Strollie Care

Maria called the office yesterday and left a message..."Hi my name is Maria...I got stuff on my little brother's Strollie" will you call me back? Byeeeeee"

We love getting messages from clients asking "What is the best way to clean their new Strollie blanket." What soap cleans my Strollie best? Can I put my blanket in the washer with my son's stuffed animals? My daughter spilt milk all over her Strollie blanket in her carriage, if I dry clean the blanket will it still be organic? How do I put my blanket away for the season? Everyone wants the best for their Strollie.

When we receive a message like Maria's it makes us smile…:)

If you have a question about your Strollie blanket email and let us know. We'll do whatever we can to keep you and your Strollie happy.

Cleaning your Strollie blanket:

It's as easy as 1 2 3...

First:
Spot clean your Strollie. Apply a small amount of water onto the dirty spot and dab it with an organic liquid soap.
Second:
Rinse the soap from your Strollie with cold water.
Third:
Roll in a towel to remove the excess water…then lay flat or line dry. No Dryer.

If you would like to clean your Strollie in it's entirety: machine or hand wash in cold water with just a drop of organic liquid soap. There are many organic liquid soap options, we like Vermont Soap Organics’ Liquid Sunshine. Liquid Sunshine is an all purpose organic cleaner but sensitive enough for your skin. Ask for Bill he is very helpful.

Your Strollie is 100% certified organic, so be cautious when including any thing other than organic items in it’s wash load.

If the spot doesn't lift off your Strollie it may be time for an organic dry-cleaner. When finding a green dry cleaner make sure/ ask what process they use. If they say the pressurized CO2 process of cleaning, great! If they say we use perchloroethylene - Very BAD! This process may cause skin and respiratory irritations. The Environmental Protection Agency says this may be a "human" carcinogen.

Once cleaned and dry, your Strollie will be ready for another one of your child's fun adventures.

Putting your Strollie away for the season

The best way to store your Strollie is to first clean it. We have found a freshly cleaned Strollie, packaged in a clean Strollie Bag stores well for the off season. Even though organic wool is naturally dust mite resistant, it’s always a good idea to take the extra step when storing your Strollie for a long period of time. Place a small sachet of herbs with your Strollie blanket into the Strollie Bag (tie a handful of dried herbs in a small piece of cheese cloth) to help keep any other bugs out. They don't like the herbs...rosemary, thyme, lavender, and lemon grass scents. Since wool naturally doesn't take on scents or smells...the scented sachet won't last long on your Strollie once removed from it’s seasonal storage.

Cleaning and storing your Sleep, Sit or Stand Strollie blanket will ensure it’s enjoyment for many seasons to come.

Clean green, live well, love your Strollie.

A Stroll to the Market

As we start out the year 2010, we thought to ourselves "Let's really try and incorporate organics in everything we buy". We started with our re-usable grocery bags, not only are they better than plastic; you also get a discount for using them. So when strolling to the market, look to buy these items listed below organically, you will be eating healthier without even knowing it. You may pay a little bit more, but you are worth it aren't you?

Produce
If there is one item on your list that absolutely should be organic, it's produce. Because of the mass production, there are so many chemicals used when growing produce. When buying produce in your supermarket, always look for the number 9 on the produce label. This ensures that the product was grown organically, without chemicals. Any brand is good, but just keep an eye out for that number 9.

Milk
Not unlike produce, dairy is a very important product to buy organically. Milk will have a lot of synthetic hormones added to it, which are toxins. An added bonus to organic milk is that it lasts longer than conventional. We buy Nature's Promise (Stop & Shop brand) or Organic Valley. Both are very good.

If you buy organic milk, write to me and let me know your favorite.

Organic Soup
This might not seem it, but soup goes hand in hand with produce. When buying conventional soup, what are you getting? Conventional produce. Organic soup will only be made with organic ingredients, including the produce put into it. We find that a good organic soup is Imagine Foods. They are delicious and have many different varieties.

Cleaners
You may not realize it, but when you clean your house with conventional cleaners, you are not cleaning at all. You are actually applying harmful chemicals all over everything you "clean". These chemicals are not only on the counters, sinks, showers, and toilets; they are in the air as well. These cleaners also leave a residue on your counters which gases into the air. Studies have shown that these chemicals can cause or accelerate diseases, respiratory problems, and lung irritation. We only use 7th Generation in our house. Who wants to wear a mask when cleaning your house?

So when strolling to the market next week, think about this list and see how many items you can buy organically. You will have a great feeling in your heart knowing that you are eating food that not only tastes good, but is healthy for you. Send me your list and we can compare...yes this is a challenge.