or damage any dye or finish on the surface of the toy. Using a wet washcloth to clean will keep the wood from getting too drenched.

Easy as 1, 2, 3
Cleaning wood toys can happen in three easy steps. Spray the toys with a gentle cleaner of choice, gently wipe down with a sponge or washcloth and warm water, and then allow the toys to air dry. Putting them in the sun will help kill even more germs and speed up drying.

Treating stains
Vinegar does the trick again! Create a more concentrated mixture of vinegar and water. You can use a 1:1 ratio for stains. Spray the stain and scrub it with a sponge. Putting it in the sun to dry will also help "bleach" the stain. You can use a little sandpaper to buff it out if it's a tough stain. This is not recommended for dyed timber products. After cleaning with vinegar, you will need to re-coat your wooden products with a natural oil protective rub.

Replenish the moisture
Every once and a while, you will want to moisturise wooden toys, just as you would your cutting boards, butcher blocks, or wooden utensils. We use a beeswax balm made from natural beeswax and coconut oil, and it's a great non-toxic option. You only need a washcloth or rag for easy application.