https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 07:14:53 +0000 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:03:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35136 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123686&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123686 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 35136
Posted: 11 August 2010 at 12:03pm

I was a shocker and washed and ironed all of DS's things in those last few days, sheets, blankets, clothes including pj's, socks. blankets. Needless to say I'm not quite as fussy now that he has arrived! ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:03:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123686&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123686 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123356&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123356 Author: Turtle
Subject: 35136
Posted: 10 August 2010 at 10:07pm

Haha I have got the ironing board out once since DD was born and that was only because DH ran out of shirts to wear to work. ]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:07:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123356&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123356 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123340&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123340 Author: MrsJMcD
Subject: 35136
Posted: 10 August 2010 at 9:48pm

I will definitely iron it...I have a new-found committment to ironing, I'm in the middle of ironing all my baby clothes at the moment, even the singlets and scratch mittens!]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:48:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123340&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123340 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123218&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123218 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 35136
Posted: 10 August 2010 at 8:14pm

Aha! I just KNEW I wouldn't be the only one to iron it! It's that linen fabric that just creases like anything, I couldn't stand it!

Mine also didn't shrink or fade etc, I did the same as MamaPickle and dried it inside in the shade on a clotheshorse.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:14:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123218&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123218 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123124&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123124 Author: MrsJMcD
Subject: 35136
Posted: 10 August 2010 at 6:21pm

thanks ladies - I think i'll give it a wash at the weekend....oooooh!]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:21:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123124&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123124 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123087&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123087 Author: BuzzyB
Subject: 35136
Posted: 10 August 2010 at 5:32pm

MrsEmma wrote: I washed ours before DS came along (and ironed it too haha) I washed the whole thing, including the veil. It didn't cross my mind not to wash it actually.. not too sure why but I admit DH thought I was a bit odd.

Ditto MrsEmma - right down to the funny look from DH!]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:32:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1123087&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1123087 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122527&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122527 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 35136
Posted: 10 August 2010 at 8:49am

Yup, I've washed mine three times since Mason was born (so not even 3 weeks!) thanks to his awesome stomach pyrotechnics.

I also washed it when we first bought it, before Hannah was born, before putting it in storage, and again when it came out of storage.
So it's been washed heaps, and hasn't shrunk or faded (I dried it on a clotheshorse, inside, out of the sun though).

Don't worry MrsEmma, I ironed mine, too
]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:49:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122527&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122527 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122374&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122374 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 35136
Posted: 09 August 2010 at 9:00pm

Nah didnt wash it, it was set up for weeks before DD was born though so it aired out well.

when I sold it, I washed it.]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:00:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122374&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122374 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122224&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122224 Author: SophieD
Subject: 35136
Posted: 09 August 2010 at 5:56pm

I brought one of TM and just washed it on the weekend. I just took it off and put it through a warm wash with the bassinet sheets and then into the dryer. It came out fine.

The veil came out fine too and was in the same wash and dryer.

]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:56:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122224&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122224 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122072&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122072 Author: CJsays
Subject: 35136
Posted: 09 August 2010 at 3:22pm

I've just brought one off TM, never crossed my mind to wash it, now I'm not sure if I should or not! We were thinking we would buy a new mattress, even tho it has only been used for 3 months by the previous person, aren't you meant to get a new mattress? Or is that just for cots they recommend that?]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:22:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122072&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122072 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122003&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122003 Author: Mrs_R
Subject: 35136
Posted: 09 August 2010 at 2:16pm

I've just chucked mine in the washing machine.

Sorry to hijack, but does anyone know how to get the awful chemical smell out of the foam mattress that they come with?? I've had ours airing inside for a few days now but it still smells. We haven't had sun so haven't been able to put it outside...]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:16:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1122003&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1122003 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1121127&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1121127 Author: Vanillabean
Subject: 35136
Posted: 08 August 2010 at 9:38am

I bought mine second hand and it had some stains on it so I washed it and put it through the dryer but it did seem to shrink.]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:38:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1121127&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1121127 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1121082&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1121082 Author: Freesia
Subject: 35136
Posted: 08 August 2010 at 7:46am

I washed ours. I wash any new thing just in case there are residual chemicals or anything on it. It didn't shrink or anything and I just put it through a regular wash and then in the dryer. I did do the veil on a delicate wash and air dried that and I have noticed a couple of tiny holes in it now. Not sure if it's from the washing machine or not but might pay to handwash that.]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:46:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1121082&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1121082 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1121017&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1121017 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 35136
Posted: 07 August 2010 at 9:35pm

I washed ours before DS came along (and ironed it too haha)

I washed the whole thing, including the veil. It didn't cross my mind not to wash it actually.. not too sure why but I admit DH thought I was a bit odd.]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:35:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1121017&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1121017 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1121000&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1121000 Author: Turtle
Subject: 35136
Posted: 07 August 2010 at 9:15pm

Nope we didn't wash it, like Kellz it never crossed my mind to wash it. The fabric doesn't touch DD's skin at all anyway.]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:15:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1121000&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1121000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1120864&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1120864 Author: Kellz
Subject: 35136
Posted: 07 August 2010 at 6:48pm

No we didnt- it didnt even cross my mind to wash it!]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:48:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1120864&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1120864 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1120680&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1120680 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 35136
Posted: 07 August 2010 at 1:42pm

I bought one off TM and I washed it. I have a front loader with a hand wash cycle and I think from memory I used that cycle. Are there washing instructions on it?]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:42:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1120680&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1120680 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1120677&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1120677 Author: pekay
Subject: 35136
Posted: 07 August 2010 at 1:38pm

We just had ours set up for a good few weeks beofre baby came to air out. A bit of sun wont hurt either. ]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:38:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1120677&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1120677 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1120652&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1120652 Author: MrsJMcD
Subject: 35136
Posted: 07 August 2010 at 12:54pm

Hi ladies
I've bought a brand new cariboo bassinet and was wondering - should I wash the fabric before using it (I haven't even opened the box yet)?

What did you do???

Seems like a dumb question I know, but I don't want to wash it and then find out they shrink or something!]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:54:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35136&PID=1120652&title=did-you-wash-your-cariboo-bassinet#1120652