Pack 'n Plays can get very dirty as babies spend a lot of time in them.If your Pack 'n Play is not dirty, you can wash it with laundry detergent and water.Submerging it in soapy water in the bathtub may work better if it is thoroughly grimy.
Step 1: You don't mind getting wet if you put it in an area.
The Pack 'n Play can be taken outside or in the garage.It's likely that you'll get soap and water everywhere when you scrub it down.The mattress should be washed separately.Put the mattress in the washing machine if it has a cover.
Step 2: A cleaning solution is needed.
Add detergent to a bucket of water.Make sure the detergent is in the water.Take a clean cloth or brush and put it in the water.
Step 3: The Pack 'n Play needs to be scrubbed.
The solution can be used to scrub down the entire Pack 'n Play.As you scrub the mesh, you may need to add support on one side of your hand.Don't forget to pay attention to the dirty areas.The mattress should be scrubbed as well.
Step 4: It should be washed thoroughly.
The Pack 'n Play can be washed down with a jet stream setting on your hose.When the water runs clean, spray both sides of the mattress.To remove excess water from the mattress, shake it a bit.
Step 5: Allow it to dry.
The mattress should be left outside to dry in the sun.Aim for a warm day.You may want to put it outside again the next day if it hasn't dried in a day.The Pack 'n Play will be helped by the sun.
Step 6: The Pack 'n Play should be in the bathtub.
Pull the mattress out of the Pack 'n Play.The mattress and Pack 'n Play will fit in most bathtubs.You may need to do it in parts if yours doesn't fit all at once.Warm to hot water is needed to fill the tub.The frame can be used to hold the mattress in the water.
Step 7: Add soap to it.
When the tub is filling up, put in a mixture of detergent, baking soda, and vinegar.You'll need about 1/2 a cup of laundry detergent, 1/3 of baking soda, and 1/6 of vinegar.If you're using powdered detergent, you should mix it with water before putting it in the tub.
Step 8: The Pack 'n Play should be soaked.
Pack 'n Play should be left in the tub for at least an hour after you add soap and fill it.After half an hour, flip it and leave it for another 30 minutes.
Step 9: It needs to be thoroughly washed.
If you have a shower head, you can rinse it in the tub.You'll need to rinse it down with a hose if it's not.Try to get rid of the soap and dirt.If your Pack 'n Play was dirty, you might want to wash it.
Step 10: It can be dry in the sun.
Pack 'n Play can be set up outside on a warm day.Make sure the mattress gets air flow around it.It may be necessary for you to prop it up and then turn it over.Before you put your Pack 'n Play back in use, let the sun dry it.
Step 11: It is a good idea to soak up spills.
As soon as they happen, try to get spills up.Before you try to clean the area, use a towel or paper towel to get as much liquid as you can.To soak up all the liquid, you may need to hold the towel on an area.
Step 12: The Pack 'n Play needs to be cleaned.
The plastic and metal parts need to be wiped down.The fabric can be wiped down.Try using a gentle cleaner, such as a natural cleaner.Don't put your kid in the Pack 'n Play until you dry it off.The cleaner should be tested in a small space.
Step 13: It's a good idea to wash the mattress cover.
If you slip a sheet on your mattress, be sure to wash it often.Throw it in the wash and then put it back on the mattress.The cover should be washed at least once a week.