Do you wash a stroller and car seat pad before baby use it?


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My baby boy is due on 7/25/09 asked:


We just assemble our baby travel system and i wanna ask you guys experience if you wash it or not. If yes, which way is best : washing machine or by hands? Or you just use the wipe/washcloth to clean it?

Thanks!

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12 Responses to “Do you wash a stroller and car seat pad before baby use it?”

  1. Dayna L Says:
    June 2nd, 2009 at 9:41 am

    i would but imma neat amd germ freak

  2. MamaSmashley Says:
    June 3rd, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    I personally didn’t…haven’t had any probs

  3. Luv2Answer Says:
    June 6th, 2009 at 10:33 pm

    I’m no that obsessed with germs. I might wipe it down with something but that’s it.

  4. tawni Says:
    June 8th, 2009 at 5:36 am

    i would if you have the time then by washing mation but if you dont wipe down with hot water and a lil bleach should do it.
    my bf mother washes everything in the machion but i cant so i wipe it down

  5. •♥ηic☮ℓë♥• Says:
    June 8th, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    we didn’t wash ours before the baby used it. i think if you did want to wash it, the best way would be to just wipe it down w/ a washcloth. if you start to take everything off the carseat you might not be able to get it back on right and that wouldn’t be good… like i said, we didn’t wash ours and my son turned out just fine. :)

  6. ~KGB~ Kaitlyn's mommy Says:
    June 12th, 2009 at 3:44 am

    I did not wash them and we have not had any problems.

  7. Timid Women Rarely Make History Says:
    June 12th, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    You know. I never thought about that.. But now that you mention it. That sounds like a good idea. I would wash it along with anything the baby will wear or use like towels,wash cloths,bibs..

    I’d probably machine wash. Or just follow the care instructions that come with it,that would be better.

  8. Emma's Mommy Says:
    June 15th, 2009 at 7:49 am

    We washed ours in the washing machine, just check the tags and follow the directions. :)

  9. Jessica T Says:
    June 16th, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    That was probably one of the few things I didnt wash before my kids used them. I will say having washed carseats and strollers many many times since that the washer is probably the easiest way to go.

  10. papafrita_picante Says:
    June 17th, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    Well, you should first read the Care Instructions. I was totally pro wash everything for my baby with Seventh Generation hypoallergenic detergent for babies until I read the DO NOT MACHINE WASH tag on my stroller travel system. I say go by the Care Instruction. If machine wash is not recommended then I say make a water and vinegar mix and wipe the fabric down. Vinegar is a very, very effective yet harmless cleaner.

  11. Meems Says:
    June 20th, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    If it came in a sealed package I wouldn’t bother. I only washed items that people could have walked through the store and touched. It’s amazing how many people will walk through the aisles touching everything while coughing their lungs out.

  12. Briseis Says:
    June 22nd, 2009 at 2:31 am

    My car seat and stroller info say to wash before use. I would have anyway, even if it was used or new.
    Machine wash or whatever it say on the care instructions.

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