How to remove mold from a baby stroller and wash the fabric elements?

How to properly wash a stroller to remove stains and remove mold? In some cases, if the affected area is small, you can treat the surface without disassembling the structure, and sometimes you have to remove the fabric parts, soak and wash them.

Wash or buy a new one?

There is an opinion that a stroller covered with mold stains should not be washed, but should be thrown away immediately. It is based on the fact that inhaling mold spores is dangerous. This statement is true: spores that enter the baby’s respiratory system will undoubtedly cause harm to his health. This means that the parts need to not only be washed to remove moldy stains, but also kill the fungal infection.

That is, in this case, what is needed is not a decorative effect, but the removal of the cause of yellow or black spots. Therefore, only washing powder will not cope with the task; here you need to choose a product that can fight the fungus.

Advice

If mold has grown in the mattress from the stroller, it is better to replace it with a new one. It is very difficult to remove mold from porous materials.

Mold Control Products

To combat mold, you can use special household chemicals or use the recipes of our mothers and grandmothers. Among the “folk” remedies are the following:

• soda;
• ammonia (ammonia);
• vinegar;
• chlorine-containing preparations (“Belizna”, “Domestos”).

All of them are capable of killing fungi, and chlorine will also remove yellow or black stains. Household chemicals are also effective.Now many manufacturers produce products indicating that they are designed specifically to remove mold.

To figure out which of these remedies will be effective and safe, you need to take into account several nuances.

• The hazard class of the product must be 4 or higher. If the hazard class is not indicated on the label at all, it is better not to buy such a product for treating children's things.
• Flammable products (on the label there is an icon or the inscription “do not store near fire) are based on alcohol or acetone. They can be used if the fabric is rinsed well afterwards.
• Read the instructions and explanation carefully. This will help you choose a mold removal product rather than a preventive product.

Advice

Do not mix chlorine bleach and ammonia (ammonia) to enhance the effect. As a result of this double treatment, the stroller will become toxic, since ammonia and chlorine form a persistent chemical that is harmful to the respiratory system.

How to remove mold from a stroller without removing parts?

If a small area is affected by mold, and removing the fabric is problematic, you can try to remove the stains without disassembling.

How to remove mold from a stroller at home? Step-by-step instruction.

• Moisten problem areas generously with vinegar (without adding water), “Belizna” or a solution of ammonia (100 g of ammonia per 1 liter of water). It is better to apply the solution from a spray bottle.
• After a few hours, wipe the stains with a stiff brush. If the fabric has dried during this time, moisten it again with the same product as at the beginning.
• Wipe the stroller dry and store in a place where there is no high humidity.

When using household chemicals, you must follow the manufacturer's instructions.However, in all cases, the first stage of treatment will be abundant wetting with a solution or just water. This is done to prevent spores from becoming airborne during subsequent brushing.

Advice

It is best to perform the cleaning procedure outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

How to wash removable parts?

Mold does not tolerate high temperatures. Boiling for two hours provides a complete guarantee of getting rid of the fungus. If stains appear inside the stroller, it is better to disassemble it and disinfect the fabric by boiling. The only disadvantage of this method is that poorly dyed fabrics can fade.

Boiling can be replaced. Antifungal agents will help to wash without boiling.

There are stroller models in which the fabric parts are completely removable. In this case, it is enough to read the instructions if all the fasteners are not visually visible. Often, manufacturers do not provide this option or make only the hood removable. But here, too, you can find a way out if you turn on logic. For example, many permanent elements are mounted on tubes. By unscrewing the tube fastening with a screwdriver, you can easily remove the fabric. Well, as a last resort, if you can’t remove the fabric and it’s a pity to throw away the stroller, you can pick up the seams that prevent you from tightening the individual parts.

The washing itself is carried out according to the following scheme.

• Treat stains with soda, Domestos or another anti-fungal agent.
• Soak the removed parts for several hours in a solution of water and antifungal agent.
• Wash or boil with laundry soap or baby powder (by hand or in a machine).
• Rinse with vinegar. Ratio: a glass of vinegar per 5 liters of water.
• Dry well.

Advice

When washing in a machine, spinning at high speeds is not recommended, as the parts may become deformed.

How to prevent mold?

It is always easier to prevent a problem than to deal with it later. In the case of baby strollers, this is one hundred percent true.

To prevent mold from settling in your stroller, you need to adhere to the following simple rules.

• A wet or dirty stroller must not be stored. Moisture, food debris or other contaminants will be an excellent breeding ground for mold spores.
• It is not advisable to place the “children’s carriage” for a long period of time in rooms with high humidity, even in winter, since mold is not afraid of the cold.
• If there is no other option and you have to store the stroller on the balcony or in the garage, you need to pre-treat the fabric with a soda solution, wipe it with vinegar and then dry it completely.

By following these recommendations, you can protect your baby stroller from mold, and then you won’t have to waste time and effort removing it. But if trouble does happen, black dots appear on the stroller, the information in this article will help you wash them off.