Hints for cleaning old-style Marathon?

aunt83me02 · Jun 26, 2011

My niece is 4 and started out in a DC at birth but due to harness adjuster issues Britax replaced it with a Marathon. She's used it for 2 or 3 years and I know I've cleaned it once, but that's it. I don't have any issues with disassembling it (I've taken out everything that I can), but how on earth do I get in all the nooks and crannies? Because there is stuff everywhere. It's not just dry stuff but caked on stuff. HELP! We're looking at having to invest at least in a new harness, possibly comfort foam, and an adjuster. It stinks because there is definitely a lot of old milk and who knows what else. They spend a lot of time in the car (only have one) and she's a diet-controlled hypoglycemic/diabetic, so when she needs to eat, she NEEDS to eat.

Thanks!

skitle1802 · Jun 26, 2011

My best solution to the deep cranies in the marathon, wrap a warm damp washcloth around the handle end of a butter knife. And just rub until the caked/dried liquid starts to dissolve. It will take awhile but warm water helps

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jjordan · Jun 26, 2011

I'd try taking it outside and hosing it down (with one of those squirty nozzles on the hose so there is some water pressure).

Phineasmama · Jun 26, 2011

I have used baby wipes and clorox wipes pretty successfully. And the one in DH's car was really gross

Jessica61624 · Jun 26, 2011

jjordan said:
I'd try taking it outside and hosing it down (with one of those squirty nozzles on the hose so there is some water pressure).

It is ok to get the latch straps wet with a hose?

jjordan · Jun 26, 2011

Jessica61624 said:
It is ok to get the latch straps wet with a hose?

You can aim the hose so that the LATCH straps don't get soaking wet.

actuallyamanda · Jun 26, 2011

You can put latch straps in walmart bags and tie them real good so they dont get wet. Even double bag if you need to.

truckerswife · Jun 26, 2011

i would put a plastic bag over the latch straps than they should stay pretty dry

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