Baby vomit car seat wash in Bucheon: Ppallaebang Gajang

Basic info on Bucheon car seat washing at Gajang

• Business: Ppallaebang Gajang (stroller, car seat, sneaker laundry)
• Location: 1F 101, 7 Yangji-ro 40beon-gil, Sosa-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Service used: Car seat washing
• Pickup/delivery: Direct pickup, delivered back after washing complete
• Car seat wash: ₩40,000–50,000 (per business info)
• Turnaround: About 3–4 days (per business info)

My baby threw up in the car and the car seat was badly stained

My baby had some stomach flu symptoms a while back. That day the baby was riding alone in the back seat... and suddenly threw up on the car seat while we were driving, ugh. Not being right next to her made it even more upsetting. I took care of the baby first and then tried wiping down the car seat right away.

I tried washing it myself at home too? But since it got stained so badly once, it just wasn't clean... Every time I went to put my baby back in it, I couldn't stop worrying.

At first I thought washing it myself would be fine... I scrubbed hard at all the visible parts. But car seats have way more gaps and crevices than you'd think. Washing properly all the way inside the cover wasn't easy either. Even after washing it once, it still looked dirty. Since the stains were from vomit, it felt even more unsettling. In the end, rather than keep struggling with it myself, I decided to try a professional car seat washing service.

I brought it to Gajang

I happened to get a good opportunity to try this service. The place I used was Ppallaebang Gajang, a Bucheon car seat laundry. They handle strollers and car seats, and I saw they do sneaker washing too.

This time I sent in my baby's stained car seat. Since it had already been washed once at home, I was curious how it would turn out. Part of me wondered just how different it could really look. So I ended up watching the cleaned result more closely than I might have otherwise.

How does the disassembly wash process work?

The washing process was described in detail. First, they disassemble the car seat to check its condition. The stains I sent in looked pretty severe, honestly — I was shocked haha.

It says they use natural detergents (I confirmed ingredients like soap nuts and sodium percarbonate), and it really did smell clean afterward. There's a high-heat steam and UV sanitizing process, then thorough drying after washing. At the end, they reassemble and package it. It felt convenient since this is a process that's hard to do yourself.

Pickup was easy too

One of the best parts this time was the pickup. I didn't have to go carrying the car seat anywhere myself. Someone came directly to pick it up, and after washing was done, they brought it back to me.

Car seats are bigger and more awkward to carry than you'd expect. It's even more of a hassle when you're also managing a baby while moving around. Being able to hand it off and receive it back at home was really convenient. This was one part of the Bucheon car seat washing experience I was satisfied with.

Turnaround was 3–4 days — while I waited

Per the business's information, the turnaround was around 3–4 days. This can vary depending on the item or how busy they are with intake.

Once I dropped off the car seat, I got curious about the results. It was already a car seat I'd washed once at home. I was especially bothered by the part stained from the baby's vomit. I really hoped it would come back clean.

It was convenient knowing that everything from disassembly to washing and drying was being handled for me, with nothing left for me to touch myself. While I waited, they kept me updated in detail on the washing process, which put my mind at ease.

Clean, and I mean clean

I got the finished car seat back. The moment I saw it, my first thought was, wow... it's clean. It felt completely different from when I'd washed it myself at home. From what I could see, it was truly clean through and through.

Since it was the car seat my baby had thrown up on, I'd been really worried. So seeing how different it looked felt even more satisfying. Putting my baby back in it felt a lot more comfortable. I think I finally understand why people pay for professional washing.

How much does car seat washing cost?

The pricing information they sent also included costs. Car seats were listed at ₩40,000–50,000. Strollers and wagons were ₩45,000–85,000. Prices seem to vary depending on the item type. There was also information about a discount when washing 2 items.

It's best to confirm the exact price when you drop off your item, since prices or services may change. This time, I used the car seat washing service.

My review after using it

I was flustered when my baby threw up in the car during that stomach flu episode. Being alone in the back seat meant I couldn't react right away either. Even after washing it at home, dirtiness remained. So every time I looked at the car seat, I kept worrying about it.

Getting the car seat washed at Gajang this time was really satisfying 👍 Above all, seeing it clean again was the best part. Having them pick it up and deliver it back directly was convenient too. If you're in a similar situation, I hope this helps 😊

Recommended for

• Anyone whose car seat got badly stained from baby vomit
• Anyone who's washed at home but still can't get it clean
• Anyone who finds it hard to disassemble and wash a car seat themselves
• Anyone in Bucheon looking for pickup-and-delivery car seat washing