Being an enclosed area, our car interiors can contain and help spread viruses that cause infectious diseases like Covid-19.

When an infected person coughs or exhales, small droplets from the nose or mouth land on surfaces in the car. Coronaviruses survive on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Other passengers, who can be family or friends can get infected when they come in contact with the surfaces of the small droplets, containing the virus, and then touch their eyes, nose, or mouth.

To maintain virus-free, clean and ensure ultimate safety during every trip, Erostitzer Self Disinfecting Coating service is introduced to ease this process in killing bacteria, germs and virus on various surfaces parts within your car interior.

At EA Detailer, we care for the safety of everyone. We are also pleased to announce that we are extending a 20% off on this Self Disinfecting Coating service and a free gift selection (out of 6 choices); valid from 1 August to 31 August 2020.

Check out our promotions online today! If you have further queries, call us at 69178396 for further queries or drop us a message via our Business WhatsApp here

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If you didn’t stock up on bleach wipes and cleaning sprays before the big rush of panic buying, you’re probably frantically Googling “Does Steam Kill Covid?”. If you’re looking for other alternative cleaning solutions, one idea that’s been circulating online lately is steamers.

Some companies that make steamers claim that a blast with a steamer on soft surfaces such as upholstery can kill up to 99.9 percent of pathogens—which, for comparison, is the same track record claimed by many makers of bleach wipes and disinfectant sprays. Companies don’t go as far as to say that steamers can work on hard surfaces or take out SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (aka novel coronavirus), but this does leave us wondering about utilizing this common tool for virus protection backup.

Using a steamer seems like a great cleaning solution if you don’t have disinfectants handy or even if you prefer to clean your place without chemicals, but can steam really kill viruses?

Actually, under certain circumstances, yes. “We use steam under pressure to kill viruses in autoclaves,” says William Schaffner, M.D., an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. (An autoclave is a medical device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and other objects.) “Steam is how we sterilize medical equipment that we use in the laboratory,” says Dr. Schaffner.

However, that steam is used in a controlled setting under pressure (which allows the steam to reach higher temperatures), and it’s unclear if steam would be as effective against SARS-CoV-2 or any other virus on a surface like your vehicle dashboard. “I’m not sure whether the time-temperature relationships that you would use when you’re steaming a car interior would kill the virus,” says Dr. Schaffner. There’s no research on steam being used this way but, in theory, it might work, he adds.

As far as what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has to say, the organization recommends that soft surfaces like carpets, rugs, and drapes be cleaned with basic soap and hot water. And for other frequently touched surfaces, it’s suggested that you disinfect these using a diluted bleach solution, an alcohol solution with at least 70 percent alcohol, and products that are on the Singapore Government’s disinfectant list.

If you’re interested in using a steamer to clean surfaces, Ruth Collins, Ph.D., an assistant professor of molecular medicine at Cornell University, recommends this hack to up your coronavirus protection: Lather up your surfaces with soap and hot water, and follow that with a good blast of steam to kill germs. While this coronavirus disinfecting method hasn’t been backed up by research, Collins points out that soap is known to dissolve the outer layer of SARS-CoV-2 and kill the virus. High temperatures can do the same. Together, she says, it should kill SARS-CoV-2, but again this isn’t foolproof and shouldn’t take the place of CDC-approved cleaning solutions.

Coronaviruses are enveloped viruses, meaning they have a protective membrane of fat, explains Collins. But that fat is “sensitive to detergent,” which is why the soap is a good partner, she says.

Steam may be effective on its own, but adding the soap is like extra insurance, says Collins. “If you put a thin film of soapy water down first and then come in with steam, you’ll have maximum penetration,” she says.

So, should you use steam to kill viruses? Experts are split: Some believe it works as an addition to other cleaners such as soap and water, while others don’t think steam can be as effective at killing viruses in real life as it is in a controlled lab setting. It’s important to reiterate that using steam as a way to kill viruses is not currently a disinfectant method approved.

That said, if you want to give steaming a try, there’s no harm in trying this. Just know that it may not be 100 percent effective.

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2 options are generally available for car owners like yourself : DIY or Professional help.

Which option would you go for?

DIY CAR GROOMING

DIY car grooming is you can save money by hands-on yourself. Buying the necessary products and spending X number of hours on your vehicle is the general basis to carry out the process.

