You love the wet woodland walk. Your car seats do not. Most people tackle the mess with an old bath towel and a prayer. Here is a better way.
Stop scrubbing wet paws
Rubbing pushes grit deep into fur and fabric. Pat off the surface water, let the rest dry, then brush it off later in a few seconds.
Retire the bath towel
It bunches up, slips into the footwell and lets dirty water leak through to the seat foam anyway.
The quick reset
Fit a waterproof hammock-style seat cover. When the walk ends, unclip it, shake the dried mud off outside and drive home with clean seats.
Our pick
The Heavy Duty Waterproof Dog Car Seat Cover is quilted, waterproof and stain-resistant, and covers the full rear seat and footwell (147 x 137 cm). It is machine washable and suits medium and large dogs. From £23.99, with free UK delivery.