About This 14-piece Melissa & Doug Spray & Shine Car Wash color-changing toy lets kids spray a cool jumbo-sized sports car with ice cold water to watch dirt disappear; then sponge, buff, wipe, squeegee, and dry it in the car wash caddy; after taking the sparkling car on fun adventures, rinse with warm water and the dirt reappears Includes color-changing car, car wash caddy with attached sprayer, fold-down ramp, canopy, 2 drying rollers to drive through, removable water basin (fill with ice cubes and cold water), vibrating buffer (pull tab, no batteries required), sponge, squeegee, soap bottle, towel, reusable activity card Water must be ice cold to change the car from dirty to clean; use warm water to make dirt reappear; do not expose the car to direct sunlight for long periods This durable color-changing pretend play toy promotes open-ended imaginative pretend play that helps boost important developmental skills for preschool boys and girls: encourages storytelling, motor development, and understanding of cause-and-effect
