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

Clean Clean Clean!:

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.

Stain Removal:

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.