What temperature should you wash a stroller cover at?

The ceiling depends on the brand. Bugaboo, Babyzen and Cybex require 30 °C (86 °F) on a delicate cycle; Stokke allows 40 °C (104 °F) on the Xplory X seat liner, backrest and harness pads; Maxi-Cosi recommends a delicate cycle in cold water; UPPAbaby goes with spot clean or hand wash in cold water. Never exceed the ceiling printed in your stroller's manual.

Can you put the harness in the washer?

It depends on the manufacturer. Britax requires spot clean (damp cloth); Stokke says the same for the harness and faux leather. Maxi-Cosi tolerates the washer with buckles closed. For other brands, open the manual first: do not submerge a harness if the maker forbids it — the straps are a safety part whose integrity is covered by the NF EN 1888 standard on the material resistance of strollers.

Which washer should I pick for a double stroller or a cover + accessories load?

An 18 kg (40 lb) washer is available at the laundromat for large loads (comforter / bedding / large load per the canonical spec). For a single cover, a household washer is fine if the cover fits in freely without being compressed.

Can the stroller cover go in the tumble dryer?

Not for Bugaboo or Cybex (tumble dryer explicitly forbidden in their guides). Other brands either discourage it or do not allow it by default — by default, always dry flat or hung, away from direct sunlight (explicit Cybex instruction).

Should I wash the cover at 60 °C to kill dust mites?

No. France's national health insurance (Ameli) recommends 60 °C (140 °F) for bedding (sheets, duvet, pillow) to reduce dust mites, but that instruction does NOT apply to a stroller cover: Bugaboo, Babyzen and Cybex cap at 30 °C; Stokke at 40 °C. Respect the manufacturer ceiling so the cover survives the wash.

How do you treat a vomit or spit-up stain?

Sanytol recommends a sponge pre-treatment with white vinegar, warm water and dish soap, followed by a 30 °C delicate cycle wash. Adapt the temperature to your brand's ceiling (40 °C allowed on the Stokke Xplory X, cold water for Maxi-Cosi and UPPAbaby).

How to Machine-Wash a Stroller Cover Brand by Brand

Quick Answer

Wash your stroller cover on a delicate cycle at the manufacturer ceiling: 30 °C (86 °F) for Bugaboo, Babyzen and Cybex; 40 °C (104 °F) for the Stokke Xplory X; cold water for Maxi-Cosi (UPPAbaby = spot clean / hand wash cold water). The harness stays apart: Britax and Stokke require a damp cloth, Maxi-Cosi tolerates the washer with buckles closed — read the manual. Dry flat away from direct sunlight, never tumble dry for Bugaboo or Cybex. For large multi-piece loads (double stroller + accessories), an 18 kg (40 lb) washer is available at the laundromat (comforter / bedding / large load).

At a glance

Manufacturer ceiling: 30 °C / 86 °F (Bugaboo, Babyzen, Cybex), 40 °C / 104 °F (Stokke Xplory X), cold water Maxi-Cosi (UPPAbaby = spot clean / hand wash cold water). Never exceed it.
Harness apart: Britax and Stokke = damp cloth / spot clean. Maxi-Cosi = washer with buckles closed. For the rest, follow the manual.
No bleach for Bugaboo or UPPAbaby. No tumble dryer for Bugaboo or Cybex.
Dry flat or hung, away from direct sunlight (Cybex instruction).
GINETEX care symbols = primary reference when the manual is missing.
Large load (double stroller, multi-piece set) → 18 kg / 40 lb washer at the laundromat, open 07:00–22:00 every day, detergent and fabric softener included.

The detergent included in the laundromat cycle price is universal, not a specifically baby-formulated product. If you prefer a fragrance-free baby detergent↗, bring your own from home.

