Somebody remind me how to get the canopy fabric off a Snugride

amyd

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #1

I know it involves curse words and a flathead screwdriver but other than that...

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jsta1005

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #2

I just pull. After a few tries I get angry enough I can get the pieces apart!

 

canadiangie

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #3

Are you washing it? Cause I just leave the canopy on the plastic and pitch the whole thing in. My washer has no agitator though.. I wouldnt do it if I had an agitator.

 

safeinthecar

Moderator - CPS Technician

• Feb 18, 2011

• #4

canadiangie said:

Are you washing it? Cause I just leave the canopy on the plastic and pitch the whole thing in. My washer has no agitator though.. I wouldnt do it if I had an agitator.

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I would. Works fine. Just coil it up and put it in a laundry bag or tie it in a pillow case.

 

amyd

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #5

canadiangie said:

Are you washing it? Cause I just leave the canopy on the plastic and pitch the whole thing in. My washer has no agitator though.. I wouldnt do it if I had an agitator.

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No, replacing it. I bought a new cover and canopy for the n00b.

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LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Feb 18, 2011

• #6

I haven't done it for a while, but IIRC the two parts of each "arm" snap together in the middle. I remember that unsnapping them required an amount of force that I was certain would break them, but didn't.

 

Mae

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #7

I just bend them until they pop open.

Some have told me it can break them, I've done it 5+ times with luck so far.

 

Mae

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #8

Thread where I was told/warned of this trick.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=110194

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=121680

 

DaniChildcare

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #9

I pull the canopy fabric to one side as far as it goes (exposing the middle portion where they connect) and then pull.

I kinda stick my finger nail in it to push the little connector piece down, if needed, but it usually pops apart (for me at least) pretty easily.

 

canadiangie

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #10

What cover did you get, Amy?

 

amyd

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #11

canadiangie said:

What cover did you get, Amy?

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Utopia It's actually for a Safeseat, not a Snugride...pregnancy brain

 

canadiangie

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #12

the teal with the leaves? beautiful!

 

amyd

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #13

This one

Wish me luck...I'm going to tackle it right now.

 

canadiangie

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #14

yep, thats what I was thinking. Its such a nice cover. :thumbsup:

 

amyd

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #15

Success! I didn't break the canopy thingys either:thumbsup: I LOVE this cover

Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic

 

geekKT

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• Feb 18, 2011

• #16

That's probably my favorite cover ever, I didn't use an infant seat but have a pack and play in the same pattern.