{"product_id":"natural-rubber-london-bus-teether-bath-toy","title":"Natural Rubber London Bus Teether \u0026 Bath Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA bath toy with no hole — so no water gets in, and nothing grows inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery parent finds out the same way. You squeeze a bath toy, a grey cloud comes out, and you cut it open to see what has been living in there. This little red London bus is sealed shut: no hole, no squirt, nothing to dry out. It starts life as a teether for a brand-new baby and stays useful as a bath toy long after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 Soft enough for a newborn's gums\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural rubber has a give that hard plastic and wood don't, so a baby who is only just finding their hands can gum it without needing any strength. The surface is lightly textured — windows, wheels, the moulded lines along the roof — which gives sore gums something to press against. At 11cm long it's a shape small hands can get hold of, and the upper deck makes a natural handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🛁 Then it becomes the bath toy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt floats, sitting up on the water like a proper bus. Because it's sealed and air-filled there's nothing to squeeze out and nothing to squeeze in, so bath time doesn't end with you shaking water out of a toy. Wash it in warm soapy water, rinse it well, leave it to dry — that's the whole routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌱 Natural rubber, handmade in Sri Lanka\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bus is made by hand by a small producer in Sri Lanka, from rubber tapped from rubber trees rather than moulded from plastic. It's a renewable material that biodegrades at the end of its life, and it arrives in a simple polybag rather than a plastic tray inside a printed box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealed with no hole — water can't get in, so mould can't build up inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloats upright in the bath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, lightly textured natural rubber for teething gums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Sri Lanka from 100% natural rubber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiodegradable and plastic free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree toys in one — a teether, a bath toy, and a bus to push about\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11cm long x 8cm high x 5cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural rubber, air filled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wash in warm soapy water and rinse well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e individual polybag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural rubber is latex — what if there's a latex allergy in the family?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWorth knowing before you buy: natural rubber is latex. The packaging states 100% natural rubber and carries no allergy statement either way, so we can't tell you more than the label does. If anyone in your family has a known latex allergy, have a word with your health visitor or GP before giving it to your baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the steriliser or the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe'd say no. The only care instruction Best Years give is warm soapy water and a good rinse, and they don't list it as dishwasher or steriliser safe — so we wouldn't risk the heat on a handmade rubber toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill water get inside it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. There's no hole anywhere on it, which is rather the point. That does also mean it doesn't squirt — if a squirter is what your toddler is after, there's one further down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it squeak?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. A squeaker needs a hole to push air through, and this bus hasn't got one. It's a quiet toy, which some parents will count as a feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really suitable from birth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It's one piece, soft, with no small parts to come away, and it's UKCA and CE tested for use from birth. For the first few months it's a teether and something to grip; the bath and the pushing-along come later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Which bath toy is right for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis natural rubber bus\u003c\/strong\u003e — sealed, floats, suitable from birth. The one to choose if it's the mould question that has been putting you off bath toys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mould-free-silicone-bath-toys\"\u003eMould Free Silicone Bath Toys\u003c\/a\u003e — a set rather than a single toy, in silicone, also sealed with no holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jumini-dinosaur-bath-squirters\"\u003eJumini Dinosaur Bath Squirters\u003c\/a\u003e — these do squirt, which toddlers love. They need shaking out and drying properly, and they're from 6 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it's the London bus your little one has taken to rather than the bath, there's a soft version as well: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-london-bus-baby-rattle\"\u003eCrochet London Bus Baby Rattle\u003c\/a\u003e in organic cotton, from the same makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-bath-toys\"\u003ebaby bath toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/eco-baby-toys\"\u003eeco baby toys\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Years Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54162680119643,"sku":"BY5606","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/London-Bus-Toy_-Bath-Toy-and-Teether_-Natural-Rubber-Red-Best-Years-Ltd-168542976.jpg?v=1790100536","url":"https:\/\/forthebaby.co.uk\/products\/natural-rubber-london-bus-teether-bath-toy","provider":"For the Baby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}