It doesn't matter if you have a brand new car or one that is decades old, preserving the seats is a must. Car seats experience more wear and tear than most household furniture. We are constantly entering and exiting our cars, creating friction. If that's not enough, we fidget and even eat while driving. Keep your car seats stain-free and from developing holes and tears with a car seat cover. They're easy to put on and will add another life to your car's seats.
Car Seat Care
Car seat covers are similar to furniture covers with regards to how they fit over a seat. For cars, these covers can either be tieon covers are placed over the seat and are held in place by an elastic band on the bottom.
* Seat covers are not just for the driver and front passenger seats. Although these are known as bucket seats, covers for the rear seats are also available. There are bench seat coverings and those for split seats, which are made for folding back seats.
* Unlike fabric, special attention and maintenance is required for leather and vinyl car seat covers, especially during the colder months. If not, cracking and peeling may occur.
* Never buy a cover for your car seat that is too big or too small. Ill-fitting covers will aid in the wear and tear of the seat. Plus it's very dangerous for any occupant in the car.
Leather Love
If you would like to add a little posh style to your car, leather seat covers are the way to go. However, did you know there are different types of leather covers?
* '''NuBuck''': This leather has a light fuzzy texture, making it soft unlike the typical leather. Though, NuBuck seat covers stain and scratch very easily.
* '''Imitation''': If you're animal-friendly or just don't want to pay a lot of money for a leather seat cover, imitation leather has the look of real leather but it's made from plastic. Best of all, imitation leather comes in different colors and requires less maintenance then its real counterpart.
* '''Top Coat''': Unlike NuBuck, Top Coat leather is smooth and doesn't show any markings normally found on leather. This is due to a protective coating used to seal the leather.
