Having a first baby means a significant saving when preparing everything necessary for the arrival of our second child. Or you may have family or friends willing to give you the entire baby basket. However, not everything goes. There are many articles that we will have to discard for hygienic or educational reasons. Are you sure which objects can be reused and which ones cannot? We give you the keys to check their good condition and prepare them for commissioning.
Which objects can be inherited and which cannot
Clothes: Babies barely wear the clothes they wear because they grow so fast and leave it as new, so we can inherit without problems. Of course, after having been stored for a while, we must wash it and properly treat the problem of yellowish spots that appear on white clothes that have not been properly aerated for a long time.
Shoes: It is not advisable that sole shoes be inherited from one brother to another. Although they seem in good condition, each child has its own footprint and we could hinder a proper development. There is no problem in reusing baby booties and shoes without sole. We can wash the latter as delicate clothes and leave them as new.
Stroller and / or stroller: We must thoroughly review that conforms to current regulations. We will pay special attention to your support, to verify that it remains rigid and in position during the march. We must also check that the brakes, the hood, safety locks, textiles and harnesses are in good condition. Most of the chairs have removable textiles that can be washed to leave the chair clean and like new.
Car seat: It is very important to check the state in which it is and if it complies with the regulations before deciding to use it again. Also, if we know its origin and the use that has been given to it since, as a general rule, it is not advisable to use chairs for the second-hand car because its use is usually prolonged in time and could have worn parts not visible. If the car seat was in perfect condition and met all the requirements, we can wash the removable textiles and add it to our basket of inherited things.
Carrycot, cradle and cradle: They can be used again as long as it is in good condition. They must also comply with current regulations that indicate that the bars must have rounded edges and a separation between 45 and 65 cm between them. We must take care that the safety systems work correctly and the wheel brakes are not worn out since the child could move the cradle when moving.
Mattresses: If their use has been extended, it is discouraged to continue using them, as they could be in poor condition. If they have barely been used (as is the case with mini-crib mattresses, which barely take advantage of a few months), we can wash them according to specific instructions. The covers that are light colored, we can wash them with a little bleach.
High chair: If the retention mechanism is in good condition, we can use it without problem. Of course, you have to pay special attention to the backrest reclining systems and the wheels if the model had them. Most of the high chairs are made of plastic and also have plasticized materials, so we can use bleach for cleaning.
Bathtub and potty: Baby baths are usually plastic. Therefore, its durability is high. We just have to check that the non-slip rubber stays as new so that neither the bathtub nor the child drains during the bath. They can be disinfected with bleach for commissioning.
Toys: Cleaning toys correctly is very important because they are usually objects that go from hand to hand, end up on the floor and then pass through the mouth. To eliminate bacteria, it is recommended to disinfect them at least once a week with a bleach, such as Estrella. In the case of bath toys, it is very normal that they accumulate mold inside, to remove it we will fill them with bleach diluted in water and empty them, giving it a good rinse.
The stuffed animals or dolls They have to undergo examination: we must pay attention to possible seams looking for ripped elements and also to the parts that could have come off or take over with the passage of time or prolonged use. This way we will be sure that small pieces that the baby can swallow cannot be detached. The stuffed animals can also be a nest of mites, so it is advisable to wash them in the washing machine (provided it is indicated on its label), with a little of your usual detergent. If you have a dryer, you can give it extra softness as it helps eliminate loose fibers and fluff.
In this list, it is interesting to highlight objects that we should not reuse from one child to another, either because they are personal hygiene, such as toothbrushes, corkscrews, or because they are designed to be taken to the child's mouth, such as pacifiers or bottle teats. This always falls within common sense, just as we do not share this type of object among adults.
How to disinfect legacy items
Washing and disinfecting baby items is essential to get our child to grow up in a safe and healthy environment. In addition, many textile items acquire unpleasant odors after having been stored for a long time without aerating and it is convenient to prepare them properly for the use and enjoyment of our baby.
For baby clothes, we already explain how to wash it more in detail. In the laundry of the little ones it can help us to disinfect, soften spots or enhance white, Soft Neutrex. Its formula contains natural salts and especially suitable for the most delicate linen that requires special care. We can use the laundry to also wash stuffed animals and textile toys of similar colors.
Objects with plastic surfaces such as the high chair, the bathtub or some toys, they must be properly disinfected. A 2in1 product with bleach and detergent as Star It will help us to clean this type of materials. Not only for the first time we use it, but recurrently, since over time, odors and small food stains accumulate.
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