| Founded in 1970 Little Tikes drove its Cozy Coupe to | | | | such as screws or nut and bolts used in the |
| stardom to become one of the premier international | | | | construction, you should inspect them occasionally to |
| manufacturers of children's products. From ride on | | | | insure they are not working loose. If you live in an |
| toys and toy boxes to outdoor play sets, Little Tikes | | | | area where bees may be a problem, you will want to |
| offers a full range of products for children. For infants | | | | contact a local exterminator and explain that you |
| from birth to 12 months, baby toys rank high on | | | | have a child's toy made of polyethylene plastic. |
| parent's list when shopping and as their children grow | | | | Knowing this they can find a way to discourage the |
| older, the toddler toys also become an important | | | | insects from building a home in the playhouse. |
| part of their lives. Toddler beds patterned after | | | | Depending on the type of clothing being worn, |
| popular characters are popular with the kids as well | | | | children have been know to build up static electricity |
| as their parents. The toy manufacturer's reputation | | | | while playing in or on the plastic playhouses. To |
| for quality keeps it a favorite for preschool toys as | | | | minimize the potential for shock, wipe the set down |
| well. Many of the Little Tikes products are designed | | | | with a fabric softener sheet or a solution of half |
| to spark the child's imagination such as developmental | | | | water and half fabric softener. While Little Tikes |
| toys designed for a specific age group. Children's | | | | playhouses are designed for outdoor use and |
| playhouses are also some of the best sets made for | | | | storage, in areas with extremely cold weather the |
| use in a private yard setting and not for commercial | | | | plastic can become weak due to low temperatures. |
| use. Bath toys are designed for different age groups | | | | If possible, they should be stored in a garage or |
| as well, and inflatable toys can be used by younger | | | | shed. Additionally, while ultraviolet protection is built |
| children as they are considered softer than the | | | | into every Little Tikes product, they are fade |
| playhouses made of harder plastic. How long a Little | | | | resistant and not fade proof. Over time, a product |
| Tikes product will last will depend on a number of | | | | left exposed to the sun will begin to fade and |
| factors such as the number of children playing on it, | | | | although the colors will become lighter, it has no |
| the weather in the area and how it is stored. Keeping | | | | effect on the integrity of the product at all. |
| it clean will help its longevity and all Little Tikes | | | | Jeff Carlisle is a freelance editor for Little Tikes |
| products can be cleaned with mild detergent and hot | | | | Coupons. |
| water and a soft brush. If there is metal hardware | | | | |