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How to disinfect a car – everything you need to know
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How to protect yourself against coronavirus? What to do to protect your car against viruses, bacteria, fungi and mold that are harmful to your health? How to do it yourself? How to effectively clean a purchased used car? How should the car cabin be disinfected? When should air conditioning be cleaned by yourself?
Pandemic coronavirus resulted in increased interest in safe transport. A car is the safest means of communication during the pandemic. One sick person traveling by public transport can infect at least a dozen people.
But coronavirus is not the only threat. The virus pandemic from China has overshadowed others that people have encountered every day for years. The main ones are flu, which is especially troublesome in the transitional periods between the warm and cold seasons. How many people will a coughing passenger on a crowded bus infect? Viruses and bacteria are transmitted not only by droplets - also by touch. How many people will touch the handrail during the daily operation of a bus, tram or light rail? Skin diseases can also be transmitted this way.
A car is the safest means of transportation - but only if it is properly maintained.
An unmaintained car is a threat to human health
The car itself does not pose any threat to human health and life. They are created by the person himself, the vehicle user. The main reasons are lack of cleanliness and hygiene.
Car air conditioning may also be a source of health problems. This is again the fault of the person - the user, who does not care about regular cleaning. The situation is similar in private homes, offices and public buildings - contaminated air conditioning is always a threat to human health.
When buying a used car, you also need to remember that the previous owner of the car may have had some illness. And harmful viruses could remain on the surfaces of the car that he touched. The same applies to pets, which the predecessor could transport by car. The viruses, bacteria, and often also insects left behind can be a source of disease for your pet. That is why effective disinfection of the car cabin after purchasing a used car is so important.
The latest threat - coronavirus - can be transmitted by touch. That's why you always need to have something effective for disinfection at hand. How to defend yourself? More on that later.
Evidence provided by experts
In 2016, British microbiologists from the University of Nottingham took a closer look at bacteriological threats in cars and how they arise. They noticed unclean air conditioning and a dirty cabin filter, where harmful microorganisms and fungal spores could be found.
Microbiologists have proven that food and drink remains can also be a source of bacteria and fungi (small drops and crumbs that fall on the floor covering and seats while eating in the car are enough). Bacteria and other hazards can be carried into the car on shoes and clothing.
Lack of personal hygiene can result in the transfer of bacteria on all surfaces that the driver or his passengers touch. These include door handles, steering wheel, buttons for controlling car equipment, storage compartments, navigation screen or multimedia system, trunk lid handle and many others. Microbiologists found E.coli bacteria (coli bacteria) in some surfaces of the examined cars...
British scientists pointed out that not only air conditioning can be a place for bacteria to multiply. Harmful microorganisms may appear in the ventilation systems of cars that do not have air conditioning. That is why this must be counteracted.
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In turn, in 2018, British scientists again, but this time from London Metropolitan University, looked at car air conditioning systems. In those that are neglected and uncleaned, they found bacteria that can cause a number of serious diseases: urinary tract infections, meningitis, lack of immunity, headaches, allergies, sepsis, skin infections... The most dangerous place is the evaporator - the component where the is warm from the air pumped into the car cabin.
It is important to remember that toxic molds may pose a threat to drivers and passengers. Their development is caused by a very high level of moisture inside the cabin (primarily on the floor of the car). This may be caused by water getting inside the vehicle.
Allergy sufferers may be harmed by dust mites that like armchairs and sofas. Moreover, it is no different at home.
How to disinfect a used car after purchasing?
First of all, wash all the upholstery in the car - the seats and the back seat, the carpet, the headliner, the fabric inside the trunk, the sides of the trunk interior and the door panels.
- If we want to do it ourselves, we need to choose a very warm day for washing, so that the interior of the car can dry quickly;
- When washing, use agents that will allow washing and disinfecting the upholstery;
- To wash velvet or fabric upholstery, as well as to wash the interior of the trunk, it is worth using Moje Auto upholstery cleaning foam or, in the case of heavier dirt, 2plus1 Moje Auto upholstery washing liquid and stain remover. You will also need a brush with delicate bristles and dry towels to wipe wet upholstery.
After thoroughly washing the interior, leave the car for a few hours with all doors open to dry.
- To clean the leather upholstery, as well as the leather steering wheel and other elements made of leather and eco-leather (e.g. leather door panels, handbrake housing, gear lever housing), it is worth using the 3 in 1 Moje Auto Leather Cleaning Balm and the Moje Car Leather Upholstery Maintenance Preparation. Car.
