13 things you should never keep in your car
The glove compartment is not a safe storage place.
Between the shuttle at work, heating the children around and running races, sometimes it can sometimes feel that you spend more time in your car than anywhere else. And because of the frequency, you can be late on the steering wheel, it is only natural to keep your car stored full of necessary articles: Advil, a speed of speed, some additional mascara - this kind of thing.
However, while such products are surely practical, store them in the car can ruin them - and, in extreme cases, even pose a threat to your health. Here we have compiled a list of items that you should never stay in the car.
1 Medication
"Pharmaceutical manufacturers recommend most of their products are stored at a controlled ambient temperature of 68 to 77 degrees,"Dr. Skye McKennon, PharMD, explained at theNew York Times. And seeing that the hottest months can bring the temperature inside your carup to an average of 116º Fahrenheit, It is better to bring your medications inside if you want to maintain their effectiveness.
2 Electronic
If you have already left your phone in the sun while preserving the pool, you already know that extreme electronics and temperatures do not play well together. When devices are left under these conditions for long periods, they can undergo serious long-term damage and you could return to your vehicle to find that your batteries are permanently damaged.
3 Solar cream
Although keeping an extra bottle of sunscreen in the car is commendable, it is unfortunately also ineffective. Whenever your car overheats, the ingredients of the sunscreen that protect your skin from the sun becomes less and less efficient, making the bottle of unnecessary lotion.
"When sunscreen is stored at high temperature, the efficiency decreases and the sunscreen becomes less stable and reliable:"Dr. Fredric S. Brandt, MD,A cosmetic dermatologist, explained at the refinery29. "When it's hot or stored above 77º Fahrenheit, power is destroyed and sunscreen will deteriorate."
4 Eyeglasses
Even if you have a pair of glasses that you specifically use for driving, you should never keep them in your car. On hot days, the sun's rays can cause melting of the frame and the chain, permanently damaging the adjustment.
5 Aerosol bombs
There is a reason that things stored in aerosol cans look like hairstyles, spray painting and deodorants - all have storage temperature recommendations printed on the bottle. If it is left out in extreme temperatures, these cans can grow and explode and their contents are highly flammable.
6 Plastic water bottles
If you drink a plastic bottle that has been left in the car for too long, you could end up inadvertently consuming harmful substances such as BPA that fled plastic in the water. And what else, whenIdaho Power Left a bottle of water on the seat of a car in direct sunlight, it enlarged the rays of the sun and set the car seat.
7 Grocery stores
According toDepartment of Agriculture, Leaving food at a dangerous temperature is one of the main causes of food-based disease. Ensure perishable grocery stores are safe for consumption, ministryrecommended Leaving your food at temperatures above 40º Fahrenheit for more than two hours, or just an hour when the temperature is greater than 90º Fahrenheit.
8 Wet clothes
The wet clothes will not dry if left in the car. Instead, these wet objects will become morals and bacteria of race, which can potentially cause an infection when it is worn again.
9 Pencils
The pencils could keep the children entertained on long car rides, but these art supplies will melt and stain your seats like external temperatures climb. So, unless you want only the interior of your car looks like aJackson Pollock Painting, you should always check that the pencils have been stored safely somewhere in the house after each use.
10 Pocket lamps
If your flashlight is powered by a battery, you should avoid storing it anywhere in your car. When exposed to high temperatures (like those of an overheated car), the batteries can flee and lose power, which made them - and therefore your unusable flashlight.
11 Reconcile
The quality of cosmetics cost a nice penny, so it is particularly important to make sure you treat them well and make the most of that possible. And while keeping a replacement lip or a mascara tube in the car makes it convenient for Gussoner, the temperature of the car can melt or freeze expensive products.
12 Lighters
According to the insurance agencyGeico,The flammable liquid inside a lighter can flee the container when the temperature inside your car becomes too hot, creating a serious fire hazard.
13 Gum
If you are afraid of having a cool breathing on the road, choose a mint box on a gum package. When left to the sun, the gum becomes Gooey and glue at all - and in winter, it becomes solid frozen, making it without flavor (and dangerous for your teeth).