Know what to ask your service provider to ensure your car is Covid-19-free

As lockdown regulations are slowly easing, car owners, amongst others, are starting to make use of their motor vehicles more as they return to work.

Chief executive officer (CEO) at Autoboys Filum Ho has provided some tips for car owners looking to take their car in for repairs or a service, something many put off until now.

He explained that the way workshops and service centres conduct their work has changed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Should you bring your vehicle for repairs or service, they are expected to exercise care when sanitising your vehicle.

Ho said that several major insurers have already put the sanitisation of serviced and repaired vehicles at the top of their priority lists. This, therefore, means that car owners should also be asking the right questions to ensure that this is done properly.

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“It’s worth checking with your workshop or service that their vehicle cleaning teams are wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as well as using disposable gloves. As a consumer you can also ask about what processes they have in place when it comes to washing hands in between cleaning shifts as well,” advised Ho.

Ho also advised that it is important to ask what product your provider is using to clean your car and the type of ingredients that the product contains.

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“Ideally, you want your workshop or service centre to use a product that kills viruses and germs on surfaces, and a solution that contains 70 per cent alcohol is typically fit for this purpose,” said Ho.

Ho, however, warned customers that many products contain additional substances, such as glycerin, which can damage the interior of your car, so one needs to be mindful and ask their service provider to use a product that is SANS-approved.

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