- You should disinfect the air vents or air conditioning, if your car is equipped with it (we write about how to do it later);
- You need to clean all surfaces inside the car using appropriately selected car cosmetics - it is worth using Moje Auto cockpit milk, Moje Auto glossy cockpit and Moje Auto plastic cleaner (for the dashboard, center console, tunnel, plastic side panels, interior door handles, e.t.c.);
- Clean your car windows from the inside and outside. Moje Auto window cleaning fluid or Moje Auto window cleaning foam will be helpful;
- Finally, wash the car body thoroughly (starting with Moje Auto Active Foam) and, after drying, preserve it with wax - using, for example, Moje Auto Synthetic Wax.
How to protect your car against viruses such as coronavirus?
We must remember to regularly replace the cabin filter, which serves as a barrier against the penetration of viruses (as well as plant pollen - strong allergens) into the interior of the car. The most effective are cabin filters with activated carbon. The filter should be replaced at least once a year.
In addition, you should regularly clean the body and interior of your car, especially those parts that are touched. The ideal support will be the Moje Auto cockpit wipes, and for disinfecting external door handles - the Moje Auto wipes for disinfecting difficult dirt.
Antibacterico Moje Auto for cleaning and disinfecting plastics and upholstery will be very useful. Thanks to it, you will be able to effectively remove all types of harmful germs from the dashboard, steering wheel, gear lever and seat upholstery. The product contains very effective car disinfectants that can deal with influenza viruses, coronaviruses and other threats.
It is also worth taking antibacterial gel with you. The driver or his passengers certainly touched something before entering the car that could have contained the virus - the door handle of an intercom in a multi-family building, a door in a store or public place, a shopping cart, an office and a pen for customers at the post office...
The driver may have come into contact with the virus while refueling - for example, he touched a refueling gun that was in the hands of several hundred people during the day. Then he paid for the refueling by touching banknotes or coins. Therefore, it is always worth disinfecting your hands after refueling or using disposable plastic gloves.
How to disinfect car air conditioning yourself? Use CleanAir!
It is neither difficult nor expensive. Just use the effective CleanAir Moje Auto air conditioning system disinfectant. The CleanAir product has permission from the Office for Registration of Medical Devices, Medicinal Products and Biocidal Products No. 6619/16. It is produced in several nice scents. CleanAir contains effective bactericidal agents for disinfecting air conditioning.
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Cleaning your car air conditioning is something that should be done at least once a year. It's worth it more often. The air conditioning must be cleaned immediately when there is an unpleasant smell from the air vent in the car - most often it is a musty smell.
How to use CleanAir Moje Auto yourself? The center is placed behind the front seats, which need to be folded. Start the car engine and air conditioning, setting the air flow to full power and, what is very important, the internal air circulation. Then press the button until it locks and the contents of the CleanAir package begin to flow out. Then close the car doors and windows and leave them for 15 minutes. No one may be inside the car during cleaning. After this time, ventilate the car by opening all doors, because the cabin needs to be ventilated after using the product.
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Cleaning car air conditioning with CleanAir Moje Auto should not be carried out during the hottest summer days. The car's engine may overheat. Cleaning can be done in the evening when it is much cooler.
How to disinfect the air vents in your car yourself?
How to effectively clean the air vent in a car without air conditioning? For this purpose, the effective Moje Auto air vent cleaning foam will be the best option, as it is a product recommended by professionals.
Its use is very simple. Foam for cleaning car ventilation has a very long tube. It should be introduced into each air vent on the car's dashboard - on the sides and in the center console.
The flexible tube should be inserted as deep as possible into each air vent. Then press the valve while pulling the tube out of the air supply. You need to do this until the foam starts coming out through the vents. Then wipe off the excess. The foam needs 5 to 6 minutes to effectively disinfect the air vents. After this time, turn on the ventilation at the lowest power, wait half a minute, and then air the car.
How to protect your car against mold?
In this case, the most important thing is to protect the car against moisture and drink drinks carefully to avoid spilling them. The best way to protect the interior against moisture from footwear is rubber mats, because water accumulates on them and is easy to spill. Moisture can also get inside through worn or damaged door or window seals.
Effective car cleaning and disinfection products from Moje Auto will protect your car against viruses, bacteria, fungi and other threats to human life.
Please remember that household chemicals intended for disinfection of houses, toilets, kitchens, as well as alcohol used for disinfection, will most likely cause permanent damage to the paint, metal surfaces (e.g. door handles) and plastic surfaces (e.g. dashboard). Car upholstery also requires the use of specialized agents, not ordinary fabric washing agents.
