# Bath toys that don't get moldy

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/baby/bath-toy/doesnt-get-moldy/
Category: Baby > Bath toy. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 211 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Jun 2017 to Jul 2026.

**Question:** Which bath toys don't get moldy?

**Short answer:** Skip Hop Zoo Stack & Pour Buckets has the best record against mold: 12 of 12 parents said the buckets stayed clean, though that rests on a fairly small group. Munchkin Fleet of Five Boats comes next at 19 of 22, from more parents. Squirt toys did poorly, and Munchkin Farm Squirts has the weakest record here at 1 of 35.

**What stands out:** Squirt toys with a hole get moldy:85% of Munchkin Ocean Squirts reviews, 85% of Munchkin Farm Squirts reviews and 79% of B. toys Animal Bath Squirts reviews say mold grew inside. Toys that don't trap water held up, like the open Skip Hop Zoo Stack & Pour Buckets at 12 of 12 and the sealed Munchkin Fleet of Five Boats at 19 of 22.

## Ranking (parents who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Stayed clean | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skip Hop Zoo Stack & Pour Buckets | 12 of 12 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Munchkin Fleet of Five Boats | 19 of 22 | 86% | yes |
| 3 | Yookidoo Spin 'N' Sprinkle Water Lab | 3 of 10 | 30% | no |
| 4 | Yookidoo Elephant Baby Shower | 4 of 21 | 19% | no |
| 5 | B. toys Animal Bath Squirts | 2 of 17 | 12% | no |
| 6 | Munchkin Ocean Squirts | 3 of 36 | 8% | no |
| 7 | Munchkin Farm Squirts | 1 of 35 | 3% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Skip Hop Zoo Stack & Pour Buckets

Kids love these, at 94% of reviews, and 12 of 12 parents said they stayed free of mold. 33% say they're easy to clean. Skip Hop's own site agrees at 5 of 5, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Kids love it (94%), Easy to clean (33%), Sturdy (22%)
- Reports counted: 18

### 2. Munchkin Fleet of Five Boats

More parents weighed in on these boats than on the buckets, and 19 of 22 said they stayed clean. 43% call them easy to clean and 14% point out there are no holes to trap water. A few, 8%, still found mold.

- Praised for: Kids love it (70%), Easy to clean (43%), Sturdy (19%)
- Complaints: Hard to clean (8%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 3. Yookidoo Spin 'N' Sprinkle Water Lab

Kids enjoy it, at 75% of reviews, but mold is the catch: 7 of 10 parents who brought up mold said it grew inside.

- Praised for: Kids love it (75%)
- Complaints: Hard to clean (10%)
- Reports counted: 20

### 4. Yookidoo Elephant Baby Shower

Two problems come up again and again: 49% of reviews say it got moldy inside and 30% say it broke. Just 4 of 21 parents said it stayed clean.

- Praised for: Kids love it (41%)
- Complaints: Breaks easily (30%), Hard to clean (14%), Too expensive (8%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 5. B. toys Animal Bath Squirts

Mold dominates the reviews of these squirt toys, at 79%. Just 2 of 17 parents said they stayed clean.

- Praised for: Kids love it (32%)
- Reports counted: 19

### 6. Munchkin Ocean Squirts

More parents weighed in on this set than on any other toy here, and the answer was clear: 33 of 36 said mold grew inside. 15% say their kids love them.

- Praised for: Kids love it (15%)
- Complaints: Hard to clean (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 7. Munchkin Farm Squirts

This set has the weakest record here: 1 of 35 parents said it stayed clean, and 85% of reviews say mold grew inside. 12% say the toys are hard to clean.

- Praised for: Kids love it (20%), Good value (5%)
- Complaints: Hard to clean (13%)
- Reports counted: 40

## Questions

**Which bath toys don't get moldy?**

Skip Hop Zoo Stack & Pour Buckets has the best record, with 12 of 12 parents saying it stayed clean, from a fairly small group. Munchkin Fleet of Five Boats follows at 19 of 22. Neither one traps water inside.

**Why do squirt toys get moldy inside?**

Squirt toys pull bath water in through a small hole, and that water is hard to get all the way out. Parents here said mold grew inside the Munchkin Ocean Squirts (85% of reviews), the Munchkin Farm Squirts (85%) and the B. toys Animal Bath Squirts (79%).

**How do I keep bath toys clean?**

After every bath, squeeze the water out of any toy with a hole, then let all the toys dry somewhere airy before the next bath. Look inside when you can, and throw out any toy with mold inside.

**Do Yookidoo bath toys get moldy?**

Parents report mold in both of the Yookidoo toys here. 17 of 21 parents who brought up mold said it grew inside the Yookidoo Elephant Baby Shower, and 30% of its reviews say it broke. The Yookidoo Spin 'N' Sprinkle Water Lab came in at 3 of 10.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/