How to Use Foam Bath Puzzles and Bath Mitts in Baby Bathtime

Set up the bath so both items are within reach

A smooth bath routine works better when the play items and the washing item are ready before your baby gets in. The Foam Bath Puzzle is a 20-piece set that sticks to smooth surfaces when wet, so a clean, smooth tub wall or tile is the surface to check first. The Bath Mitts For Baby are a separate washing item made from 100% cotton velour and terrycloth, sized approximately 5.5” x 8” (14cm x 20cm).

Keep the puzzle pieces in their mesh bag until bath time, then set out a few pieces rather than all 20. The bag has a suction cup, so you can attach it to a smooth surface where it will not sit in the water. Keep the mitts dry until you are ready to wash your baby.

A simple bath routine using the puzzle and mitts

The order below separates washing from play so the mitts stay useful and the puzzle pieces stay where you can see them.

1. 1. Wash first with the bath mitts: Use the Bath Mitts For Baby as the washing step. The cotton velour and terrycloth are described as extra gentle and soft for a baby's skin during bath time. Keep the mitts for washing rather than for play.
2. 2. Add wet puzzle pieces to a smooth surface: Wet a few Foam Bath Puzzle pieces and press them onto a smooth tub wall or tile. The set is designed to stick when wet, and the pieces are approximately 10” x 14” (25.4cm x 35.6cm) overall as a set. Start with a small number so pieces do not end up hidden in the water.
3. 3. Let your baby explore the pieces: The set includes 20 pieces and comes in Mermaid or Sea Life styles. Keep the play within arm's reach and stay with your baby throughout bath time.
4. 4. Collect the pieces into the mesh bag: When playtime is over, place the foam pieces in the included mesh bag. The bag has a suction cup for storage, and the supplied instruction is to place the pieces in the bag to dry after use.
5. 5. Care for the bath mitts: The Bath Mitts For Baby are machine washable. The supplied care instructions are machine wash cold, do not bleach, and tumble dry low.

What the foam puzzle gives you at bath time

• Foam Bath Puzzle: 20-piece foam bath puzzle that sticks to smooth surfaces when wet. The piece count helps you decide how many to set out at once, and the wet-stick design is the reason a smooth surface matters.

  

• Foam Bath Puzzle: Includes a mesh bag with suction cup for storage. The bag is the supplied storage and drying step, so you do not need a separate container.
• Foam Bath Puzzle: Approx. 10” x 14” (25.4cm x 35.6cm); foam and mesh; available in Mermaid and Sea Life styles. The listed size and style options help you check the set against your tub area and your child's interests.

What the bath mitts add to the washing step

• Bath Mitts For Baby: Approx. 5.5” x 8” (14cm x 20cm), 100% cotton velour and terrycloth. The listed size and materials describe the mitt you will be using for washing.

  

• Bath Mitts For Baby: Designed to be extra gentle and soft to protect your baby's skin during bath time. This is the supplied purpose of the mitts, which is why they belong in the washing step rather than the play step.
• Bath Mitts For Baby: Machine wash cold, do not bleach, tumble dry low. These are the supplied care instructions, so you can keep the mitts ready for the next bath without guessing.

Keep the play and washing jobs separate

The Foam Bath Puzzle and the Bath Mitts For Baby do different jobs. The puzzle is the play item that sticks when wet; the mitts are the washing item made from cotton velour and terrycloth. Using the mitts for washing and the puzzle for play keeps the routine clear and makes the most of what each item is supplied to do.

If you want to extend the routine, the Bath Mitts For Baby are designed to pair with a Stephen Joseph Hooded Bath Towel for after-bath drying. That pairing is a supplied suggestion, not a required step.

Checks before and after each bath

• Check the surface: The Foam Bath Puzzle sticks to smooth surfaces when wet, so check that the tub wall or tile is smooth before pressing pieces on.
• Count what you set out: The set has 20 pieces. Setting out a few at a time makes it easier to return them to the mesh bag afterward.
• Dry the foam pieces in the bag: The supplied instruction is to place the pieces in the bag to dry after use. The bag has a suction cup, so it can be attached to a smooth surface.
• Wash the mitts as instructed: Machine wash cold, do not bleach, and tumble dry low. These are the supplied care steps for the cotton mitts.