Your child is washed, dried and finally in pajamas. Back in the bathroom, a small fleet of toys is still floating in the tub.
Finding somewhere to put them can be its own little chore. Leave them on the edge, and someone has to move them for the next shower. Stuff them into a bag, and the toys at the bottom may still be wet tomorrow.
Start with the part that bothers you most. If you keep clearing toys out of a shared tub, look at a bin you can lift and carry. If there is nowhere beside the tub to put one, a hanging bag may make more sense. Finding its spot first makes the choice much easier.
A bin for a shared tub
When the whole family uses the same tub, being able to move the toys in one go is useful. You will need a flat, stable place for the bin afterward, with enough room for its whole base. A narrow tub ledge is a poor place to balance it.
The Ubbi Bath Toy Drying Bin works this way. It has a handled inner basket and a separate base beneath it. Gather the toys in the basket, carry it out of the tub and set it back in the base, which catches the drips.
The two pieces separate for cleaning, and the gray model’s listing says it is dishwasher safe. If you would rather use the dishwasher than hand-wash a mesh bag, a rigid bin like this is worth considering.
There is still a small job left: emptying the water that collects underneath. The base catches drips; it should not sit full of water until the next bath. It also takes up space. If putting it down makes the bathroom awkward to move around in, a hanging bag is worth a look instead.
A bag to keep the floor clear
A bag above the tub lets water drip back into it and keeps another basket off the floor. Leave room for the toys to stick out once it is filled. An empty mesh bag lying flat against the wall can look deceptively slim.
The wall matters, too. The suction cups supplied with the Comfylife two-bag set need a clean, smooth, even surface, with the cups clear of grout lines. That makes textured tile a poor match for this mounting method. Adhesive hooks are also included, but switching to adhesive is not a guarantee that it will hold on an unsuitable wall.
Some buyers report the suction cups coming loose, so a suitable wall does not guarantee the bag will stay up. If reattaching a bag is a chore you want to avoid, a freestanding bin may suit you better.
The bags have straightforward layouts: one large pocket in the first, and a large pocket plus three small ones in the second. The divided bag gives smaller toys their own places. The brand lists the bags at 18 by 14 inches and 14 by 18 inches, so check that you have that much clear wall above the tub.
When the bags get dirty, they can go in the washing machine. Let them air-dry afterward; the brand advises against tumble drying. Comfylife’s care instructions.
Keep those little pockets for toys. Shampoo and body wash belong where children cannot get into them, even if there is a convenient pocket lower down. AAP bathroom safety guidance.
Give wet toys a little space
A mesh bag or a basket with holes still needs water to reach those openings. Cups nested together and toys packed tightly can hold water between them.
After the bath, empty the pieces that collect water, separate the cups and leave some room in the bag. Toys your child has lost interest in can dry elsewhere before going into storage, leaving the current favorites out. If you already have a washable basket that drains in a suitable spot, try that arrangement before buying another one.
You do not have to get everything put away while your child is still sitting in the water. Get them safely out, drain the bath and then finish clearing up. While a young child is bathing, stay within arm’s reach. CPSC water safety guidance.
Wash the organizer as its care instructions direct, remembering the seams and drip tray. An organizer being dishwasher safe does not mean its toys can go in with it. If the whole basket is going into a cupboard, wait until both the toys and basket are dry.
There is one problem a different organizer will not fix: a toy that takes in bathwater but cannot be opened or cleaned inside. Next time you are adding bath toys, look for ones that open for cleaning; our easy-to-clean bath toy guide covers those options.
Product descriptions are based on manufacturer information and listings, not hands-on testing.