Decision table

Brand	Seat liner	Canopy	Harness (straps + buckle)	Tumble dryer
Bugaboo	Machine 30 °C delicate	Per manual (breezy = hand)	Per manual	Forbidden
Babyzen Yoyo	Machine 30 °C, no bleach	Per manual	Per manual	Per manual
Cybex Priam / Mios	Machine 30 °C delicate	Per manual	Per manual	Forbidden
Stokke Xplory X	Machine 40 °C	Hand wash only	Damp cloth only	Per manual
Britax	Mostly hand wash; dedicated inserts in washer	Per manual	Spot clean (damp cloth)	Per manual
UPPAbaby	Spot clean or hand wash cold water	Per manual	Per manual	Per manual
Maxi-Cosi (Zelia…)	Machine delicate cold water	Per manual	Washer with buckles closed OK	Per manual

Values pulled from the official care pages of Bugaboo, Babyzen, Cybex, Stokke, Britax, UPPAbaby, Maxi-Cosi. For “Per manual” cells, open the manual of your exact model — instructions vary across generations.

Step by step

1. Read the manual and the care symbols

Open your stroller’s manual (PDF from the maker or official care page) and identify the washable parts. On those parts, check the sewn GINETEX symbols (ISO 3758): they show the maximum temperature, the allowed drying method, and any bleach restriction.

2. Detach the cover, the canopy and the harness pads

Work flat on a clean surface. Detach:

the seat liner (clips or zips depending on the brand);
the canopy (zips, snaps, arch clips);
the bumper bar, removable basket, foot muff if any;
the harness pads (shoulder strap covers).

The harness itself stays on the frame for most brands: Britax and Stokke never put it in the washer. Maxi-Cosi tolerates the washer with buckles closed for the seat fabric, but the harness is a safety part — re-read the manual at the first doubt.

3. Pre-treat biological stains

Spit-up, milk, urine: blot first to absorb excess, then apply a pre-treatment before the wash. Sanytol has a home recipe with white vinegar, warm water and dish soap in a sponge for spit-up stains.

Sanytol also offers a dedicated textile product↗ to use per the label instructions.

4. Place the parts in a mesh laundry bag

Slide the seat liner, harness pads and canopy (if the manual allows it) into a laundry bag.

5. Run the cycle at the manufacturer ceiling

Program: delicate (wool or hand wash cycles are acceptable depending on the brand).
Temperature: 30 °C (86 °F) max (Bugaboo, Babyzen, Cybex); 40 °C (104 °F) max (Stokke Xplory X); cold-water delicate cycle (Maxi-Cosi); spot clean or hand wash cold water (UPPAbaby).
Detergent: mild, no bleach (forbidden Bugaboo + UPPAbaby).
Spin: low.

Never exceed 60 °C (140 °F) on a stroller cover. Ameli recommends 60 °C for bedding (sheets, duvet, pillow), not for a stroller cover — manufacturers cap between 30 and 40 °C depending on the brand.

6. Clean the harness separately (safety point)

The harness is a safety part whose material resistance is covered by the NF EN 1888 standard on the safety requirements for strollers and prams.

Britax: spot clean with a damp cloth, never in the washer. Test the audible click of the buckle after cleaning.
Stokke (Xplory X): damp cloth only, no soak.
Maxi-Cosi: a delicate cycle with buckles closed is tolerated for the seat fabric, but re-read your exact model’s manual.
Bugaboo, Babyzen, Cybex, UPPAbaby: open the model manual; if there is no explicit instruction, default to spot clean with a damp cloth + mild soap, air dry.

If in doubt about your specific model, contact the brand’s consumer service before washing the harness.

7. Dry flat away from direct sunlight

Lay the parts flat on a drying rack in the open air, away from direct sunlight (explicit Cybex instruction). Tumble dryer is forbidden for Bugaboo and Cybex. For other brands, default to air drying.

Check that every part is fully dry before reassembling the cover on the frame. A cover put back damp keeps water in the canopy folds, which favours odours and mould.

