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How to wash car seat straps?

titantsmamatitantsmama
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Horrible, no good, very bad morning.

Ty got sick in the car. All over. It's beyond disgusting.

How to wash the car seat straps? They are covered/soaked in vomit. Sorry if TMI. I have BOTH car seat covers in the wash- it soaked/leaked thru to the very bottom. Ugh.

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Re: How to wash car seat straps?

  • jbrooke81jbrooke81

    First of all, I am so sorry!!!

    Not really sure how to "wash" them. Can you get them really wet with detergent mixed with water in a spray bottle. Then scrub them for a looong time. Not really sure...

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  • tiki_ttiki_t
    Thank you for asking this. This happened to DS last night too. So far I've just spot cleaned the chunky stuff off with a paper towel. I'm looking for the same information for a deep cleaning.


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  • tiki_ttiki_t

    I just read an article saying not to actually "wash" the straps. Someone suggested using baby wipes. Another person suggested a sponge and mild soap water. Hmmm....

     It also looks like you can order a new harness from the manufacturer for about $20 with shipping if it is just hopeless. Just don't throw them in the washing machine.
     



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  • kbrodie06kbrodie06 member

    I put ours in the washer last week after Katie had a blowout.

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  • jbrooke81jbrooke81

    You have a Marathon right? I just read the manual. It says to NOT remove the harness straps or wash them in the washer. It just mentions sponging them clean and towel drying.

    I also read that someone used a toothbrush. That is what I would do. I would use a toothbrush and some laundry detergent/water solution and scrub them clean. It there is still a smell maybe use some Febreeze afterwards.

    Once again I am so sorry. I would have tossed my cookies by now. I HATE vomit!!!

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  • 2bearichards2bearichards

    Ugh, sorry April!  Is he ok?

     

    I have just used water, papertowels and baby wipes.  If they still smell, put some Febreez on them.

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  • titantsmamatitantsmama

    I do have a Marathon.

    I know the manual says not to remove the sraps; however, they were in sad shape and needed a good soak. I soaked them in hot water and a bit of Baby Oxy Clean, scrubbed with a toothbrush, and rinsed. The smell and yuck seems to have come out. I have a feeling they don't want you to remove the straps as they don't want to be liable for them being put back in the right way.

    Thanks guys!

    And Jessica, I am so not a fan of vomit. I nearly tossed my cookies a number of times. Luckily, both Ty and I have showered and I feel a million times better. Now, to put the car seat back together....like Humpty Dumpty.

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  • dblhappinessdblhappiness
    imagetitantsmama:

    I do have a Marathon.

    I know the manual says not to remove the sraps; however, they were in sad shape and needed a good soak. I soaked them in hot water and a bit of Baby Oxy Clean, scrubbed with a toothbrush, and rinsed. The smell and yuck seems to have come out. I have a feeling they don't want you to remove the straps as they don't want to be liable for them being put back in the right way.

    Thanks guys!

    And Jessica, I am so not a fan of vomit. I nearly tossed my cookies a number of times. Luckily, both Ty and I have showered and I feel a million times better. Now, to put the car seat back together....like Humpty Dumpty.

    Oh, geez! You poor thing! I'm a sympathy-gagger/vomiter so my hats off to you for doing so well with it. I hope it goes back together smoothly. ?

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  • SweetiePSweetieP
    imagetitantsmama:

    I do have a Marathon.

    I know the manual says not to remove the sraps; however, they were in sad shape and needed a good soak. I soaked them in hot water and a bit of Baby Oxy Clean, scrubbed with a toothbrush, and rinsed. The smell and yuck seems to have come out. I have a feeling they don't want you to remove the straps as they don't want to be liable for them being put back in the right way.

      I think you're right about the liability thing.  When we got the carseat from our neighbor, that thing was disgusting...it got stripped down to bare plastic and everything got scrubbed - including the straps.  The didn't shrink or stretch or anything as far as I could tell and I compared them to our original seat. 
    Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.
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