Cold temperatures in autumn: This is how lambskin helps in the pram

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Sheepskin in the stroller: advantages, disadvantages and how to properly care for it

Does a lambskin belong in the stroller? Opinions differ on this. The fact is: Lambskins make the stroller that little bit cozier in both winter and summer. Here you can find out what you should consider when buying and what you should know about care.

In relevant online forums, parents have been hotly debated for years. Does a lambskin belong in the stroller? Can you do that? Does that do anything at all? And why do many lambskins actually have this unnatural yellow tinge? For some, strollers and infant carriers can no longer be imagined without lambskin – others don’t take good care of the not-so-cheap natural skins. These should protect the sleeping offspring from the creeping cold during winter walks – and also in the summer in the pram (click here for the big one Stroller test 2021) ensure a pleasant slumber climate.

In this article you can read about the advantages of the controversial lambskin underlay for prams, how exactly it regulates body heat, what types of lambskin there are and what you should pay particular attention to when buying one.

Sheepskins: What types are there?

Basically, lambskins come from juvenile sheep, which are referred to as lambs until their first birthday. In order for natural skins to end up in a pram at all, they sometimes have to be tanned in a complex process – to put it simply: cleaned and made durable. Depending on who the lambskins are supposed to warm later, have various tanning processes enforced. Skins that come in contact with young children are usually medical and tanned with so-called aldehyde tanning agents. The reason is quite simple: This procedure is not only relatively gentle on the skin and hair. Above all, the fur is thoroughly disinfected and freed from all foreign bodies. You can easily recognize the finished lambskins by their yellow colouration, which is a bit reminiscent of chicks. What later reminds of the lamb, in addition to the cuddly wool, is the somewhat unique smell. You have to like it or get used to it.

But the most important message for parents of children who love to make a mess is: Most lambskins that are medically tanned – one of which is available here – are not only dirt-repellent; In the worst case, they can be cleaned in the washing machine at 30 degrees and with a special sheepskin detergent.

Tip: When buying the detergent, make sure that it contains wool wax (lanolin).

In addition to medical tanning, tanning with aluminum salts and chromium salts are among the most common processes. Although the former is considered to be ecological and gentle, lambskins tanned in this form are only suitable to a limited extent as a base for prams. They are sensitive to moisture and cannot be washed because the water would wash away the salts from the fur and destroy it. The hallmark of these skins is that they retain their natural coloring despite being tanned. If chromium salts are involved, lambskins are usually dyed. Machine washing is not recommended, but can be done if necessary. Important: Skins tanned with chrome salts fade if exposed to direct sunlight for a long time.

Buggy, bench and play mat: multi-talented lambskin

Once parents have decided to use lambskins, they can be used in many different ways. Depending on the size of the child, you can easily move from the pram to the baby seat or buggy. If necessary, they serve as a changing mat, a seat cushion replacement on a bench, for cuddling on the sofa or as a makeshift play mat on floors that are cold to the feet. Anyone who needs the lambskin for a buggy or baby seat should make sure before buying that the appropriate belt slots have been thought of so that the child can be buckled up properly. A universally applicable, medically tanned lambskin is available here.

Lambskins: This is important when it comes to care

It doesn’t matter which lambskin the expectant or young parents ultimately choose: the natural skins require more care than interlinings made from synthetic fibres. If that is too time-consuming for you, you should look for an alternative. The good news: lambskins have the practical property of being able to clean themselves up to a certain degree of dirt. In addition, they are naturally dirt-repellent. In contrast to bibs and the like, the washing machine only has to run in an emergency. But then caution is required.

You should pay attention to this when washing lambskin:

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Conclusion

In the end, everyone has to decide for themselves whether the pram, bicycle trailer or baby bed for the offspring should be equipped with lambskin. If you are worried about the origin of the skins, don’t like the distinctive smell or fear allergies, you should better stay away from lambskins and reach for a synthetic alternative. Otherwise, the lambskin for the stroller is a practical gadget that makes life for the little rascals a little cozier in winter and a little more bearable in summer.

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