As life slowly begins to return to normal and many of us return back to the workplace, now is the perfect time to implement new cleaning routines for our home, workspace, and even our cars. How do you safely sanitize your car without damaging soft surfaces? Continue reading to learn more.
How to Safely Disinfect Your Car
1) Clean and Vacuum Your Car
The first step before disinfecting your car is to remove any unnecessary items that could transmit germs or other contaminants. Once unnecessary items have been removed, you’ll have fewer areas to maintain and disinfect throughout the week.
Using a vacuum with a hose attachment, vacuum out any dirt, dust, food particles, or debris that may be hiding in the seats or floors of your car. Over time, these particles can break down and become airborne which impacts the breathing quality of the air within the cabin. This step will also remove any stale or unwanted odors from your car.
2) Find a Car-Safe Disinfectant
While bleach and Clorox products may be the go-to disinfectants for your home or workplace, these harsh chemicals will cause irreparable damage to the soft and organic surfaces of your car. Instead, use what the professionals have been using for years.
Car manufacturing and assembly plants use a concentration of at least 70% isopropyl alcohol which has proven to be effective in removing a variety of contaminants and germs. Apply the concentration on commonly-touched surfaces of your car, and then wipe off with a clean terry cloth. Keep these items on hand for a quick wipe down between rides or passengers.
3) Swap Out the Air Filters
The front line of defense in maintaining the air quality within your car is to regularly clean and change your air filters. Air from outside the car is syphoned through the air filters before entering the car through the air vents. Once these filters become clogged with dust, pollen, and other particles, they become ineffective and will allow these particles to circulate within your car.
If you are unsure of how to change or clean your air filters, you can refer to your owners manual, or drop by our service department. Our technicians have air filters on hand and will take care of this for you.
Safe and Contactless Auto Service in Madison, WI
When you come in for service, we sanitize your vehicle when you arrive, before it goes to our technician, and again after the technician works on your vehicle, before it is returned to you. So you and our employees stay safe.
If you want a completely contactless process, we can do that, too. Take advantage of our night drop boxes and we will process your payments over the phone.
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