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Can You Spray Alcohol in the Car for Disinfection?

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DiAlice

08/27/25 6:34am

You can spray alcohol in the car for disinfection, but there are some precautions to take: 1. Alcohol is a flammable and explosive product, so it should be wiped dry immediately after spraying; 2. Keep alcohol in a well-ventilated environment and open the car windows; 3. Try to spray it on the surface of objects, avoiding hidden or hard-to-reach areas inside the car; 4. Do not smoke in the car after disinfection to prevent explosions or fires; 5. Avoid using alcohol to clean leather seats. Alcohol should not be left in the car, as it poses a safety risk to both the driver and passengers. Alcohol is highly flammable and volatile, and if a glass bottle acts like a convex lens, focusing sunlight and igniting the alcohol, the explosion could be even more severe.

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BarrettFitz

09/09/25 5:25am

Last time I sprayed alcohol on the steering wheel, it almost caused a big accident! In summer, the car interior can reach over 60°C, causing the alcohol to evaporate extremely quickly and filling the entire car with flammable gas. After spraying, the leather seats in my car turned white and blistered. The mechanic said alcohol can dissolve plastic parts and leather protective coatings. If you really want to disinfect, it's better to use wipes with 50% alcohol content and quickly wipe door handles and gear shifts while keeping the windows open for ventilation. Car air fresheners don’t have much sterilizing effect, but they can mask odors. Recently, I’ve been using air conditioning filters with silver ion sterilization—just replace them during maintenance for a hassle-free solution.

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