Mould on Baby Items

digitalphase

Personally I wouldn't risk it, but I am a self-confessed over-worrier

As it's for a newborn, I wouldn't take any risks as they just don't have a sufficiently formed immune system to deal with any nasties, as an older child may well be able to.

It's annoying, and expensive, but I'd chuck it and start again.

clearingout

why not wash it all and see if it comes out? if it doesn't, then you can decide what to do. if you expect to have a healthy child and it comes out, it's no worse than buying second hand is it? you'd have no idea if a second hand item had been stored (many are) and then washed prior to you buying it.

supermonkey

Thanks for all the replies! Really seems to split opinions!

clearingout wrote: »

why not wash it all and see if it comes out? if it doesn't, then you can decide what to do. if you expect to have a healthy child and it comes out, it's no worse than buying second hand is it? you'd have no idea if a second hand item had been stored (many are) and then washed prior to you buying it.

I see what you are saying here - but just because the stain doesn't come out does not gaurantee safety and it puts me off buying 2nd hand.

It is the car seat that is mouldy - so a newborn would use it. The other items are probably fine, but we would prefer a travel system anyway.