Things to consider when buying a Shopping Cart Cover

Does it cover 100% of the seating area?The main purpose for using a shopping cart cover is to protect your child from germs and bacteria found on shopping carts and restaurant high chairs. If your cart cover doesn't cover everything your child touches, your child can still pick up harmful germs and begee sick. Make sure the cart cover you choose puts a barrier between germs and your child. Also, if the whole seating area is covered, it provides protection from hot, cold, and wet carts.


Does the shopping cart cover gee with its own safety belt?Children need to be strapped in to prevent injuries. How many times have you seen carts with broken or missing seat belt straps? How clean do you think the cart straps are? Would you let your child teeth on them? If you use a contaminated seat belt, it defeats the purpose of covering the seating area. Your shopping cart cover should gee with its own safety belt to secure both your child and the cart cover to the cart.


Is the cart cover machine washable?A shopping cart cover should make your life easier, not harder. With your busy schedule, you want something that is easy to care for. We all know that children can spill their snacks and drinks. You will want to wash your shopping cart cover to keep it clean for your child.


How easy is the cart cover to install and remove?If you are like most parents, you have your hands full. You will want a cover that can be installed with one hand while you hold your baby in the other. Ease of installation and removal is important...especially if you have a young child or multiple children. It should be quick and simple or you are likely not to use it every time.


Does it fit in restaurant high chairs?Restaurant high chairs are almost as dirty as the grocery carts. Many times they are sticky and have leftover crumbs from another child. We wash our children's hands before they eat. Shouldn't we make sure that what they touch while sitting at the table is also clean?


How much padding does the cart cover have?A younger child will require more padding for gefort and protection from the bars and metal on the cart. Does your cover have enough padding in the seating area to lay a baby in the seat to sleep if needed? An older child may not require as much padding. However, keep in mind that if you plan on having more children, a cart cover should be able to last through more than one child.


Does the cover gee with pockets? How large are the pockets?Pockets can be a very convenient way to store things without having to lug a full diaper bag in everytime you go somewhere. Pockets can hold diapers, wipes, toys, wallets, cell phones, and keys. Be sure to check to see how the pockets close - Velcro, zippers, etc. If the pockets are open, the child can get into them or your things may fall out. Also check to see where the pockets are located. Are the pockets next to the child, or are they behind the seat and out of the child's reach?


Does the cart cover have toy loops?Loops on a cover are great for attaching toys or pacifers to keep the child content. Attaching them also keeps them off the dirty floor.