It’s essential to keep your vehicle neat and organized. However, during the current pandemic, it’s even more important to clean and disinfect your car thoroughly after every use as the COVID-19 virus can stay on surfaces for up three days.
Take the following precautionary measures to clean your car and keep yourself, your loved ones, and pets safe.
Get Your Own PPE Supplies
While cleaning your car, wear a mask and a pair of disposable gloves. Wear an apron or some old clothes that can be washed afterward. Have a garbage bag handy for disposing of wrappers, bills, tissues, and other items.
Use clothes or wipes that are disposable. Check whether the disinfecting liquid can be used on the materials used in your car, without ruining the surfaces.
Disinfect the Key Areas of Your Car
Disinfecting your car needs a little planning. Identify areas and items in the car that tend to be touched more often, such as your car keys, steering wheel, glove compartment, hand brake, seat belts, and the stereo, and disinfect them properly.
External touchpoints like door handles, boot latches, and mirrors must be thoroughly disinfected. Wash all floor mats thoroughly.
Practice a Good Cleaning Etiquette
Do not touch your face during the car cleaning process. Once the car is disinfected, make sure the waste bag is sealed and discarded properly. Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap, or an effective hand sanitizer. Make sure you wash your clothes immediately after.
Following this routine regularly will help you keep your car clean and your family safe. For assistance with all your auto coverage needs, contact the experts at Scautub Agency in Scotia, New York. We are ready to help you select the best car insurance policy.