How to get rid of the virus from the car interior? How to clean the interior of a car during the plague? [ANSWER] • CARS

How to clean the car interior to get rid of the virus? What precautions and safety measures should be used to ensure effective cleaning? Will vinegar work against the virus? What about ozonation of the car interior? Let's try to answer these questions using materials from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Virus and car interior - how to get rid of it

Table of contents

• Virus and car interior - how to get rid of it
  • Most important: basic cleaning
  • Cleaning and disinfection of surfaces
  • What does not work?
  • How to wash?
• Other methods of cleaning the interior: steam, ozonizers, UV lamps.
  • Steam
  • Ozonizers
  • UV lamps

Most important: basic cleaning

Depending on the type of surface, the virus can survive in the environment for several to several hours. However, what is normal upholstery for us, since the virus is a giant three-dimensional space in which it can be stored for up to several days. Therefore, before proceeding with the disinfection of the car, let's take care of its overall cleanliness, vacuum the sidewalks, get rid of dirt, debris and dust on the seats.

Cleaning and disinfection of surfaces

Four effective remedies against viruses these are soaps (and cleaning agents), substances containing chlorine, hydrogen peroxide and alcohol. Viruses are protein-fat "balls" soap it is a product that breaks down fat chains and kills viruses. In the same way - and much faster - it works alcohol. 70% is ideal because 95-100% evaporates too quickly from the surface, and a lower concentration does not guarantee effectiveness.

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Hydrogen peroxide it oxidizes everything it comes in contact with. Pharmacies have 3% solutions - they are enough. Substances containing chlorine compounds decompose organic compounds. In both cases, the virus enters the structure and destroys it.

What does not work?

remember this antibacterial agents do not work against virusesbecause we are dealing with different types of threats. A virus is not a bacterium. Antibiotics do not kill viruses.

In the absence of access to disinfectants in medical research, we will hear about the possibility of surface wiping. vinegar... This should be viewed as a last resort because the research here is mixed. If we are able to use the above products, just skip the vinegar and any other substances.

How to wash?

We use disposable gloves. First we wash, then we disinfect.

The general rule is that each measure should remain on the surface for at least a few to several tens of seconds. Do not spray on the surface and wipe immediately with a cloth, let the wet layer remain on top of it.

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Clean all parts that you touch frequently or that may contain viruses:

• buttons,
• handles and handles,
• steering wheel,
• levers and handles,
• seat belts and locks (latches) located next to / in the seat,
• a pad that has been close to a person who could potentially transmit the virus.

After cleaning, proceed to decontaminate the car interior.

And here's an important nuance: the best results are obtained when the disinfectant remains on the surface for several tens of seconds... Both chlorine-based compounds and hydrogen peroxide oxidize and discolor (damage) materials, therefore, the recommended solution is a disinfectant containing at least 70 percent alcohol.

It can also be slightly diluted alcohol or slightly diluted denatured alcohol, all to achieve a concentration of 70 percent. Please note, the latter smells intense.

Surfaces should be sprayed or moistened and left for 30-60 seconds.so that the active substances can eliminate the risk. We recommend staying outside the vehicle during this time, so as not to inhale vapors.

After the operation is completed, remove the gloves for 3 days in an inaccessible place, and then discard. If we no longer have them, we can decontaminate them with disinfectants or hot water - they need to be used at least a few times.

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Other methods of cleaning the interior: steam, ozonizers, UV lamps.

Steam

Our readers ask us if hot steam machines can be used for decontamination. In theory, high temperature destroys fat and protein chains, but the main thing in a pair is that it cools instantly. Therefore, for it to be effective, it would need to be applied over a long period of time. And this can mean wetting and saturation of the surface with water, which in the future can contribute to the growth of mold.

Ozonizers

Ozonizers are devices that generate ozone (O₃). Ozone is a highly reactive gas that readily donates an oxygen atom, so its action is similar to that of chlorine and hydrogen peroxide compounds.

If we have washed the interior of the car, ozonation will allow us to get rid of fungi, bacteria and viruses from the interior of the car, including those that cannot be reached with soap or alcohol. The effect of ozone is effective, but it has a drawback: it must be used for several tens of minutes so that the gas reaches all nooks and crannies.

Ozonation leaves a distinct characteristic odor in the car, which lasts for 2-3 days. For some, the smell is associated with freshness after a storm, while for others it can be irritating. So if the car is used for a living (passenger transport), frequent ozonation can be ineffective and burdensome.

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UV lamps

Ultraviolet lamps emit high-energy radiation that destroys all possible particles. They only act on illuminated surfaces. Since the car is full of nooks and crannies, we do not recommend using ultraviolet lamps.

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