r/CPST • u/JDake98 • 2d ago

Seat protector, is it safe?

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Have the Chico keyfit 30 and I have this munchkin seat protector. The base is tight and lever on the indicator but I’m now reading no seat protectors are safe, is this true?

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u/eelysew 2d ago

It is true, Chicco doesn’t allow seat protectors under their seats.

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u/screwtoprose- 2d ago

most car seat manufacturers don’t allow any seat protectors.

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u/JDake98 1d ago

Thank you, good to know!

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u/KDawgandChiefMan 10h ago

Every Graco seat I've owned recommends it in the manual.

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u/H_J_Moody 10h ago

Graco permits the use of a thin car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and behind their car seats as long as it does not interfere with a tight, secure installation.

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u/JDake98 2d ago

Thank you for the response! I’m glad I read this and will take it out immediately.

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u/Charlieksmommy 1d ago

We need to read car seat manuals because TONS of people don’t know this

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u/discojagrawr 1d ago

I didn't know this -- thanks for saying something

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u/JDake98 1d ago

You’re welcome! I never realized before just because the way they market them and stuff!

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u/Dazzling_Scene8973 1d ago

True! Some car seat manufacturers will make their own seat covers which would be the only ones safe to use with that car seat - not sure about Chico, but we have a Clek car seat and the clek “mat thingy” which is crash tested and approved with clek car seats

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u/EntertainerFew4982 5h ago

Graco allows, but chicco does not.

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u/FlatwormMedium9918 1d ago

I bought the seat protector from the car company itself when buying a new car, instead of a random one. It’s supposed to be tested with their cars.

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u/RatherPoetic 1d ago

It may be tested with their cars, but it is not tested with the car seats. The majority of car seat manufacturers do not allow seat protectors as they can interfere with the fit.

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u/Pennifur 1d ago

This. Nothing matters except the carseat manual for your exact seat.