The five spots of your car you must clean before summer hits: Motoring expert reveals crucial maintenance that is a must to avoid being hit by heatwave grime
- Car expert Todd Bialazewski shares five tips for cars to handle the summer heat
- The motor expert insists cleaning air vents and floor mats is crucial - but why?
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As summer arrives and temperatures start to rise, Brits are eagerly taking to the roads for fun trips and staycations with loved ones.
However, it's crucial to ensure your car is prepared to handle the heat this season.
One often overlooked but essential maintenance task is cleaning your car's air vents, and neglecting this simple step can impact both comfort and security on the road.
Car expert Todd Bialazewski, founder of Sell My Car Online, emphasises the importance of keeping car air vents clean during the summer.
He warns how failing to clean your air vents means risking breathing in dirt and grime as you blast the air conditioning during the next heatwave.
He also highlights five often-overlooked spots in cars that need regular cleaning to enhance the driving experience and improve air quality.
Read on to find out Todd Bialazewski's five essential car cleaning tips to get your vehicle in top form ready for summer adventures.
As summer arrives and temperatures start to rise, Brits are eagerly taking to the roads for fun trips and staycations - it's crucial to ensure your car is prepared to handle the heat this season
1. Air vents
With air conditioning systems working overtime in the summer, dirty air vents can severely affect the air quality inside your car and reduce the efficiency of your cooling system.
Bialazewski says: 'Dust and grime buildup in the air vents can lead to unpleasant odors and decreased airflow.
'It is important to check them out thoroughly for a nice experience throughout this hot season.'
2. Seat tracks and rails
The tracks and rails that allow seats to move back and forth can collect soil and rubbish over time, leading to seat adjustment obstacles and discomfort during driving.
Regularly cleaning these areas ensures easy seat movement and a more comfortable car interior.
3. Steering wheel
Despite being one of the most frequently touched surfaces in the car, the steering wheel is often neglected during cleaning.
A dirty steering wheel accumulates germs, dirt, and oils from hands, posing hygiene risks.
Keeping the steering wheel clean is essential for maintaining good hygiene and a pleasant driving experience.
Despite being one of the most frequently touched surfaces in the car, the steering wheel is often neglected during cleaning
4. Under the floor mats
Floor mats catch a significant amount of filth, mud, and debris, but merely vacuuming their exterior surface is not enough.
Bialazewsk says: 'Make a point to lift the floor mats and clean beneath them. Doing this prevents the gathering of dirt and promotes a cleaner, healthier interior.'
5. Door jambs and seals
The sides of car doors and their seals often gather dust and filth, which are typically missed during regular cleaning.
The expert advises: 'By cleaning these sections, not only do you enhance how your vehicle appears but you also assist in the proper functioning of door jamb rubber seals by avoiding dust and other debris entering inside.'
