Tessa the Duchess Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have just spent half an hour battling with my grandson's car seat, trying to get the cover off to wash it Much cursing and a broken finger nail. And I realise you can't take the two pads off to wash them because they are sewn on to the harness Why don't the manufacturers of baby equipment realise that young children are mucky pups and stuff needs washing really often. It's a good quality seat, Britax Eclipse and cost over £100 I am going to write a very snotty e.mail to Britax, after I have a restorative cup of tea Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thats rubbish though I have to admit all my britax ones do/have come off to wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thats rubbish though I have to admit all my britax ones do/have come off to wash. Oh I got it off eventually I was just trying to say that it should be easy to take off, not need superman and a pair of pliers, which I ended up using Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Sorry...I shouldn't chuckle....but the idea of an Omleteer being upset about breaking a nail is too funny for words!! :lol: I know what you mean though.....although it is a long time since I had to wrestle with car seat covers. Write to them......they might send you another cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Sorry...I shouldn't chuckle....but the idea of an Omleteer being upset about breaking a nail is too funny for words!! :lol: I know what you mean though.....although it is a long time since I had to wrestle with car seat covers. Write to them......they might send you another cover. Just wait until you acquire grandchildren Egluntine - you need a degree to fold/unfold pushchairs these days, let alone take any covers off anything - they are a nightmare. I spent an hour in the Leisure Centre car park when Jake was tiny - I'd managed to unfold the pram but couldn't get it folded down again I nearly dumped the pram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I think I'll have time to complete a degree in engineering before grandchildren come along....the way my lot are shaping up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 We have had two Britax 2nd stage car seats, currently a Renassiance, & on both of them the padded shoulder "pads" were attached on a seperate bit of belt webbing that would come off the safety straps via the back metal attachments for washing on its own. Anyone ever had to clean the buckle out because a child had been sick on it? And ever since I have washed Ethan's car seats the straps are murder to do up tight. I put everything back correctly, I am a stickler in the car seat dept. Hubby may know how to use an all-singing all-dancing camera, but he hasn't a clue how to fasten the seat into the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Just wait until you acquire grandchildren Egluntine - you need a degree to fold/unfold pushchairs these days, let alone take any covers off anything - they are a nightmare. I spent an hour in the Leisure Centre car park when Jake was tiny - I'd managed to unfold the pram but couldn't get it folded down again I nearly dumped the pram I was afraid you were going to say you nearly dumped the grandchild. I bought my grandson his pushchair when he was born. They chose a three wheeled VERY heavy nightmare from Mothercare I refuse to use it and still use my 25yr old Mclaren which was used for both of my children and is still going strong Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 One of the mums at playgroup brought her pushchair still up to the playgroup comittee meeting in the back of her van in the hope that one of us might be able to tell her how to fold it up. Wouldnt it be so much easier if there was a universal method. Tessa what youve said sounds very familiar the amount of my friends Ive tried to advise to not buy a big, very expensive pushchair and they've ignored me is huge. Most of them have regretted their purchases and have ended up buying smaller than lighter not long after. I'm so glad I'm a scrooge and dint waste my money like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Sorry Tessa, had to laugh! I have the same seat and, although it does actually come apart, it is a nightmare to do! Erm, have you got it back together again yet? Takes me ages and several attempts every time I do it (not very often I have to admit ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I've only done mine once Compared to Alexander (who was in the car everyday because of where we lived) Ethan is hardly ever in the car, & only for short journeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Erm, have you got it back together again yet? Takes me ages and several attempts every time I do it (not very often I have to admit ) Funny you should ask that. As I was struggling to get if off it dawned on me that at some time tomorrow I would be struggling to get it back on:evil: I actually made notes of where all the various straps slotted back through Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Don't you have the instructions- I can't do car seat covers without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
