https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 00:48:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795868 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:04 +0000 HabesBabe 795868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: LOL! I probably should be more worried about salmonella and e.coli than I am, I'm sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795854 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:08:50 +0000 lilyann 795854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use one a lot for highchairs and shopping carts but mainly for comfort, I don't mind the germs too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795853 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:08:49 +0000 regberadaisy 795853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: omg I am a FREAK about salmonella. A freak. My husband is the only one I let deal with chicken at home. I cringe a little when MIL cuts chicken at our house bc she wants to use our wood cutting boards! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795845 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:07:10 +0000 HabesBabe 795845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only used one when she couldn't quite sit up on her own-- just used the fabric and stuffed it in the high chair for extra support.</p> <p>I'm not scared about germs (yes, even E.Coli on shopping carts). I don't even wipe them down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795766 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:51:54 +0000 sorrycharlie 795766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use one -I really like it! It keeps her comfy &amp; occupied (she loves the patterns for some reason) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795745 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:46:49 +0000 SAHM0811 795745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never used one... Maybe if we were gifted one or given a hand-me-down, I'd try it out, but IMHO, it's one thing we definitely can do without. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795739 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:41 +0000 Weagle 795739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In general I think they're unnecessary, but it was incredibly useful for a time. LO would try to climb out of the cart unless we were using the cover. She doesn't try anymore, so we no longer use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795735 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:41:50 +0000 hellobeeboston 795735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one and I use it every time we go to target or grocery shopping --- LO is almost 7 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795717 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:33:16 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 795717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it when she was younger - especially at the grocery store... you never know what people have put on the areas that your LO is touching (or chewing).... ie: raw meat - yuck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795705 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:26:58 +0000 mamabolt 795705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't worry about it, bring on the germs here too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795700 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:25:47 +0000 heffalump 795700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a shopping cover whenever we are in a store that has raw meat. I don't mind germs, but LO got salmonella once already so I'm trying to prevent it from happening again. We don't know for sure how she got it, but the doctor said that there's a good chance it was from the shopping cart. I used to be in the germs are good for you camp.... but salmonella just isn't ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795692 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:23:34 +0000 Mrsbells 795692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: yay we use ours all the time at stores and restaurants. I also see it as a necessity because the carts are filthy and get spills of raw produce like meat,eggs and milk. other babies also lick the carts. we have the infantino cloud that has velcro tabs and we really like it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795687 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:22:44 +0000 loveisstrange 795687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not necessary. We had one and used it one time. I found it bulky and more of a PITA than it was worth. </p> <p>I embrace germs. I want C to have a god immune system. I just wipe stuff down with a baby wipe, if I feel it necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795683 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:21:07 +0000 BelugaBean 795683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't think it was necessary but we gave one a try. She does pull it back sometimes which defeats the purpose since I still have to wipe down the car. But she enjoys going to the store so much more in it. I guess maybe it's more comfortable but I'm okay with whatever keeps her happy long enough for us to shop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795679 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:20:45 +0000 StbHisMrs 795679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep every time we use a cart, I see it as a necessity with how dirty carts are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795659 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:16:08 +0000 Maysprout 795659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't use one. I baby wore her a lot in the grocery store but I wasn't too worried about germs for when she's in the cart. But when she was tiny enough I usually baby wore her and since she started walking at 10 months that's been her preferred mode in the grocery store since then so she doesn't spend too much time in the cart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795619 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:03:21 +0000 2PeasinaPod 795619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Ahhh...this comment is going to make me get one pronto! I didn't even think about the raw meat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795611 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:58:42 +0000 anbanan15 795611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used one when DS was smaller and he really liked it when we used certain carts that were really big like the ones at Target and Costco. I think it made him feel more secure. Now we don't use it so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795568 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:44:59 +0000 yin 795568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nay. I only used it a few times, and I didn't like it. Each time I had to adjust the belt so that it would stay secure to the cart, and it was just easier to plop him down in the cart and sanitize. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795533 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:37:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 795533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I know I totally did that before havif a kid! Wouldn't have even crossed my mind. And eggs!</p> <p>I try to keep wipes or sanitizing spray with me now. But if not I just make sure we all wash hands when we get home </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795530 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:37:49 +0000 immabeetoo 795530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used ours for the first time and it just looked comfier. I liked attaching the toys to it too. I got an infant ino from tj maxx. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795525 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:01 +0000 lavender 795525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use it occasionally in the supermarket (if we don't we use a sani cloth) but almost always in a highchair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795516 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:31:34 +0000 regberadaisy 795516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: oh ewwww.. I didn't even think of the raw meat. Chicken. EW. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795513 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:53 +0000 Mrs. Pen 795513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not necessary but sometimes I wish I had one! First for the germs (people often put raw meat in the baby seat... as well as other kids...) but also because I don't think the seat is very comfortable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795502 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:27:51 +0000 CottonCandy 795502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>very necessary for us...I am a germ freak </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795468 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:15:15 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 795468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Someone handed one down to us and I tried to use it once, but it didn't really fit the cart and I soo realized it wasn't necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795467 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:15:13 +0000 BoogieBea 795467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never used one though if I had one, it would be nice. I might not remember to bring it with me though. I already have a hard enough time remembering to bring shopping bags. We just wipe the seat area down. Also, my younger one already refuses to sit in the shopping cart seat now - as well as high chairs/boosters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795460 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:13:42 +0000 MamaMoose 795460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one but I plan to use it for high chairs in restaurants rather than shopping carts. I've actually been putting M in the Ergo to grocery shop recently and it's so convenient! Plus it stops the grandmothery types who like to try to touch my baby!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795456 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:13:05 +0000 mediagirl 795456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Didn't get one and see no need for it. Like @mrs. train said, just one more unnecessary step! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-cart-cover-yay-or-nay#post-795455 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:12:59 +0000 littlebittyhouse 795455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nay for us. I always wore him in the ergo when I did any shopping. Now that he is older I pop him in the cart without a cover. I do get freaked out about the germs on restaurant tables so I bought some of those stick on placemats at BBB! </p>