faded hood and apron

To prevent fading on your hood and apron, never leave it in direct sunlight for any length of time. On sunny days it is better to leave the hood down and put a canopy over to keep the sun off baby.

But what if the hood is already faded, what can you do? Well there are sprays available on E Bay which say they are for this purpose, but any shoe dye will do the job just as well. I would advise caution if you are going to use the pram for a baby as some of these dyes contain toxic chemicals, but if you leave the hood to dry thoroughly and make sure any odours have disappeared it may be okay, it is up to the individual.

I used a florist spray on an old hood just to see if that worked, it did the job well, these sprays are used for fabric floral arrangements and are cheaper than shoe dyes.

When spraying follow the instructions on the spray can and it is better to put on two thin coats rather than one heavy one, which will result in "runs".  Make sure you spray in a well ventilated space and if you are indoors then protect flooring with newspaper, and also make sure you cover over the inside of the pram and the bodywork if you are spraying with the hood in place.