‘Smart mommy!’ Drivers rave as mom discovers $3 trick to keep her kid’s car seat cool in the hot sun — and she saved $37

One mom has found a cheap, easy and reliable way to keep her car seat cool in the summer heat – hot metal and overheating are a thing of the past.

Seat covers can be expensive, but this mom’s trick is easy and convenient.

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Katyanna Miller, an accounts receivable specialist in Mesa, Arizona, is a mom on a mission to keep her child from overheating during the summer months.

In Mesa, the average temperatures in June, July and August are 103 degrees, with a low of 70 degrees, so staying cool is a must – especially for babies and children.

At these ambient temperatures, a vehicle’s interior can rise 10 to 20 degrees in just 10 minutes when parked in direct sunlight.

After an hour, the inside of a car can be 50 degrees hotter than the outside when it’s 90 degrees, according to NBC.

To combat this, Miller published a clever hack that other parents can use to keep their kids cool before they can turn on the air conditioning.

In mid-July, the hottest time of year in Arizona, she posted a photo of her son’s car seat with an ice pack on the straps and buckles.

The metal buckles on car seats can get hot enough to burn your baby’s sensitive skin, leaving painful blisters.

“Summer Car Seat Hack!” she he wrote.

“I bought this ice pack from Frys and it is perfect for cooling the car seat, especially the buckles, before putting my son in the car!”

She mentioned that there are other options for parents, but they can be expensive in comparison.

“They sell ice packs for car seats for $40,” she wrote.

“The ice pack I bought only cost $3.”

One of her friends commented to praise Miller’s hack, calling her a “smart mom.”

It should be noted, however, that there should be no ice pack or cooling pad while the child is in the car.

A baby’s body temperature is difficult to control on its own, so it is important to remove it before securing the child in the seat.

Another tip given by Children’s Health Center in Louisiana is driving the car with the air conditioning on for a minute or two when possible.

Tips for keeping your child’s chair cool

A pediatric office in Louisiana has some tips for keeping your child’s car seat cool in the summer months.

1. Consider a freezable cooling mat. This keeps your child’s chair cool while doing chores to ensure the child is not placed in a hot chair. However, do not place the mat on the seat with the child seated.
2. Consider having your vehicle’s windows professionally tinted in accordance with local laws.
3. Let the vehicle run for a few minutes with the air conditioning on to cool it down before placing your child in the car, if possible.
4. Always check your child’s seat buckles, especially if they touch your child’s bare skin. Buckles that are too hot can cause burns.
5. Look for reflective sunscreens for your windshield.
6. Avoid blinds attached with suction cups, as they can come apart and hit a child.

Source: Children’s Health Center

Avoid using blinds over a child seat secured by suction cups, as they may become dislodged and hit the child during movement.

If it’s within a parent’s budget, parents should consider having their windows professionally tinted, the website says, as this has been shown to reduce indoor temperatures.

However, each state has different laws regarding aftermarket window tinting, so be sure the tinting does not violate local laws.

The US Sun reached out to Miller for comment via Facebook messages and comments.