4 ways to sanitize when you detail your car

Cold and flu season is in full swing and with it brings COVID-19. We know you're taking the time to wash your hands as much as possible as well as regularly disinfect your home and your workspace, but what about your car? Most people spend a fair amount of time in their vehicle and there are a lot of high-touch surfaces in your Orlando Toyota - when was the last time you sanitized it? Toyota of Orlando is here to help get you back on track with four simple steps to take when you detail your car to ensure it's sanitized and germ-free.

Step 1: Change up your supplies when you detail your car. 
When you detail your car now, you probably use the typical car cleaning supplies. However, if your goal is to sanitize your Orlando Toyota, you're going to need to switch things up. We recommend using antibacterial soap and water on the seats (believe it or not, plain old soap will kill COVID-19) to scrub upholstery and fabric. As for the dash and other plastic or metal parts, we recommend using disinfectant wipes (like Lysol) to wipe everything down thoroughly.

Step 2: Pay attention to high-touch surfaces. 
High-touch surfaces are exactly what they sound like - things that you touch a lot and often. These include your steering wheel and shifter, your audio system, your A/C and heat controls, window buttons, door handles and locks, and seatbelt buckles. Make sure you pay special attention to these areas with those aforementioned disinfectant wipes when you detail your car, as these high-touch surfaces are likely where you'll find the most germs.

Step 3: Don't forget about car seats and booster seats. 
If you have car seats or booster seats in your backseat, don't forget to sanitize them when you detail your car. You'll want to use antibacterial soap and water on any fabric parts and disinfectant wipes on any metal or plastic parts. Make sure you again pay special attention to high-touch areas, like the buckles and cupholders.

Step 4: Stock your car and get on a schedule. 
The easiest way to keep your car sanitized all cold and flu season long is to stick to a schedule for cleaning (once or twice a week and more frequently for those high-touch surfaces) as well as stock your car with supplies to make it easy. You can keep disinfectant wipes on hand, and we also recommend you never leave home without hand sanitizer for instances when you have to clean your hands before touching your car again (like after pumping gas).

Want more tips on how to sanitize while you detail your car? Call us! Toyota of Orlando's service department is open seven days a week at (407) 298-0001 and our parts specialists can help you pick the right cleaning supplies for your Orlando Toyota.