I just pulled out our infant car seat to clean it for baby #2, and the manual says you aren't supposed to machine wash ANY of the pieces? I get it that you wouldn't want to machine wash the straps but was really surprised I can't take the rest of the cover / inserts off and throw them in the wash.
Any tips on how to get it clean without machine washing? Its a Britax B Safe if that helps.
nectarine / 2242 posts
@blackbird: That's what I'm thinking…they are just so gross I can't imagine hand washing is going to get them very clean!
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
@HappyBaker: and if they're really dirty, you might put more wear on them doing it by hand. Maybe air dry, though?
pomegranate / 3053 posts
I've washed our car seats quite a few times and don't see a problem why you can't, especially if it's filthy. If you're worried just hand wash and throw it in the washer to spin the water out and hang dry. I even washed the straps and hung those to dry as well. Both dried by the next day or probably sooner since it's all synthetic materials. I had a Peg Perego infant car seat and currently have multiple Diono Radian RXT car seats.
grapefruit / 4988 posts
@HappyBaker: We have the B safe and we machine washed most of the pieces on delicate except the straps (we were worried that we'd damage them) so I just took some wipes and really scrubbed them.
blogger / grapefruit / 4836 posts
oh crap I never checked this and we washed our chaperone cover....It came out fine, if that makes you feel any better!
nectarine / 2242 posts
@Mrs. Lion: Haha ok, yea I wish I hadn't checked and second guessed it.
Just threw it in on delicate, thanks guys!
blogger / grapefruit / 4836 posts
@HappyBaker: Im sure it's fine 
I did air dry mine though!
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