With the cost of pushchairs, strollers, prams and the like ranging from several hundred to a thousand pounds (or, absurdly, even more), many parents balk at buying a brand new one for baby number two. But we all know what went down in that pram with the firstborn—nappy blowouts, spit-ups to rival the Exorcist… Rather than chuck that grubby buggy in the bin (and add to our offsprings’ future landfill problems), you can now pay someone to scrub it down for you instead.
Prices start at £50, depending on the make, Wembley-based Buggy Pitstop will professionally clean and service your old pushchair. This saves both the cost of buying a new pram and the guilt of giving the second child the older’s contaminated castoffs. Not only is the gunk from your first child unsightly (see their website’s before and after pics), it’s potentially unhealthy if it’s been colonised by bacteria or mould. Buggy Pitstop claim their process removes up to 99.9 percent of such nasties.
Professional cleaning is also a good idea if you’re thinking of saving money by buying a pram second-hand, helping to ensure the seat you’re strapping your little one into is hygienic. Even once you’ve added on Buggy Pitstop’s fee, this saves a bundle and is also more eco-friendly than buying new. Same goes for selling your old pram; having it serviced first will likely mean you’ll both sell it more quickly and get more cash for it. In addition to cleaning, Buggy Pitstop offer repair services and spare parts to keep that pushchair rolling through the years.
If you don’t live near Wembley, Buggy Pitstop has established, well, Pitstops at businesses across London. Drop it off in its horrid state of disrepair and pick it up refreshed a week later.
For more information, check out Buggy Pitstop’s website.
