How to Sanitize Your BMW

Keep You & Your Passengers Safe

Before you take the time to sanitize your BMW, ask yourself how the coronavirus would have made its way into your vehicle in the first place! Taking the following precautions can help to reduce the risks that come with driving around in El Cajon or Encinitas:

• You should wear a face mask or a heavy cloth over your mouth and nose whenever you leave your home. Wearing disposable protective gloves is also a good idea.
• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water as soon as you get back home.
• Carry a small bottle of sanitizer when you’re out and about, and consider keeping a small amount in your vehicle. (Note that in warmer climates, large bottles of sanitizer may be prone to exploding in your vehicle.)

Proper Car Sanitizing Materials

There are numerous disinfectants that can prevent the spread of coronavirus, but you should be careful to only use products that will not damage the materials in your interior. Here’s what you should keep in mind:

• While harder disinfectants and alcohol-based cleaners can help you to eliminate the virus from hard, non-porous, and non-organic surfaces, you should be careful to treat leather surfaces and wood with mild soap and water.
• Alcohol or ammonia-based cleaners can also damage your touchscreen or electronic components.
• Conditioning with approved products after cleaning and disinfecting will help to protect your vehicle from unnecessary wear and tear.

Do you have questions about what you’ll need to sanitize your BMW and protect against the coronavirus? Reach out to the BMW of San Diego parts department or service team. Whether you drive your car every day or you tend to leave it unused for significant amounts of time, we’re ready to help with whatever you need.

Giving Your BMW a Deep Clean

When it comes to sanitizing your car against viruses, knowing what to clean is just as important as knowing what products to use. Although cleaning your seats is an important first step, you’ll also want to cover any areas that you touch regularly, including:

• The steering wheel
• The infotainment and comfort feature controls
• Paddle shifters and turn signal stalks
• Your gear selector
• Your console armrests and storage areas
• Your display screens (when in doubt, use phone or tablet-safe cleaning products)
• Cupholders and cubbyholes
• Air conditioning vents
• Door handles (both interior and exterior)

Although there isn’t much of a chance that the coronavirus could enter your vehicle through one of your air vents, replacing your cabin air filter may help to provide peace of mind.

Get More BMW Cleaning Info from BMW of San Diego

Whether you’re looking for more DIY car care tips or you want to learn more about service and maintenance, BMW of San Diego has you covered. After all, our team members believe that the best way to tackle big challenges is to tackle them together.