We get all of this coronatid to know that we need to make sure that afspritte our hands and generally be good to disinfect to reduce the risk of infection of the hazardous covid-19-the virus.

the One place it may well pay to be slightly careful with håndspritten – namely in the car.

Although håndsprit is critical to reducing the spread of infection these days, it can be harmful for the materials in the car’s cabin.

It informs Ford in a press release.

the Chemicals in håndsprit can slide on the surfaces in the car’s cabin, unless they are affixed to a special layer of protection.

Covid-19-the situation is still relatively new, but the challenge with chemicals, as the slider on the car surfaces, is something that Ford’s engineers have long worked with.

– Consumption of håndsprit so already an increase of a few years ago, so it has long been concluded in our tests. Things like håndsprit, sunscreen and bug spray can be particularly damaging for a bilkabine, but also products, which immediately seems more harmless, can cause damage, says Mark Montgomery, materialeingeniør by Ford of Europe’s Dunton Technical Centre, in the press release.

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Health authorities informs, that the ordinary detergents for the household is effective against covid-19. Here, the focus of the car on surfaces that are often touched. These include the steering wheel and the ratknapper, parking brake, internal and external door handles, the shifter, touch screens and buttons in the instrument panel, armrests, sædejusteringsknapper and not least seat belts.

– seat Belts should be high on everyone’s checklist, for it is often there, the majority of the bacteria attaches itself at the host and sneezes, says Jenny Dodman, Ford’s uk Chief Medical Officer.

At the FDM recommend the instead of cleaning with håndsprit, that you use a damp cloth with clean water and a drop of dish detergent. But you can also use cockpitrens.

When you are cleaning his car, it is recommended to in addition not use products with bleach or hydrogen peroxide. You also need to avoid ammonia-based products, as they can damage the specialbelægninger on vinduesoverflader as f.ex. antiblændende surfaces and surfaces that are fingertryksafvisende.