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Toy car wash

A bin of soapy water and scrub brushes so your toddler can wash every car they own.

Toy car wash
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 1 to 3
Time30 minutes
Cost$0
SummerOutdoors

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

Tools

How to make it

Safety

Stay within arm's reach of water. Use chunky cars with no small parts.

  1. Step 1: Make bin 1 soapy
    1

    Make bin 1 soapy

    Fill a bin with warm water and baby wash.

  2. Step 2: Make bin 2 clear
    2

    Make bin 2 clear

    Fill the other with clean water for rinsing.

  3. Step 3: Get the cars dirty
    3

    Get the cars dirty

    Run cars through dirt or mud first if you like.

  4. Step 4: Scrub
    4

    Scrub

    Hand over the brush. Wash, rinse, dry.

  5. Step 5: Line them up
    5

    Line them up

    Park clean cars on the towel.

Edie's tip

Make a sign that says car wash. Toddlers love being in charge.

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