How and what to wash the stroller at home and remove mold from the fabric
There are several proven ways to wash your stroller in your apartment. The child spends most of the day there, sleeping and playing. During sleep and wakefulness, the baby touches the parts of the stroller, so you need to strictly monitor its cleanliness. It is especially important to keep the carrycot, covers, straps and handles clean during the summer.
Coaching
Before the wash, they go over the stroller parts, assess the amount of work to be done, and prepare it for a big cleaning.
Disassembly
It is not difficult to remove the fabric parts from the Zippi Tutis stroller. It takes less than 5 minutes to open the zippers, all Velcro and buttons. The dismantling of the dome is more difficult, you need tools (phillips screwdriver, pliers). It is usually fixed with screws.
The mattress should be hand washed as there is a cardboard insert.The dome, after removing all the plastic parts, can be sent to the machine by the automatic machine. The stroller can not be disassembled, these models have no removable parts, they are cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, washed by hand in the bathroom.
Remove dirt and dust
Food stains may appear on the internal parts of the stroller, if the child is fed formula or juice during a walk, traces of the dirty hands of the baby. Dust, soot settles on the fabric, drops of dirt fall.
First, with the help of a clothes brush, vacuum cleaner, dry dirt is removed, then they begin to remove complex dirt.
remove stains
Stains of any origin can be removed from the fabric with a spray. Use special stain removers. They are sold on the shelves for car enthusiasts. Apply foam to the traces of dirt, after a while clean it with a sponge. Stain removers can remove rust marks and all types of organic dirt.
You can use home remedies instead of chemicals to remove stains:
- gel for washing dishes from fat drops;
- a paste of soda, salt, water helps traces of grass;
- fuel oil is removed with a mixture of potato starch, turpentine, ammonia.
How to wash your hands at home
Stroller models with non-removable parts are taken to the bathroom after washing the wheels from dirt. They put her in the bath.
Obtaining detergent
Take any baby powder, prepare a soap solution in a basin.Beat it until it foams, apply it with a sponge to all the fabric parts of the stroller. Scrub with a brush. Stubborn dirt is soaped off with laundry soap or a stain remover is applied to it.
Wash the frame
Parts of the cardboard frame, chipboard does not get wet with water. They are cleaned with a brush, wiped with a damp cloth. Do not wash seat belts. They are also dry cleaned from dust.
We wash off the leftovers with a showerhead
Dirt and detergent are washed from all parts of the carrycot. The showerhead allows you to do this quickly and efficiently.
How to clean removable parts
Fabric elements (cover, interior upholstery, hood, hood), bags without cardboard inserts are soaked in soapy water, rubbed with a brush, rinsed 2-3 times. The water is used lukewarm - 30°C.
Drying
They are waiting for the water to flow. The stroller is placed to dry on the balcony or in a well-ventilated room. Blankets are laid out on a flat, horizontal surface with a terry towel or other fabric underneath. During drying, they are turned over several times.
Reassembly
They take the instruction manual, the bolts that were unscrewed during disassembly and assemble all the clean and completely dried parts according to the diagram. Before putting the child in the stroller, check all the fixings.
Features of washing in the washing machine
Before washing bags and covers in a typewriter, study the label. It lists the recommended wash cycle, maximum water temperature, and whether or not you can use bleach.
Fashion
Select the program with the minimum number of revolutions. Suitable modes are delicate and hand wash. The name depends on the manufacturer and model of the machine.
Temperature
Set the temperature to 30°C.
Choice of means
They prefer liquid detergents. Opt for baby gels. They do not cause allergies, rinse well and fight against organic pollution. To remove dirty marks, moms use:
- wet wipes;
- Finnish laundry soap;
- domicile LOC (Amway);
- "ear nanny" (stain remover);
- Frau Schmid (soap).
Spinning
The spin mode can be activated if the fabric parts have been placed in a special bag before washing. The crib mattress is washed without spinning or set at minimum speed (200 rpm).
Tips for cleaning your convertible stroller
A convertible stroller with proper care serves for 3 years. Keeping these models clean is difficult. They have large dimensions and many non-separable elements. First, the bumpers and covers are removed and soaked in soapy water, then they begin to clean the frame:
- remove the wheels to wash, wipe and lubricate;
- put the trolley frame in the bath;
- wash off dust and dry dirt with a spray from the shower;
- a damp cloth is lathered, rubbed with a brush, rinsed;
- dry on the balcony when the water runs out.
