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buggy cleaning

  • 23-05-2013 1:07pm
    #1
    monday monday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭


    Hi all.
    so i've been given a mamas and papas travel system by the sister in law for my baby due in october. its been in her attic for 5 years so it needs a good scrub.
    we took all the covers off the pram,buggy and car seat. i'm not sure if they can be thrown into the washing machine or do i need to get the scrubbing brush out. other than needing a good clean, its fine.
    any cleaning suggestions?


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  • #2
    McBubbles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭McBubbles


    I am in the same situation. I was told to use some warm water with Milton and a drop of non bio washing liquid and get the nail brush at it for the bits I cannot remove. The rest will go on a gentle low spin cycle in the washing machine, waiting for a really nice week so I can leave it outside to air after that :)
    Hope this helps


  • #3
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I would not use the car seat after it has been in storage that long.
    A steam cleaner helps too.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    There should be a label on the covers stating how to wash them.
    If there is none let them soak in detergent and water overnight, then scrub using some brush and let air dry.


  • #5
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    To echo another point, it is not recommended to use second hand car seats as there is no way of know what use/abuse they've had. A child heavier than the recommended weight might have used it or a seat might have been in a minor accident. New car seats are not that expensive and its the only thing I would not take second hand, especially one that is over five years old (I presume its not new from five years ago but was in use for a while).


  • #6
    monday monday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭monday monday


    McBubbles wrote: »
    I am in the same situation. I was told to use some warm water with Milton and a drop of non bio washing liquid and get the nail brush at it for the bits I cannot remove. The rest will go on a gentle low spin cycle in the washing machine, waiting for a really nice week so I can leave it outside to air after that :)
    Hope this helps

    will give the milton and detergent a go so. i was afraid to put any of the stuff in the washing machine for fear i'd wreck it!


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  • #7
    monday monday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭monday monday


    lazygal wrote: »
    To echo another point, it is not recommended to use second hand car seats as there is no way of know what use/abuse they've had. A child heavier than the recommended weight might have used it or a seat might have been in a minor accident. New car seats are not that expensive and its the only thing I would not take second hand, especially one that is over five years old (I presume its not new from five years ago but was in use for a while).

    i never even thought of that. i just thought it was handy because i could clip car seat straight from buggy into car. will look into getting a new car seat. thanks a mill.


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