Hints and Tips
The only way for you to make money is to get your items from the rack to the register!
Pricing:
- Price items as if YOU were going to buy them. What would you be willing to pay?
- Price items to sell before half-price day.
- On larger items, check what the price is new:
www.toysrus.com
www.fisherprice.com
www.littletikes.com
- Wash anything that can go in the washer- car seat covers, stroller covers, Boppy pillows...
- A quick touch-up with an iron makes a HUGE difference in how clothing sells.
- Febreeze helps with odors on anything that can't be washed.
- Clean all toys and equipment, make sure they have batteries (put in an older set or buy cheap ones at the dollar store).
- For large play equipment, try Armor All for a nice shine - just be sure to attach the tag FIRST!!
- Goof-off, Oops and other latex paint removers work well to remove stains, marks and stickers from plastic toys. Check a small area of the toy first, especially if the plastic is thin. Baby oil also works to remove stickers and tape.
- Rubbing alcohol will remove permanent marker.
- Be sure to wash shoe laces! Soak white laces in a bleach solution or Biz.
- OxyClean works wonders on spit-up, formula and other baby stains. Use it with a squirt bottle directly on the stain.
- Clorox Bleach pens work on all kinds of stains, just be VERY CAREFUL and follow the package instructions.
- Combine equal parts water, dish washing liquid and ammonia. Rub the solution in the stain with an old toothbrush, then launder as usual. Discard remaining solution as it doesn't keep.
- Hot water works well for Kool-aid and Jello stains. Rinse and soak as needed.
- Biz is great for soaking all kinds of stains loose. Just soak in the sink then wash as directed.
- Mother's Little Miracle works on most protein based stains. Available at most baby stores or online at Drugstore.com.
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