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mouldy baby seat

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  • 19-04-2012 4:11pm
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    jockeyboard
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    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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    Moonbeam
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    I would be afraid that the baby seat would be damaged from the mould and would dump it.


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


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


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    Sleepy
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    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?


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    BostonB
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    You might be able to buy a new cover.


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    Minxie123
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    Soak it in Milton for a couple if days. It will take out the mould but won't damage the fabric.


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    Bagel
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Bagel


    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.


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    michellie
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    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!


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    mamakitten
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    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!


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    jockeyboard
    Registered Users Posts: 783 ✭✭✭jockeyboard


    mamakitten wrote: »
    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!:D:D:D:D:D


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