How to properly store car care products!

Drivers often care for their vehicle more thoroughly than they do at home or themselves. Specialist shops and the Internet are therefore full of all sorts of care products, and the manufacturers generate huge sales. A lot accumulates over time Car care products in our garages. But what about the Storage out? Are we just as familiar with it as we are with caring for our darling? Especially with high quality Grow and sealers you should think about correct storage To worry about. If the products are stored incorrectly, their properties can change, making them unusable. In general, care products must cool, dark and Dry be kept. In addition, they should not be strict Frost even more direct Solar radiation be exposed. Basically, this works in the basement or garage more even Temperature (between 10 ° C and 20 ° C).

What should you watch out for when storing car care products?

Car care products may not be used for a long time. Then it is important that they are stored correctly so that they retain their full effect. You should pay attention to this when storing:

• Storage location

  You can definitely store your car care products in the garage. Just make sure that there no moisture penetrates and the products are not exposed to frost or direct sunlight. the Basement and the Storeroom are fine too. You should also think of the battery pump for your foam sprayer and the battery lamp. Leave the batteries in winter not in the garagebut take it with you in the warmth. You have probably already noticed with your cell phone batteries that they are empty faster in extreme cold.

• Some like it cold

  Especially Hard waxes and liquid sealers must be stored in a cool and dark place. Some pranksters store their wax jars in the fridge next to sausage and butter. If you don't want to be declared crazy by your wife or husband, you prefer to store your care products in the cool cellar. The ideal temperature is between 10 and 20 degrees.

• Shake your bacon

  During long periods of storage it can happen that the components of mainly liquid care products such as polishes or liquid waxes separate. It is therefore advisable to use the products about half a minute before using them again shake vigorouslyto restore optimal function.

• Close airtight

  Make sure you use the car care product properly after use locksOtherwise there is a risk of the agent drying out, reacting with the air or dirt getting into the container. In the worst case, the product becomes unusable and ends up in the trash. A Coating is such a product!

What can happen in the event of improper storage?

Incorrect storage can cause the Features of the car care product and the product can lose its effectiveness. In addition, the components permanently disconnect. The result is a gel-like consistency that cannot be combined with the liquid even by shaking it. Even if the prolonged storage can not be avoidedBecause you only need very small amounts of the product for one application, for example, you should make sure to use it in the foreseeable future to consume.

Keep cleaning accessories

Now a few words about cleaning accessories like MFT's, pads, brushes or polishing machines. You should always be careful with microfiber cloths and application or polishing pads clean and then let them dry out well. However, this can take a while. After that it is advisable to put the pads or MFT's in a lockable plastic box to be stored so that they are protected from dust and dirt. Paint brushes and rim brushes should be cleaned and dried under running water after use. Most brushes and paint brushes have an eyelet on the handle that is suitable for hanging. In this way you protect the utensils from dirt that could scratch the vehicle the next time you use it.

polishing machines should be stored in a dry place. So a damp basement or a wet garage are ungeeignet. Often, high-quality machines are packed in special packaging (Transport case similar to a cordless screwdriver), which is also suitable for storage. If you transport the polishing machine yourself, you can use padded transport bags that can also be used for later storage. Make sure that the cable at the machine exit is not kinked.

Storage of high quality waxes!

High-quality waxes such as carnauba waxes are safest to use in the Refrigerator be kept. It's cool, dry and dark there, and that's especially important for these waxes. To keep the peace of the house, it is best to get an old refrigerator for the garage. Your partner won't jump for joy when the wax is next to the sausage tin. If you follow these tips, you can easily store your car care products for a long time without them losing their function. And if something does unusable then please do not put it in the household waste, but rather with the Mobile pollutants or one Recycling yard abgeben.

Key points car care storage - what should be considered?

• Rule of thumb: It is better to store in a cold and dark place than warm and hot
• Car care products can be stored in the garage if it is dry and not damp, or a cellar or storage room is also possible
• store the funds in the garage then you should winter move to the basement, the risk of frost is too great in the garage. This information is also important for those who like their car care products go for a walk in the car. Here too, frost can be a problem. Spray bottles can crack and leak.
• watch out for save permanent and direct sunlight
• some products can also recover from frost (however, there is often no guarantee that no phase separation will take place)
• the perfect ambient temperature is at 10-20 degree
• Waxes or liquid sealants should constant be stored in a cool place
• Batteries from e.g. the battery pump of the foam sprayer or battery lamps must be used in winter into the house
• it is always advisable to shake the products well before use (a maximum of half a minute is enough)
• the products always airtight close
•  possible consequences of incorrect storage:
  - The product may no longer be able to develop its full potential
  - The product can change its properties
  - Product can begin to dissolve into its components in the bottle
  - Product can become gelatinous in consistency
  - Product can change from clear to matt
  - The product can form flakes

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