de sanitize a car ?

[have a word with the wife 299]

how to ? 

can not find clear information, but found this =

The virus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The first infections link to a live animal market. It spreads quickly from person to person. It is now spreading through the community. Containment recommendations include a quarantine in place and constantly cleaning surfaces for at least a 14-day period.

 

Can my vehicle get sick from the coronavirus?

Nothing will happen to your car, truck or SUV should the coronavirus get onboard. But if not properly cleaned, your vehicle could be a hotbed of coronavirus and other infections and germs. It is for this reason that we suggest using hand sanitizers and disinfecting wipes to wipe down the interior of your car and any other area that could be considered a high-touch area. A good rule of thumb is to clean areas that you contact regularly and to sanitize your hands on an hourly basis.

This applies doubly in the case of rental lease vehicles.

One more bit of advice: We don’t recommend storing a large pump bottle of hand sanitizer in your car. The heat buildup may cause the alcohol in the sanitizer to “boil,” resulting in an expansion of the sanitizer’s bottle. This, in turn, might result in leakage and a mess that will require an extensive cleaning effort. It is a better idea to carry a more manageable-sized bottle, that can be on or near your personal effects, whether in the home, office or on the road. [ iam guilty of that one!].

Alcohol works best in your cabin. It is the cleaner most used by manufacturers of most automotive interiors today. All it takes is a quick wipe to clean most germs and fingerprints. Soap and water will work, too.

We would advise against using any type of bleach or hydrogen peroxide on the vehicle’s interior. Both chemicals will put an end to the coronavirus germs, but they will also cause damage to the vinyl and plastics used in most modern vehicles today.

Under no circumstances should you use any ammonia-based cleaning products. These can be found in “blue glass cleaners.” (You know which we are talking about.) The ammonia breaks down the vinyl on the dashboard, making it sticky when subjected to heat and light. Additionally, to avoid damage to anti-glare coatings, the glass cleaner should not be used on touch display screens.

 

The steering wheel has four times the amount of germs found on an average toilet seat, thanks to all the cracks and crevices on the rim and spokes, according to Expedia Travel Group’s website, CarRentals.com. For this reason, we suggest using disinfecting wipes to clean all the surfaces on the steering wheel. These include the redundant controls for radio, voice control, cruise control, navigation, and paddle shift levers. And don’t forget about the gear selector lever or the turn indicator stalks.

Also clean the door and center console armrests, display screens, cupholders, cubbyholes, air conditioner vents and even the door “grab handles.” You touch them more than you realize and are rife with bacteria and could carry coronavirus. You will very likely be surprised by the amount of dirt your wipes will pick up.

Finally, if you find yourself without any alcohol or other cleaners, a good scrubbing with soap and water will fill the bill. The coronavirus resides in a protective pocket that acts as a facilitator to infect other cells, but is broken down by soap. Heavy-duty cleaning will weaken the coronavirus. It just may take a little bit longer to effectively clean it properly. Don’t scrub too hard, though, as you might find you are removing some of the surface coatings or dyes.

[LINGsCARS 24]

Stupid: Apart from the general stupid-ness of the post, you are NOT [sic] de-sanitize(ing) a car, you are SANITISING it.

De-sanitise means to make it dirty. 

[have a word with the wife 299]

here is another handy link, make your own mind up 

structural comments welcome 

 

[metcars 397]

27 minutes ago, have a word with the wife said:

here is another handy link, make your own mind up 

structural comments welcome 

 

It’ll be fun doing that in the auction car park before I drive it home?

[David Ayers 171]

1. Wear gloves and don’t touch your eyes, mouth or nose with the gloves

2. Do not lick the steering wheel or gear knob.

That should sort it!

[metcars 397]

3 minutes ago, David Ayers said:

1. Wear gloves and don’t touch your eyes, mouth or nose with the gloves

2. Do not lick the steering wheel or gear knob.

That should sort it!

But surely I can still smell the seats?

[BHM 994]

8 minutes ago, metcars said:

But surely I can still smell the seats?

Only through your mask. I’m sure you can think of something to do with your rubber gloved hand at the same time 

[metcars 397]

2 minutes ago, BHM said:

Only through your mask. I’m sure you can think of something to do with your rubber gloved hand at the same time 

You’ve been watching way too much porn!

[New year revolutions...... 197]

Back in the day the quickest way to smarten up the complete interior of a mk2 transit van was open the doors and put the Frank steam cleaner on full power and give it one

That would clean any blighter in there, good microbes or bad

[Halfpenny 114]

The number of virus particles declines exponentially with time. On plastic surfaces the half-life is about 7 hours (50% drop every 7 hours). So after 3 days a contiminated surface becomes essentially virus free. So a car unused for 3 days is 'clean'. Temperature and sunlight kills virus. The virus are destroyed quite quickly at temperatures above body temperature (around 40deg or more) and 56 degrees kills all virus immediately. Leave cars parked in the sun. 

[Casper 272]

1 hour ago, New year revolutions...... said:

Back in the day the quickest way to smarten up the complete interior of a mk2 transit van was open the doors and put the Frank steam cleaner on full power and give it one

That would clean any blighter in there, good microbes or bad

We used to remove the seats on the smiley transits steam cleam them and dry them at the space heater repaint the wood panelling etc and steam clean the van interiors they came in every 3 years- 5 years from the local painter and decorator company 

infact I just remembered a fire damaged one that we savaged for parts from the same same company guess someone gut runs on a skirting board or something . 

[New year revolutions...... 197]

37 minutes ago, Casper said:

We used to remove the seats on the smiley transits steam cleam them and dry them at the space heater repaint the wood panelling etc and steam clean the van interiors they came in every 3 years- 5 years from the local painter and decorator company 

infact I just remembered a fire damaged one that we savaged for parts from the same same company guess someone gut runs on a skirting board or something . 

I've just seen a car in the news where its had a pot of paint poured over it because they thought the owner was an out of towners

Well my old steam cleaner would have taken that gloss right out that girl

Theres a record there somewhere

[Casper 272]

8 minutes ago, New year revolutions...... said:

I've just seen a car in the news where its had a pot of paint poured over it because they thought the owner was an out of towners

Well my old steam cleaner would have taken that gloss right out that girl

Theres a record there somewhere

And the paint under it remember Doing that on a smiley transit grill that had been repainted and a new grill fitted and not prepped right in my defence the angry even the angry workshop boss agreed .and the big boss never mentioned it after it was touched it up 

Edited April 16, 2020 by Casper