Published on: 07/07/2020 Updated on: 20/02/2025
On vacation, take care of your car with Mafra's Car Surface Sanitizer
Plans are beginning to be made for summer vacations and weekends around Italy. For many this year they will be strictly by car, so it is important to take proper care of them for a clean and sanitized car! The National Institute of Health has indicated the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing environments. These are simple rules involving 3 steps: cleansing, sanitizing and aeration. Only with the combination of these operations can a perfectly sanitized environment be declared, and this also applies to your car. MaFra offers a complete range of products ideal for cleaning and sanitizing. Car Surface Sanitizer is a product based on Hydrogen Peroxide which complies with DGPRE 0005443 Subject COVID-19. It ensures perfect sanitization of car surfaces, both exterior and interior. Remember to always use gloves and face mask when sanitizing your car and to ventilate the interior well before driving.
Now let's look at how to thoroughly clean all surfaces, especially those we come into contact with most often such as the steering wheel, gear knob, handbrake lever, door handles, seat belts, and seats.
The dashboard is challenged by the sun
With summer also comes heat, the real enemy of your car. Under the sun, the temperature inside the passenger compartment increases tremendously with the consequence that plastic surfaces, tend to dull and age prematurely. To prevent this problem we propose 3in1 Dashboard Treatment and 3in1 Plastics Treatment. Two Mafra products whose special composition not only cleans the treated parts, but also protects them and revives their appearance.
The 3in1 Dashboard Treatment, through its polishing action, mitigates the signs of aging, restoring the dashboard to its original appearance. The effective anti-UVA and anti-static barrier, protects the dashboard from the damaging action of the sun's rays.
For all other plastic surfaces such as the gear knob, handbrake lever, pedals, and door trim, we recommend 3in1 Plastics Treatment. The product can clean plastics thoroughly, leaving surfaces perfectly smooth to the touch.
Using these products is very simple: you just spray the product on the surface to be treated at a distance of about 20cm and in a small amount on the microfiber cloth as well, so as to soften it before using it. After distributing the product evenly, use a new clean cloth to dry and remove any remaining dirt. For this operation, the cloths Heavy Work are ideal because thanks to the soft microfiber they respect all treated surfaces.
After thoroughly cleaning all parts of the car, pass theCar Surface Sanitizer for a purifying action and put you behind the wheel in complete safety.
Don't forget fabric and leather parts as well.
Seats also require some maintenance to prevent premature aging. All leather surfaces tend to dry out and crack from the action of the sun's rays, giving a neglected appearance to the entire car. With 3in1 Leather Treatment you can take care of your car's upholstery easily and effectively. The product, based on aloe vera and natural waxes, provides preventive action against the formation of wrinkles and cracks. It also revives and softens leather seats ensuring long-lasting interior cleaning.
If, on the other hand, the seats are made of cloth, then the ideal solution is 3in1 Fabrics Treatment. Its cleansing formula with active foam will allow you to wash any fabric, including those made of Alcantara®, without getting it wet or damp, thus avoiding the unpleasant smell of dampness. Before using the product, be sure to vacuum up any residual dirt. Apply it evenly over the entire surface by spreading the foam with a semi-soft bristle brush. The advice is to make linear movements and to place special attention on those areas with clearly visible stains or halos. After allowing the product to work, blot the surface with a microfiber cloth, making sure that it is then all dry and clean. Again, Heavy Work cloths are for you.
After cleaning the seats, useCar Surface Sanitizer for a safe and bacteria-free environment.
How to fight insects and gnats
In summer, insects and midges are a big problem, especially when making long highway trips. If not removed in a timely manner, they stick to the bodywork, dulling the paint and creating very expensive damage as well. Just to prevent these problems, we recommend using Killer, a product that can remove any organic residue, quickly and efficiently. Ideal for all exterior surfaces of the car, Killer is very easy to use. After rinsing the bodywork so as to remove coarse dirt, spray the product evenly over the surface, leave it for about 1 minute before wiping with a dry microfiber cloth.
Another popular problem in summer is tree resin, which needs to be removed before it dries out and leaves unsightly marks on the bodywork. Resin Off is the solution, a product designed and manufactured to quickly remove resin and traces of saltiness from car bodywork and windows.
Always clean windshield for safe driving
It is very important that the car windshield is always well cleaned so as to ensure maximum visibility in any driving condition, especially at night. Glass Clean & Shine by Mafra is a product that not only cleans car windows quickly and without leaving streaks, but also releases a pleasant, very mild fragrance into the interior.
To keep your windshield clean, rely on Tergy Summer windshield washer fluid . A concentrated product for use in the windshield washer tray that can easily remove all kinds of dirt from the windshield, including pesky bugs. Its formula based on innovative surfactants with lubricating action keeps wiper blades soft and protected, and the anti-scale action prevents clogging of the nozzles.
For cleaning the bodywork even without water
If over the vacations you want to clean your car without having to use water, you can rely on Fast Cleaner, cleaner that, even when dry, removes all kinds of stains from bodywork and glass. The special silicone-free formula allows dirt to be brought into suspension making it easier to remove without leaving halos. In addition, since it is abrasive-free, it ensures maximum safety on any type of surface. To use this product all you need to do is spray it evenly on the part to be treated at a distance of about 20cm and then wipe it with a microfiber cloth applying horizontal movements until it is completely dry to remove any residual product. Fast Cleaner is a product to keep in your car at all times to quickly remove dirt from the bodywork, providing a triple effect:
- anti-rain, it allows rain to slide off without leaving marks on the bodywork;
- anti-dirty, creates a protective layer, preventing dirt and dust from taking root;
- Anti-fingerprint, prevents unsightly fingerprints from forming on the car.
After the usual cleaning, we recommend using Car Surface Sanitizer to sanitize door handles.
For a cabin that is always fragrant and disinfected
After cleaning and sanitizing with Car Surface Sanitizer you also need to think about those hard-to-reach areas, such as vents and air ducts. Odorbact OutTM Green Forest, is a product with Presidio Medico Chirurgico that can remove any impurities, disinfecting the interior of the passenger compartment and also eliminating bad odors.
To keep your environment smelling good for a long time, rely on the Hippy perfumers which release a pleasant fragrance into the interior and, thanks to their cute flower shape, are also perfect for adding a touch of originality. As many as 6 scents are available, all of which can bring back the wonderful feelings of the 1960s:
- Love Freedom with the pleasant fragrance of Vanilla
- Purple with an intense colonial fragrance
- Nature Trip an explosion of floral scents
- Heaven's Door with sweet and delicate tones
- Flower Power with the scent of spicy rose
- Summer of Love from tones reminiscent of typical West Cost summers.
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