Cleaner Vehicles
Vehicles can be a breeding ground for bacteria so experts have compiled a list of the five best tips for keeping them clean. The team at LeaseCar.uk have researched into some of the most effective, simple ways to maintain cleanliness and believe that treating a vehicle as an extension of your home is the best way to care for it.
Eating and drinking behind the wheel is tempting for drivers, but this can result in more germs lingering on surfaces and harmful microbes breeding. From cleaning once weekly with an antibacterial cloth, to keeping a rubbish bag in the passenger footwell and avoiding vehicle meal times, these are just a few of the hacks to stop contamination.
The five tips are:
- Keep a rubbish bag in the passenger footwell: this is an obvious tip and it’s both simple and effective. Keeping a rubbish bag in your footwell will help you have somewhere to throw any unwanted waste and it’s close to hand. At the end of each day, this can then be emptied and replaced so that waste is more easily managed.
- Clean once weekly with antibacterial spray; wipe vehicle surfaces down with antibacterial spray and a cloth to get rid of any germs on the interior and make sure it’s clean. Doing this as regularly as possible or at least once a week will keep your vehicle clean and hygienic.
- Shake off muddy footwear: footwear harbours a lot of dirt – especially if you have specific workwear boots or muddy walking boots. Inevitably, you have to take these home with you but it’s best to clean these before getting in the vehicle. A good way to do this is to slide them off and bang them to remove any dirt or residue – if you have a pack of eco-friendly wet wipes to hand then use these to remove the rest of the dirt.
- Brush down dirty clothes: if clothes are dirty, brush off as much dirt as possible or take off any rainy, muddy gear and bag it up so it can’t get the seats mucky. Never leave damp or dirty clothing and shoes in the vehicle as this will cause bacteria to grow in moist conditions and it won’t smell good either!
- Avoid food and drink in the vehicle: food and drink is the main culprit for bacteria in vehicles and aside from drivers avoiding munching snacks on the way to and from work, passengers should also try not to eat food as much as possible too. Crumbs and spilled drinks can not only stain the interior but they will also fester and breed germs
