rear facing car seat question

SallyAnneS · September 2012

Ds is rear facing in the car and I'm wondering now that fall and winter are coming, how do you keep the back seat if your car clean? Ds feet hit the seat now and I'm just thinking his shoes are going to get muddy and snowy and transfer it that onto the car. I have cloth seats not leather. Also when he gets taller and crosses them how do you keep their first pants clean?

Thanks!

MrsNole · September 2012

I've seen car seat techs recommend laying a thin sheet between your baby's car seat and the vehicle's seat.

kwitt22 · September 2012

What PP or even an old beach towel or something!

Smores730 · September 2012

we tend to take their shoes off. My older child who FF also gets her shoes removed because she can now reach the back of the seat in front of her.

pitterpatter129 · September 2012

They make kick mats that can cover your seat for this reason. They attached the headrest (if your backseat has headrests.) I bought one when I was still pregnant for when I turned him around, but now that you mention it, I'll probably dig it out of hiding soon.

gimmietimmies · September 2012

Take off shoes or boots and use an old towel or tshirt as a seat protector.

NewFamily09 · September 2012

I think you can buy a seat protector. Look at Babies R Us.

SallyAnneS · September 2012

Thanks. I was thinking of using towel but I guess I was over thinking it. I would be concerned if I took his boots off his feet would get to cold.

tracichermak · September 2012

They make seat protectors, sold at babies r us and buybuy baby. Seat protector is also good for keeping car seat impression off your seat

DreadLoc · September 2012

tracichermak:
They make seat protectors, sold at babies r us and buybuy baby. Seat protector is also good for keeping car seat impression off your seat

But unfortunately due to their thickness they're not recommended since they can hide a bad install. And besides, any impressions made in the seats are usually gone within a week of removing a car seat.

I took a thin and ratty towel, cut a slit to pull over the headrest, and tucked it between the seat and carseat after installation. Works great for us and it was free.