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How do I shift mould/mildew stains from a pram??

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weegie_2
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Help needed!

I'm expecting my second baby and on looking out my old car seats/pram etc discovered that they had got a bit damp in the garage. Some of the covers have mould/mildew stains on them that hasn't come out in a wash.

Does anyone have any suggestions to shift these stains or at least lift a good part of them - I don't want to go and buy new pram covers etc!

Ta much
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  • System
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    Welcome to the boards Weegie.

    I dont think you can actually shift the mildew stains to be honest, you could try a weak solution of bleach, but that is likely to bleach the colour of them.
  • Cullumpster
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    Hi Weegie,

    I'm sure one of the vinegar brigade girls will be able to help you on this one ;) , they deffo helped me with loads of things around my gaff.

    Welcome by the way :beer:
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    I found this which maybe beneficial to you.
  • greenlogo
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    Hi Weegie (loving the handle btw :D ). For any white bits of the fabric etc, whitening toothpaste may work for you - just make sure you rinse well afterwards.
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  • culpepper
    culpepper Posts: 4,076 Forumite
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    try rubbing with salt and half a lemon, it worked on my shower curtain.
  • weegie_2
    weegie_2 Posts: 312 Forumite
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    Excellent - thanks very much. I'll try the lemon and salt solution first and see if that works. Bleach is my last resort if nothing else works!

    I did think of using some kind of vinegar solution but I'm not really sure what to mix it with - if any vinegar expert is in the know...do let me know!
  • carpool72
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    weegie, I had exactly the same problem. Tried a few things, but Astonish Oxiplus powder worked like a charm - just soaked everything in it then washed it all in the bath & it all came up like new. I washed the cot & hard things with Milton, but would probably use vinegar now!

    btw I use distilled white vinegar diluted in water for all sorts of things now. For laundry (ie stinky baby sick) a not very scientific cupful of vinegar to a basinful of water and soak until you can be bothered to wash it!
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  • Galtizz
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    carpool72 wrote:
    Astonish Oxiplus powder worked like a charm

    A solution of vinegar and bicarb has similar properties to all the Oxi cleaners, I'm no chemist and I'm sure Crana will correct me on that ;) , but in my experience they work the same.

    When you first mix it it fizzes like crazy so do it over the sink.

    I use a neat mix to de-gunge plug holes (sprinkle a bit into the plug hole then add the vinegar then wooosh)

    I use a slightly diluted mix (1 part each of vinegar, bicarb and water) to keep the shower curtain clean.

    I use a more diluted mix (1 part each of vinegar and bicarb, 2 parts water, 2 or drops of essential oils) as a fabric softner.

    Speaking of getting baby clothes clean try replacing a cupful of wash powder for a cupful of soda crystals it gets them whiter than white.
    (I haven't actually got a baby, but it works on hubbies T-shirts and he's probably a messier eater :D )
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  • Curry_Queen
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    Oh, how I wish I'd found this site a few years ago ... I ended up throwing out an expensive pair of curtains because they had a mildew stain that no amount of soaking/washing would get rid of :o


    I can vouch for soda crystals, as mentioned by Galtizz, as I use them on my son's incredibly muddy football kit and the white parts come out sparkling clean ... better than a Daz advert :rotfl:
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  • in_my_wellies
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    How do you use the soda crystals?
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