Keep this thing in your car puts you in danger, experts say
Guarded in your car, this essential summer could be dangerous.
Summer is almost here, which means that many people are preparing to pack their cars andtake the road For a quick excursion or weekend getaway. However, with the weather warms up, hot cars have a serious security risk, but it is not just children or domestic animals, you must be aware of not going in the car when the temperature starts to increase. Experts say that one of the essential summer could put your safety in danger if you leave it sitting in your hot car.
According toDiana Rodriguez-ZabaPresident ofServicemaster Restoration of Zaba, An Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration of Chicago (Certification of Cleaning and Restoration) - Fire Fire Restoration Company, The Aerosol Solar Screen may pose a serious risk for your well-being If you leave it sitting in your car with a hot day.
"The temperature of a car that is left to the sun can reach 120 degrees or more. Do not keepSpray a sunscreen In your car, the thruster used in [IT] is very flammable, "says Rodriguez-Zaba.
Your sunscreen can benefit from being stored somewhere from cooler, according to the Food & Drug Administration, in order to be the most effective against sunburn and sun damage, sunscreen containers should beProtected from direct sunlight and excessive heat.
This is not the only thing you'd better get away from your car before leaving a sunny day. Read it to find out which other products could endanger you if you store them in your car, according to experts.
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1 Medication
Although the drugs are a must when you are on vacation, if you keep these prescriptions in your hot car for prolonged periods, you could put yourself at risk.
"You should not leave drugs in your car because most medications are effective only when they are stored below 77 degrees Fahrenheit," saysWaqas Ahmad Buttar, MBBs, a family doctor withBag infusions. Buttar notes that insulin is particularly sensitive to temperature. If you are traveling with insulin, disease control and prevention centers (CDC) recommend to store theDrugs in a coolerbut not in direct contact with ice or ice packs.
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2 Spray deodorant
Although you can be inclined to reapply your deodorant more frequently when the weather is hot, if you are using an aerosol formula, you will better keep it at home.
"Look at the back of each aerosol product that you intend to leave in the car. In some cases, a warning label indicates the maximum temperature that the aerosol can be exposed. But to play it safely, You should avoid leaving aerosols in your car, "says Rodriguez-Zaba.
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3 Shampoo
If you feel that your hair needs to refresh before leaving for the evening, do it at home, because leave your aerosol capillary products in your car can be dangerous.
In 2019, Missouri residentChristine Debrecht had the sun roof and the central console blows from his car, thanks to aDry shampoo box.
"He hastened [the console] right away from his hinges and blew everything. And then across the sunroof and it was about 50 meters," Debrecht said Local NBC affiliate KSDK.
4 Spray paint
If you have recovered a spray paint in your local hardware store, do not wait too long to bring it home - and especially not to leave it in your car.
Similar to the personal care products of the aerosol,Spray paint can explodeIf exposed to high temperatures over a prolonged period. In 2018, an American man had to have a surgery and skin transplants after a spray painting in the motorhome, in a friend, it is exploded and that pieces of the bursting got became lodged in his skin.
