How to Clean Uppababy Mesa Car Seat? (Step-by-Step)

Babies tend to make messes anywhere. In the car, there are chances of spilled milk, fallen food, spit, and even diaper leakage, which can all get onto your car seat.

If your baby uses an UPPAbaby MESA which happens to be soiled, you’re on the right page. Because this article will demonstrate how to clean UPPAbaby MESA car seat.

It involves cleaning with care with the proper observance of instructions and the use of equipment, so pay attention to the given details. It may seem overwhelming, but once you get the hang of the task, you’ll find it’s actually easy.

Steps to Clean UPPAbaby MESA Car Seat

What to Prepare

For Fabrics

For the Canopy, Harness Webbings, and Plastic Parts

Step 1: Remove the UPPAbaby MESA Car Seat From the Car

If It’s Installed on the Base:

• Press the base’s release button located on its front.
• Then remove UPPAbaby car seat from base by tilting it forward, lifting it from the base, and pulling it out of the car.

If It’s Installed With the Car Seat Belt

• Unbuckle the belt, remove it from the child restraint, and remove bassinet from the car.

Step 2: Remove the Canopy and Paddings

Canopy

1. To remove the canopy from the car seat, first, lift out the piping on its back part located near the headrest.
2. You will notice that the canopy has two frames, one at the front and another one at the midsection of the canopy. On the front canopy frame, unloop the canopy’s elastic loops from the frame’s teeth near the headrest.
3. Lift out the piping on the front canopy frame.
4. With a firm grip, gently pull out the mid-section canopy frame from the hinge at the side of the car seat shell.
5. Slide the canopy out of the midsection canopy frame.

Paddings

1. Unbuckle the seat belt.
2. Pull on the tab above the headrest padding to lift it.
3. Pull out the bottom padding from the car seat.
4. Pull out the seat belt buckle padding.
5. Pull out the headrest padding from the sides of the headrest, and take the entire padding out of the car seat.
6. In between the seat belt straps, you can find a flap of fabric that’s velcroed to the car seat shell. Pull it out of the shell.
7. Pull out the plastic tabs that are attached to the car seat’s front sides.
8. Pull the car seat shell padding out.

Step 3: Wash the Fabrics

The UPPAbaby MESA car seat fabrics, including the paddings for the seat, shoulders, and buckle as well as the infant insert can be put in washing machine.

• Use cold water and mild detergent for washing the fabrics.
• Set the washer on a gentle cycle.
• Let the fabrics dry normally, but keep them away from the direct heat of the sun.
• Don’ts: bleach, dry clean, and iron

Step 4: Spot Clean the Canopy and Harness Webbing

The harness webbing isn’t detachable. So you’d have to clean it in the car seat shell.

• Use warm water, a mild detergent, and a cloth to spot clean UPPAbaby MESA straps and canopy.
• After you clean seatbelt and canopy, let them air dry.
• Don’ts: Same as the fabrics

Spot Clean the Plastic Parts

• The same method to clean the canopy and webbing applies here.
• Towel dry the plastic parts after cleaning.
• Don’t: Same as the fabrics

Step 5: Reassemble the Car Seat

After everything has completely dried, reinstall the parts you removed back into the car seat.

If You Also Need to Clean the Car Seat Base

1. Remove the Base From Your Car

It’s as simple as unbuckling the lower anchor, lap and shoulder belt, or lap belt (whichever you used to install the base) from your car’s seat, removing the belt from the base, and taking it out of your car.

2. Spot Clean the Base

• Use warm water, a mild detergent, and a cloth to spot clean the base.
• Towel dry the base after cleaning.
• Don’t: bleach

Tips for Maintaining UPPAbaby MESA Car Seat

1. Make Use of a Car Seat Protector

Spills and stains can accidentally happen, and dirt that your child may bring in from outside can spoil the car seat. With a car seat protector, those contaminants won’t get on it.

2. Cover the Car Seat With a Cloth or Towel When Not in Use

Covering the car seat when not in use will prevent dirt, dust, and debris from getting on it. So your child will always have a clean seat when they get in the car.

3. Shield the Car Seat With the Canopy

The canopy can protect not only your child from the sun but also the car seat itself. It can also keep dirt and debris away when you and your child go outside.

4. Remove Your Child’s Shoes Before Letting Them Sit in the Car Seat

Dirt, debris, and mud can get caught in your child’s shoes, and those contaminants can be spread on the car seats. Removing your child’s shoes before letting them sit in the car seat would help prevent them from spreading.

5. Avoid Eating and Drinking

Food and drinks can be accidentally spilled, especially by kids who tend to be clumsy, and cause stains. So it’s best if you uphold a no eating and drinking rule inside the car.

6. Wipe the Car Seat Clean After Use

Whenever your child uses the car seat, they may get it dirty or leave spills and stains. To ensure the seat’s clean for the next use and to make getting stains out easier, it would be advisable to wipe the car seat after every use.

Conclusion

Cleaning up your baby’s messes is part of being a parent. And as a parent who often travels with your kid in your car, you need to know how to clean UPPAbaby MESA car seat.

So keep the aforementioned steps in mind and do them properly to remove your baby’s messes without causing damage to your UPPAbaby MESA car seat. And observe the given maintenance tips, so your child will always have a clean, comfortable car seat.