How To Clean A Stroller And Carseat

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As moms, we are constantly battling messes of all shapes, sizes and grossness. One of the grossest pieces of baby gear is the car seat. Especially once your little one hits 'toddler age'. I am constantly amazed at just how dirty an 18 month old can get in a short amount of time. Whether it's ice cream running down his face or dirt and grass stuck to his clothes, it seems like Levi stays dirty (yes, I do bathe him!). Even though I try to be careful about not allowing snacks in the car, it somehow still seems to get dirty and sticky, and the stroller? Even worse! The car seat and stroller are two pieces of baby gear that no one really teaches you how to clean or even talks about cleaning, but it's important to keep them clean not only so that your car doesn't smell like rancid milk but also for your child's safety!

How to Clean Your Child's Car Seat and Stroller:

Read Your Instruction Manual

Your car seat and stroller instruction manuals should have information in them regarding the proper care and cleaning for each specific model. For example, our car seat has a zip off cover that can be thrown in the washing machine. It's highly important to read these instructions before cleaning any piece of baby gear, but especially the car seat.

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Clean the Fabric

If your car seat is like ours and has the removable cover, remove the cover, hand wash and line dry. These careful steps will prevent the cover from shrinking or stretching. For your stroller, it's likely that you won't be able to remove a cover, so wipe the fabric with hot water and an e-cloth® Stroller & Car Seat Cloth .

Pay Close Attention to the Buckles

Again, this is more important for the car seat, but also important for the stroller. NEVER use soap or cleaners on the buckles, these can prevent the buckles from latching properly. Wipe the buckle with the e-cloth® Stroller & Car Seat Cloth and allow to air dry.

Freshen Up

After you have used your e-cloth® Stroller & Car Seat Cloth to clean the car seat and stroller properly, why not freshen up your gear a bit? I like to add a few drops of lavender essential oil mixed with water and spritz the car seat fabric (again, not the buckles) for a fresh scent that isn't overpowering.

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How to Clean Your Child's Car Seat and Stroller