Top 10 Tips on How To Maintain Your Pushchair

Buggies and Strollers don't come cheap, so when you've got one, you need to look after it! Keeping it in good condition will not only ensure that your little one is safe and comfy, it'll increase the chances of the buggy lasting for any siblings that come along! Our friends at Buggy Pitstop maintain and repair pushchairs all day long and they've given us their Top 10 Tips for making sure your pram or stroller will last for as long as your family needs it!

There's a baby in there somewhere! (photo: Daily Mail)

Tip 1

Prevent expensive repairs on your pushchair by not putting too much shopping on the handle bars. Hanging heavy bags can weaken the handle or folding mechanism and pushchairs can also tip over very easily with your baby still in it.


Tip 2

Spray some Silicon spray on wheels and moving parts regularly, to stop them seizing up.
(If you don't have Silicon spray, try some furniture sprays that contain silicon.)

Tip 3

Keep mould from forming by wiping the buggy down frequently and clean up spilled food and drinks as soon as they occur. 

Tip 4

When storing the pushchair keep it in a dry location. If you choose put it into a plastic bag or bin liner, make sure you pierce some holes for it to breath.


Tip 5

If someone else is going to use your pushchair for the first time, please instruct them on how to fold and open it.  Brute force is NOT required!


Tip 6

When using a pushchair with air filled wheels make sure you don't overfill them with air, as they can burst.

Tip 7
Replace wheels when you see wear and tear. This will make your life easier and will prevent other faults accruing.


Tip 8

When loading your pushchair into a car, make sure you don't overcrowd it or pile too many heavy things on top, as this can buckle and weaken your buggy.


Tip 9

When climbing or descending stairs, be very careful. The pushchair was NOT designed to bounce up and down! Equally, the handles were not designed to pull the buggy up steps with the child still in it.


Tip 10

If you're visiting the beach or if you live at the coast, make sure you rinse your pushchair thoroughly with a hose. Salt water and humid salty air erodes medal parts on the buggy incredibly quickly.

Wembley-based Buggy Pitstop will professionally clean and service your old pushchair, with prices from £50, depending on the make.  This service is ideal for sprucing up your buggy ready for a new baby, with Buggy Pitstop claiming to remove up to 99.9 percent of bacteria or mould. Professional cleaning is also a good idea if you’re thinking of selling your buggy (you're more likely to sell it faster or get more money for it!) or planning to buy a second hand pram.

In addition to cleaning, Buggy Pitstop offer repair services and spare parts.

Born in Stoke Newington, London is a Drop-off & Collection point for Buggy Pitstop, with collection days each Tuesday. Visit Buggy Pitstop for more information or to download a booking form.