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It's not even summer yet and my daughter is already sweating in her car seat despite the air conditioning I've been blasting to try and keep her cool. Maybe I should get her the Seat Chiller, $30, at Baby Dagny.
It's a one-size-fits-all car seat cooler made of vinyl, flannel, and flexible non-toxic ice packs. Here's how it works: You store it in the freezer and place it on the car seat, which will cool instantly. Remove the Seat Chiller, and then strap your child in.
According to the web site, "You can take it with you to use when running errands to keep the seat chilled between stops or anytime the car will be sitting in the hot sun." My question is, how does it stay cool in a hot car?
What do you think? Is the Seat Chiller worth a try?
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Comments (12)
My mom used to do something like it with the leather car seat I had when I was a baby.
However, they'll sweat and the kid will be sitting in a wet seat. Hmmm...
Not only will it be a soggy mess...but it is not recommended that carseats are used with anything other than what they were tested with. I am a carseat technician..and it really isn't safe for your children to have one between them and their carseat...it comprimes the effectiveness of the seat.
At first I thought the child sat on it and that didn't seem practical at all. Now I see that you simply lay it on the seat and remove it before putting the child in. How long does it take to cool the seat down, and how cool are we talking? Doesn't seem like this would do much good. And I'd also like to know how it stays cool in a hot car, especially the kind of intense heat we get it Houston, Texas. Seems quite gimmicky.
I doubt I'd buy one but it seems like a neat idea. I don't know how long it would really stay frozen and cold but if that's the premise then just go out and buy a few cheap icepacks of your own, freeze and set them in the carseat before you go.
Why not get a carseat cover that reflects the sun or a shade for your window?
I don't know about car seats but that would be great if you are going to be in the heat for a long time with little ones
I use a lightweight blanket or towel to cover up the seat while not it use. The seat may still be a little warm but not hot and it also protects the car seat cover from fading due to sunlight. I agree that the cooler thing would sweat and be super messy in a cloth seat plus it's not going to keep the child cool for very long at all.
And to MarkiG--you may have already realized this but just in case...while as a technician myself I do agree you should never put after market products on your seat and definitely not in between the child and the seat or harness, this product is for use when the child is not in the seat.
I wouldnt get one...seems like a waste of money to me I think the air conditioner in my SO's truck is strong enough to keep the baby cool anyway...im totally fine with turning the airconditioner on like 10 minutes before I put baby in so the whole cars cool and using a shade...