A step-by-step guide to cleaning a car seat at home, starting with the one thing that matters most: your manual.

The short answer: whatever your manual lists. Here's how to check before you reach for a cleaner.

Harness straps often have stricter care rules than the cover. Here's what to look for before you clean them.

Some can, some can't. How to check yours, and how to wash, dry and refit it the way your manual says.

Car sickness happens to every family. Here's what to do first, and how to clean it the way your manual allows.

Goldfish, puffs and cereal get everywhere. From a quick vacuum to what's hiding under the cover.

Before you grab the steamer, check what your manual says. Here's what to look for, and who to ask.

Graco makes a lot of different seats, and each has its own manual. Start with your model number.

Start with the label on the seat, then follow the manual for your exact Evenflo model.

Snack crumbs in the basket, grime on the wheels. How to clean a stroller top to bottom, the way your manual allows.

What it costs, what's included, and what parents say about handing it off.

There's no single schedule. Here are the signs it's time, from a quick vacuum to a full clean.