Washing Machine: Graco
Results 1-10 from 43 articles
Graco Snugride or Safeseat?
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on January 18, 2009
-
Do you have one of the following: Graco Snugride (up to 22lbs), the Snugride 32 (up to 32lbs), and the Safeseat (up to 30lbs)? What made you decide to go with the one...
Answers
- Graco seats are wonderful and have the highest safty ratings for infant car seats. We had a Snugride for our first two and loved it. Then it became outdated and we b...
- Do not get the safeseat? Are you really planning on carrying around 32 lbs. Also, your child may not want to be stuck in the almost laying down position that an i...
- My first 2 babies had the sungride and I loved them. My third got the safeseat which I like but it's not as compact and easy to lug around as the safe seat. It went hi...
Washing Car Seat Belts
Asked by A. from Dallas
on December 4, 2007
-
Just wondering if anyone has advice on the best way to wash the seat belts on an infant car seat. The one we have is a Graco and the company advised not to wash the b...
Answers
- I use a zipper bag (the sturdy kind, not the mesh ones) made for delicates on the delicate cycle. I don't dry them in the dryer, just hang on a hanger.
- A., Like one of the other Mom's I wasn't aware you were not suppose to put the seat belts in the washer. I used the washer on a heavy cycle and then air dried. ...
- Oops, I wasn't aware that I wasn't supposed to wash the car seat straps. I used 2 different Graco carriers with my 3 kids and washed on gentle and air-dryed the strap...
Cleaning Highchair!
Asked by B.C. from Philadelphia
on February 16, 2010
-
Does anyone own the Graco Melbourne highchair? It says not to put the cover in the washing machine, but I can not get it clean. It looks very dirty and stained. I clea...
Answers
- I put mine in the wash but I have a front loader washer that tumbles rather than the kind with an agitator in the middle. I just put in on the delicate cycle all a...
- I don't know what you wash it in, and remember whatever you wash anything in, it goes into your skin and you.........but try using your dish soap, not laundry detergen...
- I never pay attention to the 'do not put in washing machine' labels. My son's travel system was Graco, and said the same thing. Well, I washed the covers of the ca...
Highchairs - Which Make/model Is Easy to Clean and Folds Flat
Asked by M.M. from New York
on February 1, 2012
-
I'm looking for a new high chair. The graco one I have folds flat which I LOVE, but is filled with nooks and crannies that are impossible to clean without a toothbrus...
Answers
- I never felt the need to put straps in the washer. I use a tea towel and wipe them down if needed. Ours is Chicco and we are happy with it. Not the smallest footprint ...
- I use the Evenflo model that is sold at Target. It folds fairly flat so that I can put them away at the end of the week, I do daycare so I have 5 of them!!
- We love our wooden highchair! Love the look of it, and I love that its easy to clean! You can buy it online: http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productI...
Removing Cat Urine from Car Seat
Asked by J.E. from Boston
on April 1, 2010
-
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 ...
Answers
- 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...
Cleaning Your Stroller
Asked by S.B. from Columbus
on October 5, 2009
-
We are getting ready to baby #2 in Febuary and I would like to clean up our Graco stroller. I absolutely love my travel system and it has held up well but I would lik...
Answers
- Check your manual,but most times you can throw it in the washer. I'd hang it to dry though.
- I also leave everything intact and just scrub it up with laundry soap and a scrub brush, and hose it off afterwards. Just leave it out for the day to dry. Sometimes ...
- Try to take it to a car wash and power wash it with soap and hot water. I dont think you can take it off but this would work wonders.
Are High Chairs a Necessity?
Asked by J.C. from Corpus Christi
on August 27, 2009
-
I'm currently in the process of registering for our little girl. I found a graco 4-1 highchair, but it seems to be awful pricey compared to others on the market...$180...
Answers
- best 20 bucks I ever spent on baby stuff was a fisher price booster seat that attaches to your kitchen chair. It has a removable tray so you can bring it to restauran...
- My daughter was breastfed until she was 16 mon. but when she was about 7 months old I bought her a high chair I purchased a $55 graco highchair from walmart and when s...
- High Chairs are indespensible. BUT, you will not need one until your baby is at least 6 months so you have some time to find a good one at a good price.
Car Seats and Strollers
Asked by H.L. from Boston
on August 19, 2010
-
Hi! Any suggestions on a convertible car seat and umbrella stroller? I know that Britax has been recommended, but is it a problem that you can't machine wash the fab...
Answers
- The height thing was an issue for us as well. This might not be what you're looking for, but we bought a Bugaboo Frog with the carseat adapter. (We used a Graco Snugri...
- Just a suggestion to go along w/ what ever car sear you decide on (and in you stroller too for that matter) Purchase the Piddle Pad to go over the seat, that way if th...
- I love my Baby Jogger CityMini. It is, by far the easiest stroller I've ever used. I can steer through a door with one hand, fold while holding a squirming 2 year ol...
High Chair Cover
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on September 10, 2009
-
So I unpacked my highchair to prepare it for child number 2 only to find the cushion was gross. It was also cracked. I contacted the manufacturer (Graco) for a new o...
Answers
- IF the base of the seat portion is wood, just put a new foam form on it (hobby store, cut to fit), then cover it with pretty terry cloth or some kind of impervious-typ...
- I had a similar problem and found some homemade ones on Ebay. I actually got a replacement one from Graco and have not been happy with it. It was nothing like the or...
- Hi I make stuff and sell on Etsy. I don't make high chair covers, but just found some on that site. http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&search...
Need Help Choosing a Stroller
Asked by S.G. from Modesto
on March 2, 2009
-
I have a 3 week old infant and I still have not chosen a stroller. I'm driving myself crazy trying to make this decision. A friend lent me her Peg Perego to try & pur...
Answers
- Hi S., It looks like you've already gotten a lot of advice, but I have to put in my two cents. I LOVE my Graco Metrolite. It is extremely light, can push with one ...
- Hi S., Choosing a stroller is difficult when there are so many factors involved. I started out with a Baby Trend Travel System with my first and I really like it, B...
- I love my graco. My son is now two and we still use it alot. not as much as we used to becasue he prefers to walk. I prefer to walk than to drive if it is within a ...
