Car Seat Covers For Infant Car Seats

car seat covers for infant car seats

Cleaning Your Cars Seat Belts

Seat belts are very often overlooked when it comes to interior car cleaning but when you think about how much use they get and the fact that they come into contact with the same things that the other interior parts do it's worth considering cleaning them. If your car has light coloured interior then cleaning the seat belts can really help to improve the overall look of it and will prevent it from looking grubby and aged.

Seatbelt cleaning has to be done carefully because obviously you do not want to compromise the structural integrity of them in any way. Harsh chemical cleaners should be avoided as should over wetting them as these could both lead to premature wear and degrading of the material.

If your seat belts aren't too heavily soiled then you should simply spot clean them. Ideally an aerosol based upholstery cleaning product should be used as this will prevent the belt from becoming wet. First extend the seat belt out fully to identify the areas that need cleaning. Working from the top treat the soiled areas and then work in the product with a damp micro fibre towel. Continue working down the length of the belt feeding the freshly cleaned parts back in until the whole length of it has been covered.

If your seat belts are heavily soiled you may need to use a water based cleaning product in order to effectively lift all of the dirt out. Spray either a designated upholstery cleaning product, or a diluted all purpose cleaner onto a damp micro fibre towel and begin to work into the seatbelt. Try to avoid applying the product directly onto the seat belt as this is when they can become overly wet.

For stubborn areas a stiff bristled detailing or nail brush can be used to work the product in and help lift the dirt out. Use it gently and ensure you don't overwork the area or brush the edges of the belt. Once cleaned, a vacuum cleaner can be used in conjunction with a crevice tool attachment or similar to extract any excess moisture and product residue from out of the seat belt.

To aid the drying of seat belts after cleaning you should pull them out and fix them into their anchor points which exposes them to the air instead of being coiled up in the mechanism whilst still damp.

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Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cars-articles/cleaning-your-cars-seat-belts-2304565.html

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    New cloth cover for Graco SnugRide infant car seat?
    I have two daughters and after two child the cloth lining on the infant carrier car seat is a bit...well...GROSS! It has some stains, it's not horrible or totally unusable but I was wondering if anyone knows if you can buy just the lining that covers the seat instead of purchasing a whole new infant carrier car car seat?
    They do still make them, you can buy the new ones at Wal-Mart. It has only been 3 years since we initally purchased it.
    Thanks Mama, you are right a new car seat is like , those things are like !
    Doing some searching I came across this, very helpful!!

    http://blog.gracobaby.com/2008/08/05/1-faq/

    • ANSWER:
      It looks like you can buy them on ebay. Most of them look about the same even more expensive then just buying a new infant car seat. Here is a link to what I have found.

      http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_dmdZ1QQ_sopZ12?_nkw=graco+snugride+infant+car+seat+covers&_sacat=0&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=graco+infant+car+seat+covers&_osacat=0

  2. QUESTION:
    can a infant car seat cover fit a toddler car seat?
    i have a toddler car seat and a infant car seat for a girl. can i switch the covers so the boy toddler cover is on the infant seat and the girl cover is on the toddler seat?

    • ANSWER:
      No you cant

  3. QUESTION:
    Does anyone know where to get a car seat cover for a graco infant seat?
    I have been trying to find an infant car seat cover..I found some places online but they are very high in price...If im gonna spend 80 on a car seat cover i mine as well just buy a new car seat...Does anyone know of a place that sells them for cheap?

    • ANSWER:
      I would look at like walmart or something. Maybe a thirft store?

  4. QUESTION:
    Where can i find an inexpensive infant car seat cover?
    I am having a little boy at the end of this month and have no car seat for him, well I have a pink one that I used for my daughter, but I would like to find a cover that is a little more masculine lol. I have searched online but found too much frilly and expensive. I'm looking for something simple to slip over the one I have now. It is a safety 1st 5 point harness infant car seat.

