Toys and second-hand smoke

[anna7602]

DD seems to have outgrown her toy kitchen and I'd really like to move it out since it's so big. However, I want the option for DS to play with it in a few years. I could store it at my brother's house, but his wife is a smoker.

For a non-fabric toy (the kitchen itself and all accessories are wood), does second-hand smoke matter?

[karinothing]

Dec 21, 2014 14:33:33 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

DD seems to have outgrown her toy kitchen and I'd really like to move it out since it's so big. However, I want the option for DS to play with it in a few years. I could store it at my brother's house, but his wife is a smoker.

For a non-fabric toy (the kitchen itself and all accessories are wood), does second-hand smoke matter?

I think it can permeate wood.

[stephm0188]

Absolutely it matters. Fabric is at least easy to wash. Wood and plastic can and will absorb the smell.

[pamela]

It will absolutely permeate wood and plastic. At least fabric you could wash. No way would I store kids things in a smoker's house.

[speckledfrog]

It will absolutely pick up the household smells. I've gotten a few plastic toys off FB that have smelled like their previous owner's home. I wouldn't store it there.

[anna7602]

Bummer. Ok, on to figure out where else we could store it.

[lilac05]

Check resale value on Craigslist. There have been a few things (like the jumperoo) that we bought used for $40, sold it on Craigslist for $40, then bought another one for $40 when DS2 was ready for it. I think we sold it for $40 again. LOL. Depending on prices on CL near you & how active it is, you might have good luck going that route. An assembled play kitchen in great condition a few days before Christmas may find a new home quickly!

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Dec 22, 2014 1:48:47 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Check resale value on Craigslist. There have been a few things (like the jumperoo) that we bought used for $40, sold it on Craigslist for $40, then bought another one for $40 when DS2 was ready for it. I think we sold it for $40 again. LOL. Depending on prices on CL near you & how active it is, you might have good luck going that route. An assembled play kitchen in great condition a few days before Christmas may find a new home quickly!

That's what I would do, especially if it's reasonably common and no particular sentimental value.