Edge cases

Double stroller or twins + accessories

A double stroller such as the Bugaboo Donkey, Cybex Gazelle or Babyzen Yoyo Connect produces more fabric volume than a single cover. For a large load, an 18 kg (40 lb) washer is available at the laundromat (comforter / bedding / large load per the canonical spec). Detergent and fabric softener are included in the cycle price. Hours of 07:00–22:00 every day leave room between school or daycare runs.

Tip: bring your own fragrance-free baby detergent for the cover if you want zero fragrance. The detergent included in the cycle price is universal, not specifically baby-formulated.

Bugaboo “breezy” canopy or under-seat basket

Bugaboo writes in its care guide that the under-seat basket, the rain cover and some breezy canopies must not go in the washer: hand wash with warm water + mild soap, air dry. For other accessories (parasol, bag, organiser), check the maker’s manual: they are not always machine-washable.

Non-washable plasticised cover

Some rain covers or insulated winter aprons are not built for the washer. Damp cloth + mild soap only, dry flat. Check the “do not wash” pictogram (crossed-out wash basin) on the GINETEX care label when in doubt.

Stroller of a sick or contagious child

During a cold, stomach flu or bronchiolitis, stay within the manufacturer’s limits: no bleach (forbidden Bugaboo + UPPAbaby), no temperature above the brand ceiling. If in medical doubt, ask your paediatrician before bringing the cover to a public laundromat.

Manual lost or older model

No manual? Trust the sewn GINETEX symbols on the inner label: wash basin = washer OK, numbers inside the basin = max temperature, crossed-out triangle = no bleach, circle in a square = tumble dryer OK or forbidden. With no readable label, default to the safest protocol: hand wash with warm water + mild soap, dry flat in the shade.

Mistakes to avoid

Putting the harness in the washer when the maker forbids it (Britax, Stokke). The first good-faith mistake of parents who want to do everything in one go. The straps are a safety part whose NF EN 1888 standard sets the material resistance requirements — follow the maker’s instruction.
Going above the manufacturer’s temperature ceiling: 30 °C (86 °F) for Bugaboo / Babyzen / Cybex, 40 °C (104 °F) for Stokke, cold water for Maxi-Cosi. The usual 60 °C of bedding does not apply here.
Putting the cover in the tumble dryer: forbidden for Bugaboo and Cybex — these makers spell it out in their care guides.
Using bleach: forbidden for Bugaboo and UPPAbaby. To disinfect, prefer a dedicated textile product, used per the label instructions.
Drying in direct sunlight: Cybex explicitly requires “away from direct sunlight”. Prefer shade or a ventilated indoor space.

FAQ

See the questions in the FAQ section above (generated from frontmatter for the FAQPage schema).

Sources

Bugaboo, How to clean your stroller in 7 simple steps, bugaboo.com (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)
Babyzen, Yoyo — User Manual (Care and Maintenance), manualslib.com (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)
Cybex, Priam Lux Seat — User Manual (Cleaning), manualslib.com (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)
Stokke, FAQ Xplory X — How do I wash the textiles, stokke.com (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)
Britax, A Guide to Keeping Your Stroller Clean, britax.com (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)
UPPAbaby, Cleaning & Care, uppababy.com (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)
Maxi-Cosi, How should I clean the fabric components?, consumercare.maxicosi.com (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)
Sanytol, Comment nettoyer et entretenir les tissus d’une poussette, sanytol.fr (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)
GINETEX, Care symbols, ginetex.net (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)
Ameli (Assurance Maladie), Living with an allergy, ameli.fr (lien externe) (accessed 2026-05-18)

Useful links

How to wash a baby car seat cover — other piece of baby gear, different mechanic (rigid shell, harness on shell).
How to wash a baby sleeping bag — sleep textile, different temperatures and frequency.
How to wash a duvet cover — useful if your stroller bassinet uses a sheet or a light duvet (bedding case, not the cover).
Speed Queen laundromat Blagnac Andromède — 18 kg washer, open 07:00–22:00 every day.
Speed Queen laundromat Toulouse Croix-Daurade — 18 kg + 11 kg, open 07:00–22:00 every day.