When I have my grandkids in the car, I always use a seat protector. I ordered this tall-back seat protector to completely protect my seat since I have to use it with forwards and backwards facing car seats depending on when child I am traveling with. It has really helped when I give my grandchild snacks to eat in the car, collecting the crumbs and spills that might have gotten on my car seat. I wipe it down with a wet cloth or stick it in the washer and dryer when it has dried on sticky messes.
The car seat protector is thick and nicely padded. It has 2 large mesh pockets on the bottom flap that are great to store small toys or sunglasses in. The top of the seat protector has a strap to go around the headrest to keep it up in place. The protector is PVC Leather and has a textured bottom that lays against the seat, but does not have the rubbery type nonskid covering that some protectors have. One very important feature this car seat protector has is the long flap that slides in-between your car seat to help keep the protector in place. I will never buy another car seat cover again that doesn't have this extra protection flap!.
The car seat cover is perfect when you have a backwards facing car seat since children tend to kick the seat. This protector protects the seat from dirty feet and from being worn out from constant kicking or rubbing of the seat. It works great with leather or cloth covered seats.