Professional services tend to cost more as you get more specialized grooming services ; inclusive of products that are only available for professional detailers purchase and usage.

Keeping your car neat, and properly cleaned up constantly will be a day-to-day job and the most basic practice. Anyone can perform basic exterior and interior cleaning, which is extremely helpful for keeping your car looking sharp at all times. You can even learn some basic detailing techniques while you are at it!

A more involved experience.

This is perhaps the most compelling reason why car enthusiasts stick with DIY grooming. Grooming your car by yourself is a very involving experience, just like performing other maintenance by dipping your hands wet into a basin of water. Nothing is more intimate than doing the work needed for your car with your own hands. It simply enriches the experience of owning a car.

PROFESSIONAL CAR GROOMING

The main selling point for getting professional car grooming / detailing services is to have your vehicle being worked on by specialists. People who work in car detailing companies are trained in washing and detailing cars. They are capable of handling with care, and they can spot, found the cleanliness possibility for both inside and outside of your vehicle.

At car detailing premises, you can see right away an array of tools inside. Examples are high-pressure water nozzles, waxes, carpet cleaners, vacuums, and buff machines etc. These tools help in providing a more extensive grooming for all parts of your vehicle. It would be very impractical to own these tools, unless you own a bunch of cars and you want to maintain them all by yourself. Also, it takes skill and experience to be able to handle and utilise specialized equipment as such.

Time savings on Grooming

This is one of the most valuable perks that you can get for professional grooming services. While you can always do the grooming yourself, it consumes a lot of time. This can be quite impractical if you are working on a tight schedule. In addition, you will more likely than not spend more time completing the task than professional groomers would. Getting professional car grooming is very convenient. The pros will do the work for you while you wait or do other important things.

In conclusion, there is no right or wrong option when it comes to car grooming. You can always learn how to groom the car yourself, getting your hands dirty from time to time like any real car guy would. At the same time, you can always ask the help of professionals if you either have little time in your hands or you want your car to receive some extra TLC.

To make an appointment with us today, call us at 6917 8396

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Most car owners believe that interior cleaning of a car will be to wipe off dust particles and interior cabin vacuuming will be sufficient. Yes, it does look clean but such actions are generally more for normal upkeeping purposes.

Treatment process such as washing of the seats and panels, cleansing to freshen them up, disinfecting and sanitizing to kill off germs and bacterias which is invisible to the naked human eye.

Let’s pause and think these questions to ourselves.

#1 – Would you agree that our vehicles are dirtier than our home, and most of us will spend more time traveling in our vehicles?

#2 – Would you agree that there are germs, bacteria spreading all around us outdoors which subconciously, we will also bring in these germs & bacteria into our vehicle by touching our steering wheel, door panels, aircon switches etc?

#3 – Would you agree the car has a direct interaction in “receiving” these germs, bacteria and at times new “friends” such as cockroaches /bugs as compared to our homes?

#4 – Pre-schools and child care centre take extra caution and effort to sanitize the environment for young aged children who visits the premises almost on daily basis. Upon a child enters the Pre-school or child care centre, he/she will be checked of the body temperature for signs of falling sick such as fever and flu. Parents will be advised and recommended to bring their child/children to the doctor for immediate attention.

#5 – Most of us keep homes well cleaned up but overlooked in caring for our vehicles. As our children who are still in the growing phase and may not have a strong immune system like a normal adult, they may be more prone in falling sick.

To minimise / avoid any possible risks of uncleaned environment for our family, ourselves and our children, weekly basis of car wash, vacuuming of the car cabin interior is recommended to be done at least once a week regardless our busy schedule. This can be done easily on DIY basis even while bonding you’re your family.

Professional interior cleaning service usually covers more extensive steps in purging of possible cockroaches & bugs, sanitizing of the interior cabin, washing away of stubborn dirt and stains on our leather, fabric or alcantara seats etc. Such processes requires specialised equipment which is quite irrelevant and may be costly to purchase. Specialised equipment may also require skills and experience for proper handling. Recommended regular basis will be once 3 to 5 month.

To make an appointment with us today, call us at 6917 8396

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You might get into your vehicle one car in the middle of the night; when the lights of the interior cabin lights up, you can find scrambling black things scrambling around the area. Just the sight of this, it imposes a creepy feeling factor. Cockroaches do pose a threat in that they can carry microbes, germs and bacterias that may cause allergic reactions in humans, at times, some weird offensive odour. They find food in your vehicle, it’s feeding them well and they love it.

