Baking Soda: Graco
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Cleaning Stroller
Asked by A.E. from Orlando
on November 21, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to clean mold off a stroller? It has spent too much time on the patio and with the holidays coming we'll need to use it but I c...
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- Sounds like time to buy a new one, mold can be very dangerous to your child.
- My son's stroller was covered in mildew. I used half Tide, half water and a scrub brush to clean the stroller. I hosed it down and left it in the sun to dry most of ...
- Hi, try using pure lemon juice-it worked in a car seat that I had. I actually bought a lemon and cut it in half and scrubbed it and then I washed it with some dish so...
How Can I Clean a Graco Pack N Play Mattress?
Asked by S.Y. from Portland
on September 29, 2009
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My SIL was so nice to watch my baby for me but my pack n play came home with stains on the the underside of the mattress. She thinks my toddler may have spilled mild o...
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- Well, I know there's a bunch of different models, but our pack 'n' play mattress is entirely waterproof. Now while I would not submerge it, I have had good luck cleani...
- I think i had the same kind.. I used dish soap and water and cleaned it well. Then spent quite a bit of time with dry rags 'soaking' up the excess. or the shop vac. ...
- I have had a hard time cleaning my pack n play in the past but I just bought a cover play cover. They are here http://www.coverplayard.com/ They are great and you can...
Car Seat vs Booster
Asked by L.S. from Denver
on November 5, 2008
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My 4 1/2 year old son threw up in the car yesterday. I tried cleaning out his car seat but it still smells - he's been in a Britax Roundabout for the last 2 1/2 years....
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- Go to TodayShow.MSN.Com and look at their segment on booster seats. They just did a study on booster seats and found the least expensive booster seats were the safest...
- You can take the seat cover off and wash it. It seems kind of hard, but once you do it for the first time, it's pretty easy. Just can be time consuming at first. I ...
- I think the whole great thing about a britax is that you can keep them in a harness longer. That is safer than a booster seat. I would clean it, BUT if you don't wan...
Stinky Diaper Pail, Help!
Asked by M.I. from Denver
on August 4, 2008
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We have the Graco hands free diaper pail which controls oder great when it's closed, but really reeks when you open it. What can I use to take that smell out of the p...
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- You might try dry cat litter with soda if you can find it. Put the bag of litter into the pail opened and loose if possible. Set it in the garage or even outside in ...
- This may sound sarcastic but I'm not trying to be, really. I had the same problem with my first son and boy did the room stink. I had one of those fancy pails. Okay...
- baking soda!!! pour some in th bag/liner thing in the bottom of the pail when you replace it. we had a cheap safey first one and thats what i did, and it worked pretty...
Removing Cat Urine from Car Seat
Asked by J.E. from Boston
on April 1, 2010
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The cat peed in the baby's car seat and it got on the straps. I dont think I can remove them completely in order to wash them in the washing machine..does anyone have ...
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- Nature miracle works great on cat pee. Getting him neutered will help a lot with inappropriate urination. If he has not had his vaccines updated that should be done to...
- Our cat urinated on every single cushion of our couch! We tried using the commercial products but without much success."Stink Free" works very well. It removes the u...
- You are right, you cannot machine wash or submerge car seat harnesses in the washing machine! It breaks down the fibers and makes them weak, susceptible to breaking in...
Need Solution for Stinky Diapers of a 21Month Old!!!!
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on August 10, 2008
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I don't get it. I put by daughter's poopy diapers in sealed zip lock bags, then into a plastic target sack, tied up, then into another plastic target sack, tied up. ...
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- you might try these sassy diaper bags from wal-mart, they have a baby powder scent. they are baby blue and in the infants section.
- Try instead of putting them out in the garage keep them in a cool, ventilated place inside the house. Then coat the bottom or maybe the whole inside of the can with yo...
- Try the diaper pails that have the place to put a deodorizer inside them. They always worked great for me. My sister-in-law used the Diaper Genie. Don't know if they s...
How Can I Get Cigarette Smell Out of a Stroller?
Asked by J.A. from Barnstable
on January 29, 2009
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I just received a like new Bugaboo Cameloen stroller/bassinet from a friend and it stinks of cigarette smoke. The stroller was kept in their garage and they smoke in ...
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- Definitely try the vinegar and if you can leave it outside...
- In a little spray bottle, mix water with 15-20 drops of tea tree oil, 5-10 drops of rosemary and 5 drops of lavender oil. Please use pure essential oils. Shake wel...
- My advice is similar to Heather R's. To get musty yucky smells out of books at the library, we enclose the books in a big plastic bag and place some cat litter (in a t...
Baby Monitor and Diaper Disposal?
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on November 3, 2009
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Any of you moms out there real happy with your baby monitor? We have one that has a sensor pad you put under the mattress, although we've just used the audio on it. It...
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- We have the Summer handheld video monitor and I LOVE it. Not much static - and it's great to be able to push a button and see what our little guy is doing - I highly ...
- L. ... Can't say much about the baby monitor, but I do own a diaper service, which can help with your disposable system problem. Basically, our diaper service deliver...
- CONGRATS on baby #2's (near) arrival! How exciting!! I LOVE the Diaper Champ. It uses regular plastic bags (life the ones you get from a Supermarket when you chec...
Where/what Should I Register For????
Asked by T.R. from Portland
on December 4, 2008
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Hi Moms,
This is our first child and I want to make sure and register at a great store and for things we really actually will need/use. Can you suggest where you w...
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- Babies R Us worked for family that live out of town because they could check out my gift registery on-line and purchase accordingly. Don't buy the gerber type baby ...
- Hey T., Congratulations! We registered at Target and Babies R Us. Target worked out well. I hate Babies R Us. It seems every time I go there it is always understaff...
- Hi T.- You've gotten some great suggestions already, but I wanted to add mine in too. One thing that I'm planning on registering for this time around are pacifiers....
If You Had to Do It All over Again, What Would You NOT Buy?
Asked by M.O. from Sacramento
on May 24, 2009
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Hi mamas!
I have two munchkins that broke the bank - I bought everything "they" said I needed and then some. With the economy the way that it is, is there anything t...
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- Best advice: Wait and see, borrow, and shop craigslist. You never know what your particular baby will take to, so if you are lucky enough to borrow from friends, you...
- I didn't read through all the responses, but for me, the biggest "must" is a really fantastic stroller. NOT one of those bulky travel systems (had a Graco travel syste...
- my daughter is 5 1/2 months and i must say that i wouldnt of made it this far without the "Gripe water" for her belly and the hylands teething tablets. I think that th...
