Post by liverandonions on May 3, 2015 12:52:13 GMT -5
My daughter threw up in her car seat. last time this happened I couldn't get the cover off and ended up hosing the whole thing out and several of you told me that soaking the straps compromises their safety. So, lesson learned-we bought a new seat and this time i got the cover off and washed it. Then i wiped down the straps with warm soapy water and then wiped down with vinegar. They still smell awful. What can I do?
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Post by kellykapowski on May 3, 2015 15:24:49 GMT -5
Wouldn't spraying vinegar on them be wetting them? I've always just washed mine in the washing machine. I'd venture to saying leaving acidic vomit engrained in the straps is probably as bad as water and tide.
Post by textbookcase on May 3, 2015 15:26:26 GMT -5
Bonnie gets car sick often (like, once a week often) and she JUST started to make it into the "puke bucket", so I've had to deal with this a ton. I honestly just wash the cover in the machine and wipe down the straps the best that I can with soapy water. I haven't had a problem with smell. I usually wash them with a rag and soapy water at least twice, letting them dry in between.
Lol, apparently vinegar and baking soda are on the no no list too. You can not win.
I love that distilled white vinegar is perfectly safe for eating but is considered a "harsh chemical" on this list lol.
When you're talking about the safetyyyyyyy of the childrennnnnnn you can't be too careful! I ceremonially burn my car seats once orange juice gets spilled on the straps.
Lol, apparently vinegar and baking soda are on the no no list too. You can not win.
I love that distilled white vinegar is perfectly safe for eating but is considered a "harsh chemical" on this list lol.
Well to be fair, the ph of vinegar is like 2.5 or something. It can be extremely corrosive. It can strip wax off of floors and cars, can corrode stone countertops, etc.... I love it for cleaning, but it isn't for everything.