Britax car seat indent damage: Has anyone had a problem of this car seat ripping the cloth?
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Try the "Sunshine Kids Ultra-Mat Ulimate 2-Part Undermat Car Seat Mat" or the "DuoMat 2-in-1 Car Seat and Mat by Kiddopotamus" Look for padded bottom and seat cover, so that it can be used rearfacing and forward facing. Either way they protect well. Skip the ones that only cover the seat because your child will kick the cloth and it won't be protected.
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No, the worst feature ever for a car seat!! Only a small pad that is under the babies butt come out to be washed, the rest of the fabric is literally bolted to the seat. I clean it with an upholstery cleaner and it's a pain in the neck
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I have had great success washing all of my Britax covers. That being said, it is not recommended that you do it often.
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I don't know exactly what type of car leather you have but we use these in two different cars: one with leatherette seats and the other with leather seats and I have not seen any damage. We have four total. We use one in each car for an infant and also one in each car for a two year old so we've had them in the cars for over two years now.
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I highly recommend the new Britax clicktight for seat belt install. I have never had a car seat that has tightened so easily and ends up with no movement at all!
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If the arms are cushioned fabric and you remove it after a long time, there are indents in the cushion, but these eventually go away over time. That happened to mine when I switched'it to another chair. However, this could easily be prevented by wrapping something around the fabric arms before attaching the device. The indentations definitely did go away after awhile.
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Hello Jeanne, I had the same issue. Apparently there was a bad batch shipped out. Please contact fintankelly@bubblebum.us and let her know the issue. They have EXCELLENT customer service and will resolve the issue. In my case they replaced both my seats immediately at no cost to me! Once you get the replacements, you will love this product! Kelly did tell me that the seat was tested deflated also and meets safety standards without air provided you use the belt hooks on both sides of the seat to keep the belt snug across your child.
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My son never had that problem with this car seat. The Velcro on the straps is the soft side of the Velcro, but if it's a problem, you could probably put thin shoulder straps over it.
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I have found no indentations on our seats - the car seat sit levelMaybe your car seat is to one side of the protector which has a lip -this would make the car seat tilt
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we had a similar problem before the frame broke too, and were able to use another cloth portion from another stroller. when we had this problem with another stroller, the manufacturer sent an entire replacement. and with yet another stroller, we just sewed the parts that had ripped.
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After you get the back fabric support on, there are two tiny holes in the metal that you're supposed to screw through the fabric and into. I did NOT do this for two reasons: I was worried about tearing the fabric and I wanted to be able to take that back piece off to wash if I needed to. I've used the seats for a year (probably 20x) without the screws.
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I did as well. But when I re washed the blanket and sheet the bleeding had went away. I haven't done this to the bumpers yet. The bleeding on those aren't as noticeable.
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I did not, but would have if my neighbor hadn't given me their infant Chicco carrier to use. The Britax is a fantastic seat!!! I love it! Very safe & secure! I highly recommend this car seat!
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twinsmom: I haven't had that problem but I have lost another brand to a car wash in the past. it is a well-made product and certainly inexpensive (compare to dealer price). probably worth a try for you.
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It is not normal but it will not effect anything as far as safety concerns. It does have a 5 point harness system and as long as the child is buckled in properly, then it will be fine. You can contact Britax and have them send you a new one. They will need your car seat info. Such as manufacture date and serial number. They have a great customer service team and they can send you out a new one with no questions asked. They ship very fast also. Hope this helps.
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I haven't had to remove it to wash it because it is very easy to clean with a wipe or damp cloth. Hope this helps. It is a great car seat.
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Mine seems to be holding up fine after several carwashes. Though I generally take mine through an automatic carwash rather than handwash mine.