Airing out a crib sprayed with lavender

[BertiesMangos]

We're expecting our first baby imminently, and have just put up the snuzpod in our bedroom in readiness.

My husband then decided he would spray it all over with Dr Bronner's Lavender Hand Sanitiser spray. I have no idea why he thought this was a good idea - but we've been using it as a pillow spray for ourselves. It's fairly natural but obviously has a high alcohol and essential oil content and smells really strongly right now.

I'm wondering how long you think it would take to air out the crib before you'd be happy for a newborn to sleep in it? Given I don't think it'll be easy for me to wash the mattress/ sides (it didn't have a protector or sheets on it yet). In reality it might be another week or so until baby arrives, which I'm hoping is enough for it to air out and feel 'safe', but if baby happens to arrive sooner, should I put him to sleep somewhere else (e.g. pram carrycot - we have one safe for overnight sleeping) until X days have passed? Or would you use it straight away? Or would you try to wash it?

Thanks in advance!

I think a week would be plenty of time for it to wear off? Open the windows if the weather is decent to help air it & it will be fine 😊

I'd think a week is fine too. Why are using a hand San as a pillow spray though?

Thanks both! @Getawriggleon - it advises on the bottle that it can be used as an air freshener, surface cleaner, deodorant or pillow spray!

Keep the windows in the room open as much as possible and it’ll be fine in a few days. I’d say it’s fine as soon as you can no longer smell it. But why are you using an alcohol based hand sanitizer as a pillow spray??

Put it outside for a few days (bring it in at night so spiders don’t rub their willies on it). Peg up whatever you can on the washing line.

@LakeShoreD it advises using it for that purpose on the bottle!

www.drbronner.co.uk/all-one-blog/2019/05/travel-with-a-conscience/

Yes most pillow sprays contain alcohol, so it doesn't make the pillow wet ect.