如何清洁和消毒你的车
T在这里 are many things you can do to clean your car — 在这里's how to disinfect a car without causing any damage.
You work hard to keep your home germ-free, but what about your 车辆? 美国人平均花费约为 每周开车10小时这是足够的时间来制造混乱. 面包屑和收据藏在座位下面, 当然, but less obvious are germs that can spread from coughs, 打喷嚏和手.
Cleaning the 车辆 interior and exterior is an easy DIY维修任务, but doing it properly can be tricky because most cars include a variety of materials. Here's a quick guide on the cleaning supplies you'll need to disinfect a car and advice on how to disinfect a car, 不损坏卡车或SUV的表面.
第一步:清除车内的杂物
扔掉垃圾, organize storage compartments and remove everything you have been meaning to take into your home or office.
2 .吸尘
Use a shop vacuum or high-powered vac at a carwash to clean all surfaces — be sure to include the dashboard, 地毯, 座位, 车顶和后备箱. Remove, shake out and vacuum the floor mats.
Step 3: Choose cleaning supplies to disinfect your car
- Car-specific cleaning products or automotive car wipes will safely remove dust and dirt, 但大多数不会去除细菌.
- Soap and water will kill most viruses and are safe on fabric or leather, but avoid oversaturation or scrubbing too hard.
- Isopropyl alcohol (70% or higher) is a disinfectant that's safe on most interior surfaces, 包括人造革, but it shouldn't be used on real leather (see Step 5).
- Do not use bleach or hydrogen peroxide inside your car. They can damage upholstery and touch screens.
第四步:消毒接触点
在吸尘, 你的车可能看起来很干净, but your job isn't finished until you've used a disinfectant to remove invisible germs.
Wipe down all surfaces with a cleaning agent on a microfiber cloth which is most effective at trapping dirt and germs. Pay special attention to "high-touch" areas including:
- 方向盘
- 座位调节器
- 指示板
- 后视镜
- 广播
- 变速杆
- 手套箱
- 控制台
- 杯座
- 扶手
- 室内门板
- 把手和旋钮
- 安全带
Don't oversaturate carpet or cushions, which could eventually lead to a musty smell or even mold.
Leave the surfaces wet for several minutes so the cleaning agent has enough time to kill viruses and bacteria.
If your car has a noticeable cigarette odor, follow 这些额外的步骤 移除它.
第五步:小心清洁皮革
If leather loses its natural oils, sometimes due to 延长日照时间它会褪色并破裂. 磨料清洁剂(异丙醇), bleach and hydrogen peroxide) and vigorous scrubbing can dry out leather.
The safest bet to sanitize car 座位 is to use a microfiber cloth with soapy water, 避免过多的水分和摩擦. Apply leather conditioner after cleaning to preserve moisture and durability.
