Are Mold and Bacteria Lurking in Your Car?

re: Are Mold and Bacteria Lurking in Your Car?

Soulforce — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:53:22 GMT

Dr.Mercola, I had no idea about triclosan! I wonder what I can use instead to clean my hands while in the car ... I am a social worker in the inter-city schools. I am always using "antibacterial wipes" when I return from a visit. Hummm....I will have to research this!

Thank you for getting me to think about YET another area of health!

Mari

re: Are Mold and Bacteria Lurking in Your Car?

Josh Rubin — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:42:17 GMT

A great oil blend that I use when I clean, travel and use in my car is Theives by Young Living Essential Oils.

re: Are Mold and Bacteria Lurking in Your Car?

jeremyroos — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:25:37 GMT

Interesting.. good reason to maintain your car anyway. Nothing is better than a truly detailed car where every nook and crannie has been cleaned. Some of the chemicals may not be the greatest, like when you have the carpet and seats cleaned and other products. You will definitely want to let you car air out for days till the cleaner smells are gone.

The bad thing is the spots where spills occur a lot is between the seats in some cars and these are impossible to fully clean without pulling the seats out. So by this study it seems it would be worth it to have this done. It really makes a difference in the atmosphere of the interior of your car.

I used to detail cars some times and have done this. If you have it all cleaned but there is still stains in the carpet, under or between the seats, the smell may slightly persist, really showing up on hot days and such. Notice how many car fragrances people use, no wonder when you have milk or coffee spilled on the carpet and don't get it all up. lol

re: Are Mold and Bacteria Lurking in Your Car?

Russ Bianchi — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:20:15 GMT

Hmmmm, penicillin in my car, or from Big Pharma?

I'll take my chances with my car.

;-)

Uncle Russ