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Although the impact of blockade 2 on daily life in the UK remains to be understood, based on what we know so far, it feels like it will not be as severe as in the spring. However, this does not mean that we can all become Covid-complacenet. Containing the coronavirus still dominates everyone's thinking.

Public transport has proven to be a truly dangerous place, especially for loyal commuters in London, but the car can also be a dangerous space. From your friends and family, to the workshop and the MOT center, who has touched your car these days?

Unless you are a key employee, you are likely to assume normal work responsibilities at home, so you may have some time. When will your car be disinfected?

When you make the necessary trip next time and need to refuel, why not go to the local car wash? Hand washing of the car may remain open despite precautions such as not opening the door to wipe the frame and only accepting contactless payments through the window glass.

Important note: If you are unlikely to use the car frequently, now is a good opportunity to make sure that all drain holes are unobstructed. The fallen leaves in autumn and the dampness of winter left some disgusting mud there, so check if there is clear water flowing out under the car. It also irritates your air conditioner drain-if it gets clogged, it will make you moldy when you wake up.

If you haven't already, please prepare some easy-to-apply car polish and microfiber cloth. If you have some-you know what to do!

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Make sure the car is dry, then follow the instructions to polish the exterior. It is logical to focus on door handles and other touch points, but also keep in mind that if you use cars less often, things like bird droppings and tree sap may take longer to burn into the paint; This is the main reason for waxing now.

Once you have finished your outside work, it's time to deal with the dirty stuff. Vacuum the car-we like the wireless ease of use of the Dyson V8; we also recommend that you wear disposable gloves, because you will be leaning on a car that has been touched by others but you have not cleaned.

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A small amount of water is safe for everything, you can scrub and vacuum first to remove dry dirt. According to preference, if you have a special car cleaning product (especially leather or wood veneer), please use a special car cleaning product, and then look for any additional products that contain water, 70% isopropanol, and as little as possible.

If you can only get 99% IPA (rubbing alcohol, not light beer), then order a few bottles of distilled water for battery charging or iron and dilution.

Halfords and Amazon can still provide cleaning and maintenance products; you are not limited to the inventory that the supermarket may have. You will also find that less obvious industrial wipes (construction wipes, etc.) do not disappear from the shelves as quickly as household wipes in supermarkets. Needless to say, the wipes and solvents are the same no matter what is on the box, although the smell may not be so delicate.

Is there hand sanitizer? This is the best way to wipe the car quickly between uses-apply it to a microfiber towel first, or apply it to a kitchen towel in a pinch. Even though it leaves very little fiber, they have been sterilized.

For most cases-this is enough after you have cleaned the car deeply; check out this list that Toyota created to prepare their cars among drivers and see how many places you need to check:

1 Outer door handle 2 Door frame and roof 3 Inner door unlocking 4 Window switch 5 Inner door handle 6 Door pocket 7 Seat belt 8 Seat belt clip 9 Seat adjustment button 10 Steering wheel 11 Horn 12 Control lever 13 Driver vent 14 Instrument Board 15 Power button 16 Gear shift 17 Multimedia screen 18 Central vent 19 Heating control 20 Glove box 21 Log 22 Central storage box 23 Cup holder 24 Rearview mirror 25 Interior light 26 Handle 27 Key 28 Headrest 29 Seat pocket 30 Rear central label 31 Fuel tank cap 32 Wheel valve 33 Trunk cover 34 Parcel holder 35 Trunk floor 36 Trunk closing button 37 Engine cover 38 Gasket cover 39 Oil dipstick 40 Oil cap

If it’s been a while since the car was last cleaned, it’s worth checking some controls and trim details. The accumulated dirt provides an easier surface for sneezing and other objects to adhere to.

Remember when Mercedes gave you a shot? This 2017 C-Class sedan (a long-time Parker customer) has four levers, two paddles, and a large number of dashboard buttons; in most drives, only the steering wheel adjuster does not attract attention.

The textured finish on the controller will accumulate grease and dirt, and even the antibacterial finish will retain contaminants. Do the markings on your controls appear to be worn, or are the door patterns on your gear lever obscured? It should be mud. The design is better now, but you may remember that all the white letters on your first Astra GTE were still there—just camouflaged by grease—before you wanted to steam clean the entire car. Find.

To remove dust and grime from cumbersome window controls, you can use some neat gel cleaners-they look like Flubber and are designed to remove internal debris and worse debris from laptop keyboards etc. They are perfect for Enter heater vents, multimedia screen corners and similar awkward places.

Push down, give them a few seconds to absorb any sticky debris, and then lift it carefully. If it comes off a bit, don't worry-it will dry out and peel off harmlessly. However, most are very robust and can be used multiple times.

There is no disinfectant in these, so once all the dirt is removed, use your antibacterial product-or soap and water to wipe on the cloth, then wipe a second time with water.

Using professional cleaning tools can handle very awkward textures and embedded controls.

Or toothbrush. Oscillating electric ones may feel a bit overkill, but using lightly (without pressure) they will remove dirt very effectively without damaging most of the car's surface. But save water, because this will indeed encourage it to enter the gap and may cause electrical contact.

Are there some Dettol surface cleaners? If you apply it to the cloth first, you can use it around the car; don't spray it directly. However, products containing bleach should be avoided at all costs.

After cleaning, wipe dry with a microfiber cloth. You can keep the color-coded ones for cleaning and finishing (if you want the best antibacterial effect, you can boil them to reuse them), and then wipe them again with an antibacterial wipe or gel. Now you have a brand new, clean control device, ready to use.

On a modern car, you may not use the handbrake often-but don't forget it. You will be surprised to find that even new cars that have been confessed recently can be so dirty in these important places.

All of the previous controls are easy to remember. What happens when the children sit in the back of the car on the way home from school? Or when you have to move the seat of a two-door car forward?

Both children and adults grab the seats, window frames and trim panels when getting in and out of the car, so don't forget to wipe these areas with wet wipes or spray and cloth.

Most of these pictures do not have gloves, but we recommend that you use them. If you don't have anything, you will be fine, as long as you avoid touching your face and wash your hands thoroughly. Most viruses, including Covid-19, are the easiest to enter through the holes in your face.

Put disposable cleaning products in double bags, especially if you are sharing a car. Hook your thumb inside the glove on the opposite side, and then turn it over without touching the outside to remove the glove. If you think you are gorgeous, let it capture the full Rocky Horror Picture Show atmosphere.

You can also throw paper towels/wet wipes into the gloves to minimize waste.

Soap and water, the milder the soap, the better-perfume and additives are not suitable for all finishes, and the detergent is really irritating.

If you want to feel that you are doing more, ultraviolet light is an effective disinfection technique. Of course, there is not much sunlight at this time of the year. Of course, if you have the opportunity, park your car in direct sunlight. Wipe dry and open windows/skylights or roofs in a safe place.

Most importantly, even a small effort is better than ignoring the risk altogether.

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