Okay well everyone has already said about how much of a PITA it is cleaning one of those nice comfy looking highchairs so I won't repeat that.

Apparently in some states the IKEA highchair actually has a waiting list - up to 3 months!!! So if you decide you like the look of it, plan ahead and buy it early.

FYI for everyone else - I have a padded Steelcraft chair and here's how I get it spick and span, clean as a whistle:

Remove the padding and the straps and put it in the washing machine on a gentle cycle with my normal laundry detergent. Straps can go in one of those lingerie wash bags if you like. Hang it out on the line. If there are still any food stains on the trim the UV light from the sun breaks those down. Wipe down the entire frame of the high chair in the meantime with just normal multi purpose spray and wipe type of cleaner. Stubborn, dried, cement like food bits come off easily with a bit of tea tree oil.

Obviously it gets wiped down after each use but when it starts looking manky the padded seat gets chucked in the machine. My DS is now 2 years old and we've had the highchair since he was 5 months old and it still looks new. HTH.