Washing your car is not something you should do when you have plenty of time, or when you have nothing so important to do. It should not be something to do every once in a while, since it it directly linked to hygiene. The dangers of not washing your car are far worse than you ever imagined.
Apart of the dirt building up, and damaging the paint of your car, not washing your car also has many health dangers. Indoor air pollution in cars is far worse than outdoor air pollution, studies have found.
So imagine the air pollution you experience inside your car, being doubled, due to pollutants in your car.
Research has found that while 80 bacteria lurk on each square inch of toilet, around 700 harmful bugs inhabit the car’s interior, “Daily Mail” reports. The study also revealed that 42 per cent of motorists regularly dine while driving.
Only a third cleaned the inside of the car once a year, while ten per cent said they never bothered to wipe down surfaces or vacuum.
Dr Ron Cutler, director of biomedical science at Queen Mary University, London, said: ‘While most of the bacteria were unlikely to cause health problems, some cars were found to play host to a number of potentially harmful bacterial species.
He added that: “A car is the perfect place for germs to breed, especially if you eat in it and leave litter or uneaten food around. To avoid potential health risks it would be wise to regularly clean your car inside and out.”
Scientists said the car boot was the filthiest area, with 1,000 bacteria for every one and half square inches.
The study found that bacillus cereus, a bug that can cause food poisoning and is found in rice, pasta, potatoes and pies, was the most common along with arthrobacter, which is found in soil and human skin.
Next time you think of washing your car, do it immediately, and do postpone what might be a potential health risk.
