Cleaning a Britax carseat - how do you get the cover off?

[Anonymous]

The carseat is really dirty and requires more than a wipe down, I tried pulling the cover off to no avail, maybe not trying hard enough. Have you pulled yours off to clean the seat? Tx

[Anonymous]

Which model?

I've gotten the cover off of our Roundabout to clean up vomit. It involved a lot of yanking around the belt buckle (which was unfortunately covered in vomit itself. Rubber gloves...)

[Anonymous]

I have the Marathon. If all the models work the same way, it works best to take the carseat out of the car. You have to loosen the chest straps so there's lots of slack and then unthread the straps from the back of the carseat. Once the straps are pulled all the way out you can get the cover off. It requires a lot of shimmying around the bottom buckle but I've been able to get the whole thing off. The manual will give you some directions.

[Anonymous]

We have a Britax Boulevard and I've taken the cover off and washed it about 3 times. It's kind of an ordeal b/c you have to disconnect the harness but it definitely can be done. Just PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to how you take it apart b/c you have to put it back exactly right or the safety is compromised. I haven't checked but sometimes you can find "how-to"s on youtube, too.

[Anonymous]

I have the boulevard and an easily carsick son, so I do this all the time. No need to take out of car. Just pull the cover off the "rim" so to speak, and over the big headrest piece. Then unharness the shoulder straps from the bottom (a metal piece fits through a slot, so pull the metal piece out of the slot. One "slot" on each side). Then you should be able to pull off the cover. Just remember how you take it apart and you'll be able to get it on easily.

(PS-- I wash in washing machine on delicate, air dry).

[Anonymous]

Before you dismantle your carseat. and I actually would remove it from the car (you would be surprised what is underneath the base--YUCK), be sure you have looked at how your harness is attached to the seat. You may even want to take pictures. You would be surprised how many people look at it and forget how they are supposed to put it back together when faced with that.