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Why You Should Avoid Custom Car Seat Covers

Saturday June 20, 2009
If your car seat is looking kind of gross -- and let's face it, toddlers can wreak havoc on a car seat -- or you're just sick of looking at the same old pattern then you might be considering getting a new car seat cover. There are some downright adorable styles out there made by companies as well as individuals. Before you actually make that purchase, however, take a moment to read Baby Products Guide Heather Corley's reasons not to use these types of covers unless they are actually made by your car seat's manufacturer.

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October 19, 2009 at 6:55 am
(1) Christine Blackshear says:

Christine says:
I don’t agree! I have seen pictures of burned out cars and the “treated” car seat cover is just as burnt as the car. Think about the exposure your baby gets sitting in the toxic solution used to treat these manufactured car seat covers. Do you put your child in fire treated clothing in that car seat?

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