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mouldy buggy straps

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  • 10-03-2013 10:49am
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    Daffodil.d
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    Hi, this has probably come up before. I have a mac Claren buggy and we don't use it as often an more because my son is 3 and good for walking fair distances. I do still need it on occasion though(e.g. next week at Patrick's day parade, safer to have him in buggy because of crowds+more walking than usual involved) anyway it was left in the boot of husbands car and I took it out yesterday to discover it's covered in mould. It's one of those washable ones so I removed all covers even the hood and put them in machine. They came out perfect. The straps however can't be removed which is stupid. So I filled a basin with water and bleach and let the strap sit in it for a few hours. It didn't work. Does anyone have any suggestions. I know mould can be dangerous but it looks awful too. Other than the straps the buggy looks brand new since being washed


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    Lisha
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    Same happened here :(

    Only thing that worked for me was bleach in bowl and let straps sit in it as log as possible.

    I had used toothbrush and mould and mildew remover and scrubbed also first. Might have been combo of 2 methods

    Also after use hair drier to dry them after so they dry quickly

    Best of luck


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    Gee_G
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    Just put washing powder or washing up liquid into the water and soak! Works wonders for my high chair straps after a few days of himself flinging all different shades of food around :)


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    Daffodil.d
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭Daffodil.d


    Lisha wrote: »
    Same happened here :(

    Only thing that worked for me was bleach in bowl and let straps sit in it as log as wossible.

    I had used toothbrush and mould and mildew remover and scrubbed also first. Might have been combo of 2 methods

    Also after use hair drier to dry them after so they dry quickly

    Best of luck
    You mentioned mould and mildew remover. What is it called and where can I buy it. I have it soaking in vanish gel at the moment. Worth a try.


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    Hobbitfeet
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    If you would like a non toxic alternative you can you white vinegar and baking power just mix to a paste, apply leave 5 mins and wash off.


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    Lisha
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    Daffodil.d wrote: »
    You mentioned mould and mildew remover. What is it called and where can I buy it. I have it soaking in vanish gel at the moment. Worth a try.

    Any supermarket in the cleaning aisle.
    It's in a spray bottle can't remember the brand . It's rotten really gross to breathe in I don't have it at home any more
    But really I think bleach did trick


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    January
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    Think its a dettol product


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    pwurple
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    Hobbitfeet wrote: »
    If you would like a non toxic alternative you can you white vinegar and baking power just mix to a paste, apply leave 5 mins and wash off.

    Bakîng powder and vinegar are toxic enough in fairness. That's mostly what is in the other products too.

    Boiling water and a bit of soap is what I'd try. Boiling water kills a LOT of things...


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