has anyone had any luck DIYing the fold-up cover that zips off? i absolutely hate it and my daughter ends up kicking it down to her face. annoying.
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We used clips to hold the canopy up, but it wasnt failproof. I ended up cutting the canopy off completely even though now i wont be able to use it outside now.
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No, it just slips right off! I don't try to fold mine back the way it comes out of the box. I just compact it a wee bit and toss it in the trunk! It is an excellant cover!
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Folding it is my only complaint--I can't fold it like it came. The best I can do is a flat heap with the elastic band holding it together. I'll try to explain -with the 2 sides folded together, grab the top right side with one hand, and the bottom left side with the other. Bring your 2 hands together while twisting the shade toward your body. Now scrunch it flat and get the elastic band around it to hold it together. Like wrestling an alligator! I have to say that each time it gets a little easier. Good luck.
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I simply fold them in half, long ways, then tuck them into a Flip cover (folding it a little extra in the front, if need be). That has worked for me for over a year with my daughter. I tried having different attachment clips and stuff at first, but they just seemed dangerous and inconvenient. So, I switched to folding and tucking into a Flip Cover.
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not sure if they have them here online,, but it does zip out so you can wash the cover,,removeable,, that would work well.
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I think it goes on quite easy. Once in a while I have trouble with getting the back all the way up, but just takes practice. I wouldn't do the zipper myself. Where the zipper is is a weak point. It will wear out sooner. Plus have you ever been putting something tight on with a zipper, and zipped up skin. Ouch. I really like the non zipper one and found it easier to put on than I expected.
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Finding a cover that works is the biggest P.I.T.A. I bought one that was close and kinda rolled the top up a bit. You can but one from the same company that will fit but it is not cheap.
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I wish I could tell you a special trick to use but my daughter folded the couch into position before I got home. She did it by herself which surprised me because it is very heavy.Maybe if you got another person to help, you could put it in place. I know I could not have done it alone.
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It took me a while to figure it out too! I ended up looking up a video of a woman folding it up on YouTube. Good luck!
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I had the same problem. I ended up ripping a small part on the seam on the last corner I fought with for an hour to get over the frame. The canvas was rolled and folded very tight and seemed to loosen up as I wrestled to get it together. My zippers were impossible so I let it sit and settle in for a couple hours and they closed fairly easy after that. My best advice to people would to unroll the cover and stretch it around the frame slowly to let the material relax if your having trouble.
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Oh, I can relate to this predicament!! The very first time I used it, I had a very difficult time folding it. Even got someone to help me to no avail because it's meant for one person to fold. What I did to make it easier is, I made sure the material was tucked in place and the zipper is open just a bit to let the air out and not create any air pockets. Once it was neatly folded to a flat position, I grabbed 2 corners and twisted them inwardly. The best way I can describe it is, if you assign a number to each corner (sorry I have to do this since I can't draw a diagram for you here) so each corner is 1, 2, 3 and 4. I have my hands on corners 2 and 4 and with some force, I twist inward creating a circle and that's it. It all fit in it's case and after the first time, it was much easier to fold the other times I've used it. Folding it is very similar to those car windshield visors. Well, I might have confused you more than I helped... so, good luck!!
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I don't know of anybody having a cover. You could try it out of a sheet, but don't use any thing heaver.
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I got one on Amazon that fits well, I'm traveling so I don't have the #, but I used their search. It had an attached storage bag, but it always hung on the ground so I cut it off. Good cover, though. Erik
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they gave me some kind of fitted sheet type cover, but nothing like a zip up enclosure. I also found it of high quality but too soft to use because I'm sometimes a stomach sleeper. Its really quite spongey.
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I had to get a very large safety pin to act like a zipper pull and then I was able to unzip it and wash the cover. They should make it a lot easier to remove.
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I agree with the other responses. It is loose and I considered fixing it but it has not posed an issue. I lay a folded towel in mine and it covers it up anyway.
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I usually cut the wrap around area off. It fits perfectly that way and isn't too time consuming. I haven't tried to fold them but that might work. The covers do not wrap around the back that's why I tend to cut mine. Hope this helps :)