Help - mouldy pushchair!

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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

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

detol mould remover, but go gently

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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

teatotal up to your tricks again i see! reported!

thanks reallywoundup for stopping by.

no problem!

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.

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

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