We take certain precautions in our home and work environments. We clean and disinfect on a regular basis. Our floors, counter-tops, kitchens, bathrooms, desks etc. are always kept clean. But what about cleaning our car? Oh, we wash it to keep it looking nice but what do we do with the interior? Are we cleaning it extensively enough? When was the last time you did anything more than vacuum and dust?



Perhaps you used a window cleaner to clean the inside of your windows. Was that a good choice? Your windows are certainly cleaner, but did you put harmful chemicals into the air? Have you sprayed an "Air Freshener" into the vehicle to keep it smelling nice? If so, did it contain toxic chemicals?

Have you ever noticed that the air coming out of your dashboard vents when you run your air-conditioning stinks? What is that smell? Can it make you sick? The short answer is yes! That's correct your car can be making you sick. It's a reality that many live with and few take action to correct. With all the time you and your family, even your pets spend in your vehicle you need to make more of an effort to keep it safe for all.

What can one do to make their vehicle a safer place to be. How do you go about eliminating the potential hazards? Several simple solutions come to mind.

Start by eliminating trash build up on the floors and under the seats. Clean the interior at least once a week. Keep the inside of the car as clean as the exterior.

Second, do not use toxic chemicals. Use an Anti-Microbial Micro-Fiber cloth and plain old tap water to clean the windows. Use that same cloth to wipe down the dash board, door panels and do general dusting with.

Third, STOP using toxic chemicals. Remember, clean doesn't smell. That's right folks, clean has no odor. The toxic synthetic "Air Fresheners" do. Treat your vehicle with an odor eliminator, preferably an odorless one. Don't use an air freshener.

Deodorize and disinfect the duct system of your car as well. Although not visable, this area is the most common cause of illness. Like the heating and cooling system in your home, harmful bacteria and odors can build up here.

The procedure for this is as follows: Using an odorless odor eliminator and disinfectant combination spray throughout the vehicle. Next, spray two or three trigger sprays into each interior air vent. Start the car, and turn your fan to "fan only" setting. Go to the exterior of the vehicle and spray 15-25 trigger sprays into the air intake cowl located at the base of the windshield. Wait a few minutes and then turn your system setting to MAX AIR. Spray interior again. Close the car up and let it run for 3-4 minutes.

Your car has now been deodorized and disinfected. This will make it a healthier place to be for yourself, your family and your pets. This process should be repeated three to four times a year.