Questions..?
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Topic: Questions..?
Posted By: Bubie
Subject: Questions..?
Date Posted: 14 November 2010 at 6:16pm
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Hi There
1) I have a lamaze toy that has a tiny little bit of mould on it, keept it away for too long  What i want to know is, can i somehow wash it and it be safe for DS still and if so how do i ? Or do i bin it ?
2) DS has a cold atm and his nose isnt too blocked up atm but im wanting to know how to relieve it when it does/if it does. What are your thoughts on baby vicks or Karvol ? He moves around his cot so i cant have anything in there with him that he can grab or suck with it on ? TIA ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 14 November 2010 at 6:22pm
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I have used both Baby Vicks and Karvol and they are good, can't remember what ages they recommend them for. Put the Karvol on his pjs or on his bed sheet in a few places ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 14 November 2010 at 6:34pm
Can you pop the toy in the washing machine? We do this with pretty much all of DS's toys and they come out fine, the squeakers and crinkly bits still squeak and crinkle 
As for the blocked nose, saline drops and an aspirator work really well, as does a vaproiser if you have one, I borrowed my IL's and still haven't returned it, it's awesome! I've used vicks, a little on the soles of DS's feet and/or a little on a tissue down the front of his pj top at night. HTH ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 14 November 2010 at 6:50pm
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We have used baby vicks before
Re the mould maybe sunlight soap scrub then washing machine - thats what i would try. |
Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 14 November 2010 at 7:36pm
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We put a bowl of hot water with vicks in it under his cot and it vapourises really well.
Not sure about the mould, put I would probably just try a hot wash if all else fails. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 14 November 2010 at 8:08pm
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If (and only if!) all else fails with the toy, try soaking it in diluted bleach for a short time (an hour or so). That really zaps mould and mildew, and often doesn't affect the colouring of the thing you're zapping. Someone taught me it when I had some towels go mouldy (went swimming and forgot they were in the car!) and it really worked. I've done it on a few things since with excellent results.
I would do it as a last resort, though, just in case it did affect the colour. -------------   
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Posted By: RBsMama
Date Posted: 14 November 2010 at 8:20pm
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I used Karvol on a tissue and then put it under the sheet. DS couldn't get to it, but it helped him ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: tictacjunkie
Date Posted: 14 November 2010 at 10:07pm
| For the toy- first wash it in white vinegar- that'll kill the mould, then soak it in washing soda crystals dissolved in warm water with a bit of lemon juice- put it in a tray or basin & leave it in the sunshine (in the water mix still)- it's what I do to baby clothes that have been in storage, & on the bassinet covers etc when they got mouldy being in the garage. It works on the kids togs too (the good old swimming on friday, leave wet togs in bags til Monday trick). |
Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 8:08am
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I put baby vicks on her chest and back but since hes still little maybe on his feet. And I also put a bowl of steaming hot water with some karvol or vicks in it underneath her bed.
Or the other one I have heard and tried was if you have a slow cooker put some water and vicks in that, put in babys room with the lid slightly off and let steam away for the night. Only thing with that is you have to air the room out really good the next day as it can get a little damp. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bubie
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 8:00pm
I tried washing the toy in the washing machine and it seems to have worked really well Thanks guys for the advice  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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