New Uses for Old Things

By Sinea Pies

Don’t you just love finding new uses for things you already have around the house? I do. 

Here’s my recent success story:  I bought a Pet Rider cover for the back seat of my new Subaru Forester. When I visit my dad, I often take Lexi, my beautiful English Yellow Lab, with me and I wanted to protect the back seat. 

The seat cover concept is great. It is priced right, installs well, covers every area you’d want to cover. 

But, ugh, the SMELL!  I couldn’t believe it. It has a plastic smell–a very strong odor. And I was actually starting to react to it. Tingling in my hands, my face, my lips. Headache.  I couldn’t get back home fast enough so that I could get away from it.  After a couple of days of airing it out, the scent was no better and I knew that it had to go. I took it back to the store for a refund.

The rug stayed in place the full 40 minute drive. She was safe (using a towel does NOT work…it slips and she slides), it’s cushy, pretty and the car seat will now last much longer. And, it’s washable! 

Price?  FREE! Zero dollars because I already had the rug.  If you don’t have an extra rug in the house, you can get one for about $10 at most stores.