Why use a car seat cover?

It’s a niche market in itself. There are many models (size, shape, etc.), many materials (polyester, fabric, imitation leather, etc.) and many designs (colors, etc.). Installing covers is a relatively simple and inexpensive task. The choice of your cover will depend on the use of your car. A parent who will mainly transport their young children will probably not have the same car seat covers as someone who tinkers and carries equipment in their vehicle.

Why use covers?

As their names suggest, car seat covers have a protective role for your original seats. They are mainly used to protect your vehicle seats from possible dirt, stains, wear or even animal hair. This investment will prove very smart if you plan to resell your car later. Damaged original seats tend to scare away buyers or give you the image of a motorist who has not taken care of their car. For the more eccentric among you, it’s also a way to personalize the interior of your vehicle with unconventional patterns and designs. or for tuning.

Maintaining your car seat covers

Regardless of their material, car seat covers need to be maintained to allow them to maintain a beautiful appearance. Two possibilities are available to you depending on the type of cover. First, identify whether it is polyester or faux leather.

If your covers are made of polyester (from), start by vacuuming them using an injection-extraction vacuum cleaner, the primary function of which is to apply a detergent product to the washed surface. A traditional vacuum cleaner and/or soapy water will not be enough to remove all stains (ink stains, food, grease, etc.). So apply a special fabric stain remover and leave to act for a few minutes. Finally, rinse carefully to avoid any marks. Do not hesitate to take a look at the packaging label of your covers before following this process, as they may be machine washable, like the majority of fabric car covers sold on the specialized site TailleurAuto .

If your covers are made of imitation leather, the maintenance work will be a little more important. To maintain them and avoid damaging them, you should definitely not rub your imitation leather too hard, and even less so with an abrasive sponge, or apply non-recommended products such as bleach, alcohol or certain anti- dust. To wash this material, simply use a well-wrung damp cloth and soapy water. The most careful will use a clay stone. The use of rubbing alcohol is only necessary for stubborn stains. On the other hand, only apply two or three drops and gently rub the affected surface with your cloth or clay stone. Some finishing products can also restore shine to imitation leather, but don’t overdo it.

Above all, seat covers protect the interior of your car. As we told you in a previous article, we spend on average 6 hours per week in our car, so our seats are used a lot. The seats can wear out from the friction of your clothes, car seats… but also from food or your animals.

The car seat cover also allows you to personalize the interior of your car while following the latest trends. A large selection of covers is available on our site to satisfy everyone’s tastes. Bright colors (red, royal blue, pink, etc.); more sober colors (black, gray, beige, etc.); patterns (flowers, stars, polka dots, etc.) and different aspects of fabric (leather, velvet, microfiber, etc.).

When reselling a vehicle, the cleanliness factor of the car can be essential for buyers. Seat covers help preserve the seats and therefore facilitate the resale of the car.

The French vehicle fleet is increasingly aging. Currently, the average age of a car is 8.5 years. Seat covers can then allow you to give your car a second lease of life.

There are two different ranges of seat covers: the Premium range and the Elite range. We will explain to you in a future article the difference between these two ranges.