Fitting Branderup second skin seat covers

[Up10]

I've just acquired second hand Branderup seat covers and I am mightily impressed with the manufacturing quality. They wash really well and all the marks and stains disappeared on a 30 deg C synthetic machine wash.
However, what a pain to fit! Even the video on YouTube doesn't relay how fiddly it is. They really are a second skin!
Reading the instructions, Branderup recommend washing the covers once a year. Once fitted, I wondered how many people do that or is it occasionally a quick swab down with a damp sponge?

 

[nickb77]

I've just acquired second hand Branderup seat covers and I am mightily impressed with the manufacturing quality. They wash really well and all the marks and stains disappeared on a 30 deg C synthetic machine wash.
However, what a pain to fit! Even the video on YouTube doesn't relay how fiddly it is. They really are a second skin!
Reading the instructions, Branderup recommend washing the covers once a year. Once fitted, I wondered how many people do that or is it occasionally a quick swab down with a damp sponge?

I've had the second skin covers on for nearly 5 years now and to save the faff of removing and washing them I use a small Vax Spotwash cleaning machine every few months. Very effectively removes any stains on the covers and also gets the dirt out of the carpets.

 

[BCFulton]

My covers still look like new after 11 years. I find the headrest covers the most fiddly to put on after taking them all off every year to wash.

 

[Up10]

My covers still look like new after 11 years. I find the headrest covers the most fiddly to put on after taking them all off every year to wash.

Definitely think there is a knack for getting the covers on. The headrests are infuriating and difficult but then seem suddenly to pop on! I came away with broken nails, scraped knuckles and an aching back. Not sure I feel like doing that annually.
However, they look fantastic after a spruce up and wash really well.