How to Get Mold Out of Fabric in Stroller

Undoubtedly, a stroller is one of the fundamental products that is extensively used by parents over the longer run.

Taking good care of your stroller frame and cleaning its fabric now and then make strollers last for years.

It is always advised to store the stroller clean and in a clean place because, if you leave any food particle on the seat, or your baby has spilled any liquid over it, there’s a huge chance that your stroller will catch mold or mildew.

Parents wonder How to get mold out of fabric in a stroller, trust me, it’s not an easy task. Because if you succeed once in cleaning your stroller, you are vulnerable to getting caught in it again and again.

But yes! With a few preventive measures, you avoid the growth of mold and mildew on your stroller fabric. In the article below we will discuss all the relevant precautions and measures to serve the purpose.

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How to Get Mold Out of Fabric in a Stroller

Mold is a type of fungus that is produced in damp and warm places. It produces spores and grows at a very rapid pace.

If you are not habitual of cleaning your stroller brands like bob, uppababy etc, after every use, it is likely that your stroller with catch mold especially in its creases and at the area where the back and seat of the stroller meet.

Its production is extremely dangerous for your baby, as spores get in the baby’s sinus and may cause breathing or throat infections.

I am sure you don’t want this to happen, so you can follow any of the methods elaborated below to remove mold from your stroller fabric.

Use Lemon and Salt:

If you observe any mold growth on your stroller, it is better to detach the fabric first, remove the canopy and all other accessories and give it a thorough, but gentle mild was initially. After getting it sun-dried, take a lemon and rub it over the surface where the mold is. As a part of your stroller fabric get wet with lemon juice, just sprinkle salt over the surface and leave it for few minutes. After five to ten minutes, wipe it out and rinse it will plain water.

If the fabric is non-removable, just take the stroller in that area of the house where making a mess is okay and give it a gentle hand wash using any cloth brush or toothbrush.

Use a Mixture of Water and Vinegar:

This mixture is a very popular and most effective one to remove mold and its large stains. All you need to do is to mix two parts of water and one part vinegar in a spray bottle.

Mix it thoroughly and spray it over the moldy surface, until the surface gets fully wet as damped in water.

Let it get dry in the open air. It’s better to rinse off and wash the stroller afterward, but if you don’t want to wash it, it is equally good to go as same too.

You can add 1 part lemon juice also, to make this mixture more effective.

Use a Mixture Of Baking Soda and Water:

Take 1-1.5 cups of water and mix a quarter spoon of Baking soda in a spray bottle. Now shake the mixture vigorously so that soda get dissolves in it.

It will appear as a milky white liquid. Spray this mixture on the fabric until the target area gets wet. This mixture is super effective, it not only removes the mold from the seat but also prevents its growth in the future.

It is recommended to use this mixture once a month on the stroller to keep it warm and safe from any fungal growth.

Use White Vinegar and Baking Soda:

This mixture is good enough to remove the toughest stains of mold growth. But it is a bit tricky to make because the consistency of this mixture is very important, you need a thick white creamy paste with no lumps inside, to get effective results from the mixture.

Take around 4-5 tablespoons of soda and 1-1.5 cups of vinegar. Add vinegar slowly over soda, and mix it, so that it forms a smooth white paste.

Now apply this paste over the mold and leave it for 15- 20 minutes. As the mixture gets dry, take a toothbrush and gently rub it over the surface. Later, thoroughly rinse wash the surface with plain water.

Be cautious, if your mixture is runny, you will not be able to apply it effectively over the

Use Chlorine Bleach:

You can use Bleach to cleanse the stroller too, both in liquid and powder form. If you are using powdered chlorine, add 2-3 tablespoons in a quarter cup of water and apply the mixture over the surface.

But if you are using liquid chlorine then you just need to take a regular sponge and apply it over the surface from where you want to remove mold.

For liquid bleach, you might need to apply it again and again after 2 to 3 minutes but this all produces remarkable results.

Before using Bleach on your stroller, read the manual instructions thoroughly and check if the fabric of your stroller is chlorine safe or not.

How to Prevent the Growth of Mold on Your Stroller:

Molds are produced by spores, and even a single microspore is enough to get the whole structure back on your stroller. But, you can avoid the growth of this mold easily by following the step mentioned below:

  • Always clean your stroller deeply, especially in the creases before folding it. Use your hands or a clean piece of cloth to take off the larger food crumbs, but if you are unable to remove the smaller crumbs better to use a vacuum cleaner with flexible nozzle.
  • Wash clean your stroller periodically.
  • Try to clean your graco stroller immediately, if your baby spill some liquid or food over it. You can easily use baby-safe soapy wipes to keep your stroller clean on the go.
  • Never machine dry your stroller fabric. Leave it in the open air to get dry after every wash.
  • It is better to keep your stroller open in sunlight for some time, often. It also prevents the growth of mold.

Conclusion:

Thus, strollers are the most vulnerable among baby gears to catch molds or other fungi. Because our baby use them extensively, and we don’t mind to give them food in it.

Even a small crumb of moist food is enough to catch fungus, whose cleaning can be messy and tough. Furthermore, once your stroller catches mold, it becomes crucial to prevent it again.

But our suggestions stated above on How to get mold out of fabric in a stroller, will not only cleanse the stroller but will surely prevent its growth in the future too.

FAQs

Can mold be washed out of fabric?

Mold can be a difficult problem to solve, but there are many ways to try and get it out of fabrics. One common method is to pour boiling water over the fabric and let it sit for a few minutes. This will cause the mold to release its spores, which can then be eliminated by washing with soap and water.

How do I clean the fabric on my stroller?

There are a few ways to clean fabric on a stroller. You can use a cloth or paper towel to wipe down the fabric, use a mild soap and water solution, or use an enzyme cleaner. Make sure to rinse off the cleaning solution after using it to avoid leaving any residue on the fabric.

Hello, This is Erica Wilson and I am a mother of two kids, one Three-year-old daughter and my beautiful 2 year old Son. I studied MA in Social Science at University of Texas at Austin, United States. Please do not hesitate to contact me via email at [email protected].

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