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Help - mouldy pushchair!

15 replies

bumblingalong · 01/12/2009 20:07

Ok so its not that mouldy but can anyone advise how to get black mould spots off a pushchair hood?

I've been given a pushchair thats been used about 5 times so is in good condition but was put in the garage folded whilst damp so the hood has a few black mould spots on it.

I've tried giving it a scrub with detergent but it hasn't shifted, does anyone know what I can use that isn't going to dissolve the hood?

Thanks

OP posts:

tutu100 · 01/12/2009 20:12

What pushchair is it? Some of them have hoods that can be removed and machine washed.

illychristmaspuddingandpie · 01/12/2009 20:22

detol mould remover, but go gently

teatotal · 09/12/2009 13:40

Have a look on a brilliant site mold-help.org there may be some products to help. However, mould is a health hazard so I would ditch it immediately as the entire pushchair may be contaminated.

abdnhikinginawinterwonderland · 19/12/2009 10:09

don't ditch the chair, just wash carefully with bleach, then rinse. It didn't strip the colour off our mountain buggy or an old car seat (leak in the garage ) While it didn't remove the stain from the mold spots, it killed the mold successfully.

teatotal · 19/12/2009 23:02

Bleach makes mould even more toxic but invisible to the naked eye. Rather like bleaching grass staines from white clothing. It doesn't kill the mould. Have a look on the website mold-help.org. The little one would STILL be inhaling the spores.

abdnhikinginawinterwonderland · 21/12/2009 07:20

Milton is bleach and it sterilizes things - not sure I agree. Plus there is mold everywhere up here (scotland) right now - pretty much on every buggy in the neighbourhood. That mold-help site is an american lobby site - not exactly unbiased. I know that bleach doesn't kill mold on surfaces like wood because it's doesn't penetrate to the roots but fabrics are different.

Lemonylemon · 23/12/2009 12:17

Late to this thread, but check out bicarbonate of soda. I don't know why this keeps springing to mind.... but it might work.....

teatotal · 26/12/2009 17:31

What about the health of the residents in Scotland? Have a look at the blackmoldexposuremovie.com or read get well soon - remove the cause the effect will astound you! by United Authors and educate not medicate is also a good site. Are we being misled?

abdnhikinginawinterwonderland · 27/12/2009 21:03

Sorry teatotal - PhD in science here and I do not accept these sort of conspiracy theories about health cover-ups.

reallywoundup · 27/12/2009 21:28

teatotal up to your tricks again i see! reported!

abdnhikinginawinterwonderland · 27/12/2009 21:30

thanks reallywoundup for stopping by.

reallywoundup · 27/12/2009 21:36

no problem!

teatotal · 28/12/2009 22:22

Reallywoundup - You should never walk away from anything that is of help and is working for you. knowthecause.com may also be of interest and the authors are highly respected.

MERLYPUSS · 28/12/2009 22:37

There is a spray called Astonish mould remover in a blue pump action bottle. Tis the dogs.

RedRowe · 13/08/2010 17:24

We bought a second hand buggy off ebay and it has quite a bit of mould damage to the hood. Took your advise about the Dettol Mould and Mildew remover and gave it a liberal spraying in the bath, left it for 5 mins rinsed with hot water and the majority off it came off. Repeated once more and machine washed on a delicate cycle and quick medium rinse. Hung up in the bathroom to dry and Hey Presto!!! Brand new looking hood!
Thanks very much for the advice. C

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