A little over a year ago I had the pleasure of detailing this Cadillac at the Good Guys' Show.
With concerns about Coronavirus so prevalent I want to take this opportunity to say that Nth Degree Auto Detailing has always had health and safety a focus when detailing our customers' cars and will continue to do so.
While the likelihood, at this point, of having the Coronavirus in your vehicle is extremely slim, it is still worth considering how your vehicle's interior may be putting you at risk of other common illnesses. I'd like to take a moment to help shed some light on some common misconceptions when it comes to cleaning your interior.
A vehicle's interior is a perfect breeding ground for germs. On most lists of the dirtiest things we touch every day are our cell phones and money/purse/wallet. So, when was the last time you thoroughly cleaned your steering wheel? Don't let a dishonest or misguided detailer convince you they can remove all bacteria and/or viruses from your vehicle. Even if it were possible, there is no way to measure or confirm such claims since there are areas of a vehicle's interior that are extremely difficult, if not impossible to access.
Steam is often used for cleaning car interiors. While it may be effective at removing the grime it is often not as effective as most think when it comes to sanitizing. In order to be effective the temperature must remain over 250 degrees for up to three minutes. This is not practical in the cleaning process of a car interior as that extended exposure to such temperatures can damage some of the materials. In addition to the lack of time the surfaces are being subjected to the steam (usually a waving of the vapor over the surface) the temperature of the steam is only hot enough within a couple of inches from the steam nozzle. The steam passing through the vents in this photo may look cool but the surfaces inside the vents are not reaching the necessary temperature and the moisture is actually contributing to the growth of bacteria rather than hindering it.
Ozone treatments are also common ways to kill bacteria and eliminate odors in a vehicle. This method can be reasonably effective. One of the problems is that ozone is very reactive and can result in dangerous disinfectant by-products (DBPs).
Chlorine Dioxide is a very effective yet safe oxidizer that can target microorganisms much more efficiently and safely than ozone. Commonly used for sanitizing drinking water and foods, the byproducts of this compound break down to sodium chloride (table salt). This makes Chlorine Dioxide the most eco-friendly biocide that can be used. Check out the links below to learn a little more.
https://www.pureline.com/chlorine-dioxide/
https://www.scotmas.com/chlorine-dioxide/how-does-clo2-kill-bacteria.aspx?locale=en
Please contact us to learn what we can do to help your car; interior and/or exterior.
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Stay safe (and sane) while we all deal with this situation.
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March 16 at 3:44 AM ·
A vehicle's interior is a perfect breeding ground for germs. On most lists of the dirtiest things we touch every day are our cell phones and money/purse/wallet. So, when was the last time you thoroughly cleaned your steering wheel? Read the captions of some of these photos to learn more.
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