How should I wash the bumpers in a newborn crib?

To protect the baby from drafts, to protect during sleep, to prevent the appearance of bruises and bumps can be soft sides for a crib.

Recommendations for correct washing will help to keep the garment clean without compromising the health of the child.

Read about how to wash the sides in a crib for newborns, whether it is necessary to do it immediately after purchase, in the article.

rules

In order to preserve the original appearance, shape and brightness of the colors of the soft sides in the crib and at the same time achieve the perfect result of cleanliness and freshness, it is necessary to adhere to certain washing rules:

1. Choose only the correct detergents (liquid, intended for washing children's clothes).
2. Adhere to the boundary permissible water temperature (no more than 40 ° C).
3. Choose the correct wash mode (delicate or hand wash).
4. Do not unscrew the sides during hand washing, turn off the spin mode when using the washing machine.

Choice of means

A very important point is the choice of a detergent for washing the sides in a crib. The thing is that the skin of a newborn is very delicate, sensitive, and contact with an aggressive environment can cause the development of allergies and irritations.

As an option are used:

• special gels for washing children's clothes;
• natural soap without fragrance;
• baby shampoo or foam for bathing the baby.

Dry powders with surfactants, fragrances and bleaching ingredients should be discarded. They are not completely rinsed out of the fabric and filler. A child, inhaling air with powder particles, risks getting complications in the lungs and bronchi.

Product preparation

Before washing the soft protectors in the crib, they need to be prepared:

1. Examine carefully from all directions for spots and streaks. It is necessary to get rid of such contaminants even before starting the main cleaning. Otherwise, it will not work to achieve the perfect result of purity and freshness.
2. Be sure to remove strings and small decor. If the fixing straps are firmly sewn on, they must be tied in a knot.

   Ignoring this simple rule can cause damage to the product (the ropes and decor will simply come off during washing).

3. If the fabric cover of the soft protection for the crib is a removable element, then it must be removed and washed separately before washing.

Hand cleaning

Hand wash will be faster, and the result will please you with quality if perform all actions in a specific sequence:

1. The bath is filled with warm water (temperature not higher than 40 ° C), the liquid detergent is dissolved (the dosage is indicated by the manufacturer on the package), the sides are soaked for fifteen minutes.
2. After that, with light squeezing movements, the product is washed (the sides cannot be twisted, stretched).
3. The padded protection in the crib is thoroughly rinsed in clean water.
4. Without unscrewing the sides, they are laid out on a horizontal surface (so that water is glass), after which the product is hung out to dry in air in a darkened, well-ventilated place.

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Using the washing machine will make it easier to care for the crib bumpers.

Algorithm of actions:

• the delicate or manual mode is set, the water temperature is not higher than 40 ° C, the spin function is disabled;
• if possible, the double rinse mode is selected;
• liquid detergent is poured into a special compartment (it is better to refuse a fabric softener);
• prepared sides are loaded into the drum of the washing machine;
• after washing, the product is laid out on a horizontal surface in order to glass water, then hung out to dry.

Features depending on the material

Before you start washing the sides, you need to carefully study what material the filler is made of.

Sintepon

Unlike other types of filler, padding polyester has one drawback: if washed incorrectly, this material gets knotted into lumps.

To avoid this problem, it is necessary to adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

1. Previously, all stains are removed from the fabric of the sides, the decor and strings are removed.
2. The delicate wash mode is set, the water temperature is not higher than 30 ° C, liquid powder is poured.
3. When loading the drum of the washing machine, special balls are placed along with the rim (they break the filler during washing, preventing the appearance of lumps).
4. After, without twisting, the product is laid out on a horizontal surface for drying.

Holofiber

A washing machine will help you quickly clean the sides with holofiber filler.

Algorithm of actions:

• pre-prepared sides (stains removed, ribbons tied) load the washing machine drum;
• set the water temperature to 40-50 ° C (holofiber retains its structure under the influence of high temperatures);
• pouring liquid detergent into a special compartment of the washing machine;
• spinning - 400-600 revolutions;
• after washing, the bumpers with hollowfiber are dried on a rope, in the shade, in a well-ventilated place.

Foam rubber

Foam-filled sides erase as follows:

1. Use baking soda, ammonia, or hydrogen peroxide to remove stains and stubborn dirt from the upholstery fabric.
2. Velcro, ties, ribbons are removed (if the elements are not removable, then they are simply tied).
3. The bathroom is filled with warm water (no more than 40 ° C), the sides are soaked.
4. Squeezing the foam rubber with your hands, squeeze out excess moisture and soak the product again in warm water with a liquid detergent already added.
5. With soft squeezing movements from the foam rubber, they wash out all dirt and dust.
6. After the product is thoroughly rinsed and hung out to dry in the fresh air.

When washing the sides with foam rubber in the washing machine adhere to the following rules:

• water temperature is not higher than 40 ° С;
• only liquid detergent is used;
• the double rinse mode is set;
• washing mode - delicate;
• spin at minimum speed.

Do I need to wash new items after purchase?

New sides in the crib must be washed. Regardless of quality, price, the product goes through many hands until the moment of purchase:

• seamstresses,
• packers,
• loaders,
• sellers.

It is not known in what conditions the product was stored and transported. Dust and bacteria settle on the new fabric, and pigment particles and odors remain.

Washing will help disinfect a new item.... If it is not possible to wash the side, you can use the high temperature cleaning method or simply iron the fabric of the soft bumper cover for the baby cot.

How often?

Scheduled washing of the sides is carried out every three months. In the first six months of a child's life, this is enough to keep the product in proper condition and cleanliness. As the baby grows up, cleaning the sides can be done not more often than once every five to six months.

When stains and streaks appear, the soft protection is, of course, washed more often... It is good if the bumper consists of separate removable parts (in this case, only the dirty part is cleaned). If the soft protection is a single fabric, you will have to wash it completely.

How to dry?

Maintain the appearance, the shape of the sides in the crib not only proper washing will help, but also drying:

1. Do not hang the product to dry immediately after washing. It is necessary to wait ten to fifteen minutes for the water to glass. Otherwise, under the weight of moisture, the filler may lose its shape.
2. After the water has passed, the bumpers can be hung to dry on a rope or laid out on a flat horizontal surface.
3. It is forbidden to dry the soft protection with filler near heating devices, sources of open fire, in direct sunlight. Active drying can deform the product.
4. Do not rush, the filler should dry completely. Haste can completely ruin the sides. In the raw, underdried filler, fungi and mold will begin to develop, which cannot be eliminated (the thing will have to be thrown away).

Advice

Key recommendations:

1. A terry towel will help speed up the drying process of the sides. It is enough to cover a soft side with it and slightly press down. Moisture will be absorbed into the terry very quickly.
2. Only removable covers can be ironed. The filler loses its shape under the influence of high temperatures and may melt.
3. Filler collars must not be steam treated.

Conclusion

Compliance with certain recommendations for washing soft sides for a crib will help you quickly achieve the perfect result of cleanliness and freshness of the product, without harming the health of a small child.