A Car Seat Towel for Dog Owners: Helpful or Not?

How a removable car seat towel can help with pet hair, light dirt and post-walk mess, plus its limitations.

Pet hair is easier to remove from a towel than upholstery

Dog hair can cling to seat fabric and work into seams. A removable textile layer gives some of that hair another surface to collect on.

Useful after walks and outdoor trips

If a dog owner returns from a muddy park or dusty trail, the driver's clothing may be as dirty as the dog. A removable cover can protect the front seat during the drive home.

What it can and cannot do

The EFHIPS towel can help with hair, dry dirt and light moisture. It is not a heavy waterproof pet liner and is not intended to contain large amounts of water or mud.

Washability is the main advantage

After use, remove the cover and machine wash it rather than trying to clean the seat itself.

Keep safety first

Never allow loose fabric to obstruct a seat belt, child restraint, airbag area or vehicle controls.