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Cleaning Baby's Stroller

I left my son's brand-new stroller outside on the porch and now it has mildew stains. I tried to wash it, but the stains wouldn't come out. What can I do?

--Laura Baluch, Confluence, PA

A mild solution of 1/4 cup bleach in 1 gallon of cold water should work (but test it first in a hidden area to be sure it won't fade the color). Wearing rubber gloves, apply mixture to stains using a clean white cloth. Let set for about 5 minutes, then rinse well and dry. (If possible, put the stroller out in the sun.) If the mildew stain is on fabric that can be removed and laundered, soak it in the above solution for about 5 minutes, ...

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