To clean your cover, first make sure all the hook and loop fasteners are secured. Then, machine wash the cover on a delicate cycle with cold water and a mild detergent. Tumble dry LOW and remove right away. Do not iron, bleach, or dry clean your cover.

The safest seating position for your child in any vehicle is in the back seat. The center of the rear seat is preferable to outboard positions, as long as you can achieve a tight installation, because it is the furthest from a side impact. It’s important, however, to keep in mind that if you’re not able to install your car seat in the center position, a properly installed car seat in an outboard position will still provide excellent protection for your child during a crash. Make sure to check your car seat and vehicle user’s guides for available seating positions.

There are several reasons why car seats have expiration dates:

• The materials that compose the seat (plastics, fabrics, webbing, etc.) all degrade over a period of time due to environmental factors, such as sunlight and heat.
• Car seat manufacturers have the ability to perform “life cycle testing” in an environmental chamber. This chamber allows us to perform tests replicating an expected life span of the seat. The materials the seat is made from, the process by which the seat was made, the design of the seat, and the size and weight of the child using the seat are all designed in accordance with the life cycle test requirements.
• A car seat has to meet government standards that are in place at the time the seat is manufactured. Safety standards are constantly changing and new technologies are being developed.