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Cleaning a Pack-n-play Mattress
Asked by L.S. from Jacksonville
on July 6, 2010
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Help! My toddler took off a poop diaper in the pack-n-play. There's no cover to remove that could be thrown in the washer. I did get the surface stuff off, but still ...
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- I was going to say pretty much the same as what the other moms have said. It happens to us all, though. Just get it quickly with disinfectant, rinse well, and let i...
- I have never cleaned a pack n play mattress but if I needed to I would clean the surface like you have and then sprinkle baking soda and let sit then vaccuum off. I w...
- When my boys where younger I would clean it in my tub or outside with the hose if it was nice out and clean it with a bleach/water mixture in a spray bottle or mop buc...
Cleaning / Deodorizing Pack N Play
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on January 9, 2008
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My 5 week daughter has spit up a couple of times on her mattress pad in her pack n play. I looked to see if the covering could come off and be washed, but it can't. ...
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- Vinegar. It works wonders! You can mix it with a little water, wipe it down, and let it air dry. The vinegar smell will evaporate in about an hour and then the formula...
- Car wash. I took a high chair there once, and a couple of other things for the same reason. Worked GREAT. Rinse more than once.
- Nature's Miracle, which is an enzyme cleaner used for pet spills, is also great for all sorts of baby odors, including urine on carpeting. The only problem is that I'm...
Getting Out Moldy Smell in a Pack -N- Play
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on June 13, 2008
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Does anyone have any recommendations on how to get rid of a moldy smell in a pack -n- play. Someone gave me theirs and it has that smell and I was hoping someone had ...
Ideas for Cleaning Rail Covers on Pack N Play
Asked by B.G. from Birmingham
on May 23, 2009
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I recently got a Pack N Play that was previously owned. It's in really great shape, but the fabric that covers the top rails is dirty. This play yard was used mainly...
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- These ladies have offered some great advice, I would have never thought of! I was going to suggest making a paste of mild soap like dreft or ivory that you use for th...
- As another person said, CARWASH! That is my answer to everything! Highchair after a birthday party (or even for a good cleaning) Carseat without the cover on it, strol...
- For tough build-up I use a bleach solution of about 50-50 water to bleach ratio. Use rubber gloves. Dip a scrub brush in solution and scrub away. Rinse.
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...
How to Get Pooh Out of Pack N Play
Asked by E.E. from San Francisco
on August 1, 2008
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Hi Mamas,
Recently I napped a one year old in a pack n' play. When she woke up she quietly undressed herself from the waste down, pooped, and then smeared it every...
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- When all else fails or you are just to tired to fight it anymore, dump it and find one at a garage sale! You can probably find one for 10 bucks. Tell people about you...
- Hi E. - It sounds like you've done a pretty thorough cleaning. How about trying this: Spray it down with vinegar and let it dry outside in the sun. If you try it, let ...
- Just throw it away! You'll never be rid of that smell.
Cleaning Baby Toys
Asked by C.M. from Charleston
on November 29, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
What do you use to clean off your babies toys, carseat etc.? We just had relatives here with kids with colds, and of course we all got their colds. I ha...
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- toys - put in the kitchen sink with soap and 3 cap fulls of bleach. For things that can be submerged in water (battery operated, etc) spray with lysol. Car seat - ...
- You can spray lysol on everything. The carseat should be washable.
- basic and plan us every household bleach. You will just have to alternate the use of her toys. Start when she is sleep so by the time she wakes they will be ready for...
Clean Pack and Play
Asked by M.W. from La Crosse
on August 27, 2009
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I found out that I am pregnant with our 3rd child recently. I have had the pack and play in the basement for 4 years and can't seem to get the mildew smell out of it. ...
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- If you have tried all that and it hasn't worked, the mildew must be IN it very deep - and that wouldn't be good for a baby - I'd just say cave and get a new one you ca...
- Wash it with a bleach solution - it has plenty of time to air out before Baby is due! :) We use bleach solutions everywhere at the school that I work with (infant th...
- Dear M. If it smells like mildew it probably does have mildew :( Most ways to clean mildew include vinegar/water or bleach and water. I would try a mixture of ...
Productivity Tips with Toddler
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on August 2, 2009
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I probably should have asked this question long ago, when my daughter first started getting out of her safe area. Since I have no longer been able to barricade her in...
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- I do most of my housework while my younger 2 boys are napping. My oldest boy will usually rest and watch a movie or play quietly while I do what I need to. Or I sit ...
- You need to use naptime and bedtime and while Daddy is supervising....amd most importantly...some things may not get done and yo have to learn to let go just a bit! Th...
- I do as much as I possibly can with my toddler. It is amazing what they can do, and they LOVE working with me. The jobs go much slower, but we are gaining so much mo...
Camping with an Infant
Asked by K.K. from Denver
on May 28, 2009
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Hi Moms,
We are planning on camping this summer with our 11 month old. I was wondering if any of you could give me advice on what to bring? And if you have any su...
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- We were camping last year with our then 11 month old and I found myself wishing that I had brought a play pen. I wasn't wanting it for sleeping, as we had a motor hom...
- Hi K., My husband and I went camping as a family for the first time last summer and even though we went alot as children we didn't anticipate our needs with our own c...
- I just went camping with my 11 month old last weekend. It was a fun trip, but when the night came, I was beginning to wonder if it was good idea. My baby didn't want ...