It takes 3-4 days to dry the stroller. The dried parts are recovered, the wheels are lubricated.
How to remove mold
They walk with the children in all weathers. The fabric of the stroller is wet from the rain. If it is not dried, traces of mold appear in the folds.
Precautionary measures
After washing, dark spots will form on parts of the fabric if the garment has not been dried. Mold penetrates the fibers, grows, it is difficult to get rid of it. The fungus spoils the appearance of the stroller and harms the health of the child.The spores are deposited on the clothes, the skin, the air inhaled by the baby.
Care should be taken when choosing a detergent.
Removing mold can easily damage the material of the stroller. The manufacturer lists all care recommendations in the user manual, indicated on the product label.
Deletion methods
Mildew stains on the fabric parts of the stroller are not a death sentence. They can be removed with improvised means.
laundry soap
Slice the soap on a grater, dilute the shavings with a small amount of warm water. Pour baking soda into the solution. Enough 1 tbsp. with a slide. Apply the mixture with a sponge to the areas where there is mold. After an hour, remove the dirt with a clean sponge and water.
The vinegar
To remove mold, you need 6% table vinegar, a clothes brush, rags, a clean cloth and water. Treat stains with a cloth soaked in vinegar, work with gloves. After 2-3 hours, clean the remaining dirt with a brush, rinse with water, wipe with a cloth.
Ammonia
Rub the ammonia with a cotton ball. After 60 minutes, wash the stains with water, remove the remaining water with a dry cloth.
Boura
Borax solution helps against mildew. For its preparation, take warm water - 1 liter, the product - 100 g. The resulting mixture is moistened with the tissue infected with the fungus. After 2 hours, remove dry dirt with a brush and rags.
potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate kills the fungus... To remove stains, you need to prepare a pale pink solution, moisten a cloth with it, rinse after 30 minutes.
Soda and turpentine
First, turpentine is rubbed into the stains, wait until it is completely absorbed.Soda is diluted with a small amount of water, the paste is applied with a sponge to the dark areas of the stroller. Dissolve detergent in lukewarm water. With a sponge soaked in soapy water, go over all the parts of the stroller treated with soda and turpentine. The dirt is washed off with clean water.
iron and chalk
The chalk is crushed, the powder is poured on the stain. Cover it with a cloth and iron it with a hot iron. The treatment is carried out several times.
Essential oils
To remove fresh mold stains, take any essential oil, prepare an antifungal solution, observe certain proportions:
- water - 300 ml;
- medical alcohol - 20 tbsp. I .;
- oil (lavender, tea tree, anise) - 1 teaspoon
serum milk
Undiluted serum moistens dirty places, leaves to dry. First, using an iron, they steam the stains, then rinse them with water, wipe them with a dry cloth.
"White"
First, bleach is tested - a small amount is applied to the fabric. The "whiteness" of the mold is eliminated if the color and structure of the fibers do not change. Traces of mold are moistened with liquid, after 2-3 hours they are brushed over with a brush.
Prophylaxis
It's nice to walk around with a clean stroller. You need to follow simple measures to prevent fungus so that dark spots do not appear on it:
- ventilate after each walk;
- wash in the warm season;
- do not walk for 3-4 days after heavy washing, wait until all removable and non-removable parts are completely dry;
- do not store indoors without ventilation.
Rules of care
After a walk in rainy weather, all metal parts should be wiped with a dry cloth. Pimples should also be wiped clean. This prevents corrosion and rust marks on the fabric. Dust and dirt from the rim and the spokes of the wheels should be removed regularly, then they will turn easily and without creaking.
The cover and other large fabric parts do not need to be washed frequently. Dry dirt and dust can be vacuumed once a week. Bags, umbrellas, raincoats should be wiped with a damp cloth. The cradle (seat) gets dirty all the time, it is inspected and cleaned regularly as the baby comes into contact with it.
It is best to remove fresh stains from the mixture and juice immediately, using baby or laundry soap, water and a washcloth. In difficult cases, you can use the tools at hand:
- sprinkle traces of spilled milk with salt at night, brush with a brush in the morning before walking;
- sprinkle the stain of baby food on the lid with talcum powder, cover with a cloth, iron with an iron, remove the remaining dirt with a brush;
- fruit juice drops are easier to remove with a stain remover.
In the summer, the stroller must be taken to the dacha. It is much easier to wash it there. Any detergent can be easily rinsed from the hose. The fabric does not form streaks, it dries quickly in the fresh air.