How to wash your Joolz stroller fabrics

For regular, day to day, cleaning of your Joolz fabrics it is easier to spot clean with a damp cloth, or clean up spills as they occur, and then leave to dry. 

But every now and then you might want to give your fabrics a deep clean - particularly if you're preparing your stroller for your next baby baby, while toilet training, or you just feel like your stroller needs a bit of a freshen up!

If you are planning to remove your fabrics from your stroller to give them a good soak and scrub you will also want to remove any seat boards and hardware.

NOTE: Not all Joolz strollers have the same seat hardware so refer to your manual for instructions to remove all fabrics from the hardware before washing. It is essential to remove any seat boards, back boards and framing before washing. 

You can leave your harness and buckles on the fabric if you're handwashing the fabrics (in fact it's a good idea to give the buckle a good clean if it's feeling like it's feeling stiff when you press the centre button, as there can be food stuck inside the buckle)

Key Tips:

• Refer to your manual and laundry care labels for specific washing instructions for each fabric component. 
• Handwashing is the safest option for washing your seat fabrics.
• Use COLD water and a mild detergent (like a small amount of dish soap, or even baby shampoo)
• Return the fabrics to the frame to dry (otherwise you might struggle to get them back on!)
• Wash on a warm dry day to minimise drying time. 
• Don't try in direct sunlight - as this can cause fabrics to fade faster. 

What to avoid:

• Laundry detergent with whitening agents
• Disinfectants (as they may contain bleach, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol etc)
• Hot Water (this can shrink/warp your fabric)
• Never use bleach or cleaning products with whitening agents on your fabrics. 

If you're unsure if a cleaning product contains blench/whitening agents test first on a small inconspicuous part of the fabric prior to washing the full fabric as accidental damage caused by cleaning your stroller is not covered under warranty. 

Removing Stubborn Stains

For stubborn stains our friend's at St Kilda Mums  have provided us with the following recipe. St Kilda Mums accepts donations of prams, high chairs and car seats, so they are experts is making well loved baby goods look fresh and new again! 

• Grab some baking soda*** and Castille Soap
• Mix these two together 50/50 with some water to make a paste
• Scrub this paste on with a hard brush all over the areas you want to clean (you can use an old toothbrush to get to those hard to reach parts here too)
• DO NOT leave to soak - rinse off thoroughly (with a hose.)

You can use this very same solution to clean your bathroom, the kitchen sink, take dirty fingerprints off paint – you name it.

*** Please note baking soda can cause fabric to lighten, similar to bleach, so do not leave to soak in this solution. Baking soda can also leave a residue if not rinsed thoroughly.

Never use bleach or cleaning products with whitening agents on your fabrics.