Car Care 101: Handling Your Care Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

CAR CARE 101: HANDLING YOUR CARE AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC The COVID-19 is highly contagious. You must clean and handle your car properly to lessen your chances of getting the virus. Here are some recommendations for when you are cleaning or handling your car: Disinfect high-contact surfaces. Disinfect surfaces that you or other people touch a lot. Some examples of high-contact surfaces include door handles, steering wheels and your gear shift. Disinfect your hands before and after a ride. Regardless if you are driving your car or if you took a cab, you must disinfect your hand, especially if you were with someone else in the vehicle (like the cab driver or another passenger). Wipe down your car interiors. If you had a passenger with you, wipe down anything that people touch a lot. But, be mindful of the materials of your car. Harsh chemicals like bleach can discolour your leathers, plastics, paints and vinyl. Wear gloves when cleaning your car. Protect your hands while cleaning your car. Wear gloves and avoid touching your face. Wear gloves or sanitise your hands after using a gas pump. For self-service gas stations, you should wear gloves while using a gas pump. You should also wash or sanitise your hands as soon as possible. ... The coronavirus has claimed many lives and its cases are on the rise. Understanding how your car or riding someone else's vehicle must be handled at this trying time can lessen your risk of getting infected. Hopefully, this guide will help you as you adjust to the world's current situation.