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Source: The Straits Times, 11th October 2017 Banker Kenneth Tan and accountant Tay Shixian hit upon the idea of starting a pram-sharing service for needy parents just over a year ago. Within months of launching PramShare, the married couple discovered another niche territory yet untapped in the market - cleaning the prams. PramWash was conceived and now, the 29-year-old newly minted parents tell Rupali Karekar how they are taking baby steps into regional markets. Q: HOW DID THE IDEA FOR YOUR COMPANIES ORIGINATE? Mr Tan: It was around August last year. My wife was expecting our first child, so I inquired...

Source: AsiaOne   If you are a parent, you’ll know that it is very hard for kids to understand why they shouldn’t wipe their dirty, food-laden fingers on the stroller seat or car seat, especially when they are young toddlers.  As a clean freak, those are among my bugbears. So it was welcome news when we first found out about PramWash - a local startup that specialises in cleaning strollers, car seats, carry cots or bassinets and baby carriers.  Founded by Singaporean Kenneth Tan, PramWash was launched last September after Tan discovered there was no one offering such a service...

Check out our feature in Vulcan Post, 31 August, 2017.   As many of us know, baby prams can be storing grounds for food remnants, stains and spills, therefore encouraging the rapid growth of bacteria and creating an unhealthy environmentfor new-borns and toddlers. For parents, they want a clean and sanitised ride for their kids. However, many full-time working parents find it difficult to thoroughly clean nor have the expertise to dismantle the pram to clean hard-to-reach areas which are prone to trapping food bits and dirt. Moreover, such service was not readily available in the market. After speaking to many frustrated parents...