How do I disinfect my car?

Parts of the vehicle interior, such as door handles, steering wheel and gear lever, harbor many potentially harmful bacteria and other microorganisms. In the face of an exceptional situation like the coronavirus pandemic, good hygiene becomes even more important. In today's post, we suggest how to disinfect a machine to reduce the risk of germs spreading.

What will you learn from this post?

• How do I disinfect my car?
• What items in the car need to be cleaned most often?

Shortly speaking

The special “microclimate” that prevails in every car makes our cars an ideal habitat for bacteria and other pathogens. The key to maintaining hygienic cleanliness is, first of all, regular cleaning of the car interior - vacuuming, throwing out garbage or leftover food, cleaning the upholstery and dashboard, as well as taking care of the condition of the air conditioner. Of course, in exceptional situations (and we mean not only the coronavirus pandemic, but also, for example, the flu season), from time to time it is also worth disinfecting those elements that are most often touched: door handles, steering wheel, dashboard buttons.

The car is the ideal habitat for germs

Where do bacteria and other germs come from in a car? Above all we carry them in our arms... After all, during the day we come across a lot of things that don't have to be clean: a dispenser gun at a gas station, doorknobs or shopping carts, money. Then we get into the cars and touch the following surfaces: doors, steering wheel, gear lever or buttons on the dashboard, thereby spreading harmful microorganisms.

The car is an excellent habitat for microorganisms, because it has a specific "microclimate" - it contributes to their development high temperature and less airflow... Most bacteria and fungi accumulate in the air conditioning system. If there is an unpleasant odor coming from the vents, this is a clear signal to clean and disinfect the entire system.

First things first - cleaning!

We begin disinfection of the car with a thorough cleaning. We throw away all the trash, vacuum up the upholstery and rugs, wipe the dashboard, wash the windows. For cleaning, a network vacuum cleaner with a high suction power will be useful, which will relieve not only of crumbs or sand, but also of allergens. It is also worth washing the upholstery from time to time. Of course, it's not about tedious cleaning, but wiping the chairs with a damp cloth and the addition of a suitable preparationadapted to the type of material. This is enough to clean the upholstery, refresh its color and get rid of unpleasant odors.

The next step involves cleaning the dashboard and all plastic parts. This cabin is the most touching place. To wash the car interior, we use a special preparation for caring for plastic or warm water with the addition of car shampoo. With a soft microfiber cloth, we clean the dashboard, indicators and washer levers, as well as all buttons, as well as door elements: plastic lockers, handles, window opening control buttons.

Let's not forget about the dirtiest places we touch the most: the steering wheel and the gear lever. However, to clean them, you should not use plastic care products, but regular detergent... Cockpit sprays or lotions leave a slippery layer on the cleaned surfaces, which can be dangerous in the event of a steering wheel and jack.

Disinfection of cars

Under normal conditions, regular cleaning is sufficient to keep the vehicle clean. However, the current situation is far from “normal”. Now that we attach so much importance to absolute hygiene, it is also worth disinfecting... You can use for this purpose standard disinfectants... Disinfect regularly, above all, those items that you most often touch: door handles, steering wheel, jack, cockpit buttons, turn signal levers, mirror. This is very important, especially when when several people use the machine.

You can make your own disinfectant by creating a solution of water and alcohol. On the website avtotachki.com you will find upholstery, cabin or plastic cleaners. We also launched a special category with disinfectants, gloves and other protective equipment against coronavirus: Coronavirus - additional protection.