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jockeyboard · 19-04-2012, 16:11

not really a parenting issue as such but not sure where to put this query (mods feel free ot move!)

We have promised to lend our baby seat to a family member-it is one of those cloth ones on a wire surround from mamas and papas.

It had been in storage in our shed and i took it out to wash it however as the shed can be a bit damp there are now small mouldy spots on the fabric.

I have run it through the machine twice but no shift on that....any advice on how to get rid of this or should i just chuck out?

Please advise!

**Moonbeam** · 19-04-2012, 16:25

I would be afraid that the baby seat would be damaged from the mould and would dump it.

jockeyboard · 19-04-2012, 18:32

hiya, just to clarify it is on the material part of the seat which can be removed and put in washing machine

lynski · 19-04-2012, 21:13

I would use some bleach on the mould spots and even if they leave a stain it will kill the mould.

Sleepy · 20-04-2012, 09:26

I'd bleach the whole cover and leave it soak to kill the mould. Rinse it thoroughly then use one of the washing machine dyes to re-colour it?

BostonB · 22-04-2012, 02:40

You might be able to buy a new cover.

Minxie123 · 24-04-2012, 17:34

Soak it in Milton for a couple if days. It will take out the mould but won't damage the fabric.

Bagel · 25-04-2012, 00:23

Another thing you can try is to add vinegar to the wash - put around 2 cups in the drum and then you can add more to the fabric softener container. Do it on a hot wash to kill the spores. Then put on the rinse cycle.

michellie · 25-04-2012, 09:17

This happened me before I just took it out to the garden with a hose, scrubbed it, machine washed and bleached the cover and it was fine!

mamakitten · 29-04-2012, 12:44

You can buy a spray stuff called Dettol Mould and Mildew Remover (or something like that anyway!) and its supposed to be the biz for removing mould stains!

jockeyboard · 05-05-2012, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamakitten

You can buy a spray stuff called Dettol Mould and Mildew Remover (or something like that anyway!) and its supposed to be the biz for removing mould stains!

thanks for all the replies! i tried the dettol stuff as thought is was the least time comsuming/easist(i am lazy) and it worked! all mould gone and seat washed and good to go to a new home! thanks!

19-04-2012, 16:11	#1
jockeyboard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 309 Adverts \| Friends	mouldy baby seat not really a parenting issue as such but not sure where to put this query (mods feel free ot move!) We have promised to lend our baby seat to a family member-it is one of those cloth ones on a wire surround from mamas and papas. It had been in storage in our shed and i took it out to wash it however as the shed can be a bit damp there are now small mouldy spots on the fabric. I have run it through the machine twice but no shift on that....any advice on how to get rid of this or should i just chuck out? Please advise!

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19-04-2012, 16:25	#2
Moonbeam Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TheLandOfMakeBelieve Posts: 10,202 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Adoption, NCI, Parenting	I would be afraid that the baby seat would be damaged from the mould and would dump it.

19-04-2012, 18:32	#3
jockeyboard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 309 Adverts \| Friends	hiya, just to clarify it is on the material part of the seat which can be removed and put in washing machine

19-04-2012, 21:13	#4
lynski Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,183 Adverts \| Friends	I would use some bleach on the mould spots and even if they leave a stain it will kill the mould.

20-04-2012, 09:26	#5
Sleepy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clontarf, Dublin 3 Posts: 15,874 Adverts \| Friends	I'd bleach the whole cover and leave it soak to kill the mould. Rinse it thoroughly then use one of the washing machine dyes to re-colour it?

22-04-2012, 02:40	#6
BostonB Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,609 Adverts \| Friends	You might be able to buy a new cover.

24-04-2012, 17:34	#7
Minxie123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 166 Adverts \| Friends	Soak it in Milton for a couple if days. It will take out the mould but won't damage the fabric.

25-04-2012, 00:23	#8
Bagel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 86 Adverts \| Friends	Another thing you can try is to add vinegar to the wash - put around 2 cups in the drum and then you can add more to the fabric softener container. Do it on a hot wash to kill the spores. Then put on the rinse cycle.

25-04-2012, 09:17	#9
michellie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford Posts: 909 Adverts \| Friends	This happened me before I just took it out to the garden with a hose, scrubbed it, machine washed and bleached the cover and it was fine!

29-04-2012, 12:44	#10
mamakitten Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 37 Adverts \| Friends	You can buy a spray stuff called Dettol Mould and Mildew Remover (or something like that anyway!) and its supposed to be the biz for removing mould stains!