| A used crib can be easily obtained at any garage sale, | | | | and find out the ways to check whether the crib can |
| in a thrift shop or even from a neighbor. It is a great | | | | be replaced or repaired and what are the other |
| way to save some money on your baby's nursery. | | | | policies for the recalled cribs. Any recalled crib may not |
| Cribs tend to hold good over time and you might end | | | | have to be a deal breaker, the problem can be sorted |
| up buying an elegant and new looking piece just at a | | | | in other easy ways too. |
| fraction of price. Used cribs or even new ones if not | | | | Check for the missing or broken crib parts |
| handled properly and misused might be a safety | | | | Check if there is any creaky noise when you try to |
| hazard for the baby. So check for the crib properly | | | | move the drop sides up and down. Check if they work |
| before you decide on it as saving money should not | | | | properly or if there is any other problem with them. |
| be done at the cost of safety. | | | | See whether you can operate the drop-sides easily, |
| Don't buy a dismantled crib | | | | also make sure that the mattress supports are all in |
| Look for a crib that is fully set up, so that you can | | | | place and they aren't sagging and broken. Check |
| check on it carefully. Do not buy any dismantled crib, | | | | whether you can move the mattress to different |
| as it is hard to figure out where all the pieces go | | | | heights and the caster wheels are all in place. Try to |
| without the instructions. With the pile of pieces you | | | | move the crib back and forth to make sure that all the |
| cannot even decide whether all the pieces are actually | | | | moving parts work properly and all the hardware is in |
| available or not. With the crib which is set up, you can | | | | place. |
| shake it to check the durability, check the caster | | | | Buying used convertible cribs |
| wheels and can also drop the sides and give a | | | | Convertible cribs are the cribs which can be made into |
| complete visual inspection. It's seldom that the used crib | | | | a toddler bed or even an adult size bed to |
| comes with a return policy so be very careful on finally | | | | accommodate your child when he or she grows. If you |
| deciding on the crib before you actually buy it. | | | | are looking for a used convertible crib, then check |
| Check Crib Safety Basics | | | | whether the convertible kit is available or not, whether |
| All the cribs are made keeping in mind the U.S federal | | | | it is included in the price. If they are not included then |
| standards. But in this case those standards are | | | | contact the manufacturer to find out whether the kit is |
| voluntary and at times mistakes do happen. The | | | | still available and about the pricing. Decide whether the |
| space between the slats should not be more than 2-3 | | | | convertible style is what you are really looking out for. |
| 8" and the height of the corner posts should not be | | | | Used Crib Mattresses |
| higher than 1/16". If there are any decorative cut outs in | | | | Some used cribs also include the mattress in it. Check |
| the headboard or the foot board then they might pose | | | | if the mattress fits the crib properly. It should be firm |
| a safety hazard for the baby. Check all the standards | | | | and the cover should be without any tears. The |
| before finalizing on it. | | | | mattress must sit on the level inside and must not |
| Check for recalls | | | | move around, there shouldn't be any gaps around the |
| Always try to have the information on crib's | | | | edges. Most of the crib mattresses comes with a |
| manufacturer and model number well ahead of time | | | | waterproof cover and few others with a completely |
| and check for the recalls. There could be any situation | | | | sealed covers, so that you can wipe down or spray |
| where the crib might be recalled, anything from the | | | | the crib mattress with a mild disinfectant. But if you |
| hardware that could break to a leak paint issue. Check | | | | more concerned about the cleanliness and have |
| the inside bottom of the headboard or foot board for | | | | doubts about the mattress, then it is worth to buy a |
| the model number or you can even find it on a | | | | new one. |
| mattress support rail at times. Call the manufacturer | | | | |