    • ANSWER:
      Car seats expire after 6 years from the manufacture date. They expire for a good reason to- UV rays from the sunlight cause the car seat's plastic to become brittle over time. Be sure that it is not expired. If it is expired, I wouldn't use it. Some car seats made out of steel expire after 8 years from the manufacture date, however, I can guarantee that an infant car seat isn't made out of steel (it would be very heavy to carrier around).

      You cannot use any after-market products on your car seat, which includes car seat covers. You can only use a car seat cover that was made by the manufacturer and that is specific to your car seat.

      In fact, manufacturers forbid the use of winter coats or anything big and fluffy to be used underneath the harness straps. Only a few thin layers of clothing can be worn. This is because big fluffy coats or covers will compress in a crash, ejecting the child.

      Car crashes are the leading cause of injury, disability, and death for children under 12 years of age.
      Statistics show that 95% of car seats are installed incorrectly. It is VERY important to get your car seat checked. Something so seemingly unimportant to you, may be very important in a crash (car seat manuals do not tell you WHY something must be done, but a child passenger safety technician will know). You can find a child passenger safety technician (CPST) here: http://www.seatcheck.org/

      Did you know that a rear facing child is 5 times safer than a front facing child? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children stay rear facing until they are at LEAST 2 years old. They also recommend to rear face a child for as long as possible. This means, after your child outgrows their rear facing infant car seat (if you choose to use an infant car seat; some convertibles fit newborns), to switch to a convertible car seat and use it rear facing until a child outgrows it.

      A rear facing car seat is outgrown when ONE of the following happens:
      -the child's head is 1 inch away from the shell
      -the child has hit the maximum weight limit of the seat rear facing

      Overall height, the height from head to toe, doesn't matter when determining when a child outgrows their car seat. As long as the child's head is 1 inch away from the shell AND within the weight limit, then continue using it rear facing. The consequences of front facing children before they are 2 years old, or before necessary are shown here in these 2 videos:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8gU9zzCGA8

  5. QUESTION:
    Do they make purple infant car seats? Where can I get one?
    I am looking for the infant car seat covers for the winter but all I have seen on the stores for girls is pink do they make different colored ones somewhere else? I am having twin girls and I don't want anything matching/same.

    • ANSWER:
      Britax has 2 purple car seats, one an infant seat and the other a convertible:

      Britax Companion: http://www.babyage.com/products/e9l80l5_britax_britax_companion_infant_car_seat.htm

      Britax Boulevard:
      http://www.babyage.com/products/e9l57d9_britax_britax_boulevard_convertible_car_seat.htm

      The Combi Connection LX also comes in purple and pink: http://www.elitecarseats.com/Combi-Connection-LX.pro#specs

      Peg Perego Primo Viaggio car seat offers lots of fabric colors, not sure if any are purple though.

  6. QUESTION:
    How to make a infant car seat cover?
    I have a car seat that i used with my first two daughters. I now have a son and wanted to change the pattern on the car seat. I wold like to make a cover since they are selling on ebay for about and at that price, i could buy a new seat instead. Anyone know how i can make a new car seat cover and canopy part too? Any lnks would be helpful too! Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      Good idea. I know they sell custom covers on etsy.com and sometimes people who sew will post their patterns and sell those too for cheap. You can post a request on etsy and ask people to send you a car seat cover pattern.

  7. QUESTION:
    Can't find a cover for infant car seat?
    I have been searching for a plain black car seat cover for the car seat that my daughter used. I am pregnant with baby #2 a boy and I wanted to use the same car seat but put a cover over it. We are getting a sit n stand stroller because these two are only going to be 2 years apart and we figured it would be a lot easier with one of these. The sit n stand we are most likely getting is black and gray and I figured a plain black slip cover would work fine. I can't find one anywhere and don't know what to do. Buying a new car seat is really not something I want to do since my daughter's is in great shape.

    http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3480233
    They do make covers for carseats. look it up. They are just really ugly.

    • ANSWER:
      they don't make covers for car seats you have to get a new car seat if you want it a different color..


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