Cockroaches have been known to have the ability to live up to 3 months without food and a couple of weeks without water. They are also resilient enough to survive very cold environments. Of course, prevention is preferable to killing cockroaches when it comes to these tough and persistent bugs.

WHAT DO COCKROACHES EAT?

These bugs are not picky. They feed on almost anything they can get their legs on, but they are very much attracted to

• Sweets
• Human food takeaways
• Meat
• Starches
• Decaying Matter
• and even bodies of other insects

A few tips and tricks to minimise cockroaches’ appearance.

Keep your vehicle cabin clean and spotless. Wipe and dust your interior cabin as much as possible. It helps to minimise possible particles that cockroaches feed on (invisible to the human naked eye) .

Vacuum more than you already do. Food crumbs and surprising amounts of decaying matter can collect on the floor surfaces. Vacuum can help to minimise such tasty things as a food source to the cockroaches.

Take out the trash often. Do not leave any possible food trash in your cabin. Throw out sweet wrappers, don’t leave breath mints containers lying around; if you do, ensure that they are tightly sealed as the fragnant smell of mints may also serve as an attraction.

Keep cockroaches a safe distance away can also make your vehicle interior a bit cleaner; which is also easy to develop cleaning habits that will help keep these unfortunate insects from wandering in and hanging around.

Professional Cleaning and Sanitizing Services. While there is so much of what we, as the car owners can do, send your vehicle for a professional cleaning and saniziting service as part of a routine basis of upkeeping and maintaining. A good frequency will be at least 2 to 3 times within a year.

To make an appointment with us today, call us at 6917 8396

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Do you get the terrorising feeling or rather disgusting experience when you spot a cockroach in your vehicle? Well, most of us do.

Most of us do not frequently hear about cockroaches living in vehicles, so the natural thought that goes into one’s mind will be that “Nah, there’s no cockroaches in my vehicle. I don’t even eat in it!”

But when a cockroach is spotted especially when driving along a road or even the expressway, our thoughts changes.

Let’s stop and think – Where are cars commonly parked?

Right, our vehicles will be parked near or under trees, beside drains, rubbish chutes, manholes and sewages. These are hot spots that cockroaches and bugs are usually lurking around due to the dark, humid and cooling environment. We definitely would not know when they decide to hop onto your car.

Other than eating in the vehicle, food takeaways and irregular cleaning plays a part as well; not to forget there might be possible food remains in our shoe soles which we may stepped on before getting into our vehicle again.

Can cockroaches be get rid of from our vehicles? Are more of them living in our vehicles? What is next to be done?

Now, some of us might spot a cockroach in our vehicle and decides what’s needed is just to do some cleaning.

Do you know cockroaches can burrow into small places that you might never notice even while cleaning? They’ll reproduce under your seat, in the car frame, in the speakers and other small, dark and cramped places. There are still areas in a vehicle interior cabin that we can’t even reach. Moreover, in a clean car, these cockroaches and bugs will not vacate and disappear on their own, regardless the weather is hot or cold outside. What they are looking for is a shelter, and they can go a long time without eating anything.

You need to do more than interior detailing your vehicle cabin to get these cockroaches out; however, searching for missing bread crumbs or biscuit crumbs is what can be done by any one of us.

Once your vehicle is cleaned up, you can also consider to buy cockroach bait.

Place them under the car seats and in the corners of the trunk. This will give cockroaches the possible food and water they need, but with the poison that may kill them eventually.

While it’s possibly still early before the infestation starts, it is usually recommended to send for a professional service to purge, clean and sanitize your vehicle to find out how bad the infestation possibly is.

Don’t let cockroaches take over our vehicles!

Spotting one cockroach is the first sign of a cockroach infestation.

To make an appointment with us today, call us at 6917 8396

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CREDIT TO STRAITSTIME

[ORIGINAL ARTICLE: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/cockroach-in-car-gives-woman-a-fright-causing-her-to-crash-into-overhead-bridge-in-jurong]

QUOTE:

“The sight of a cockroach crawling in her car gave a 61-year-old woman such a fright that she crashed into an overhead bridge in Jurong East Central last Friday (Jan 26). 

In photos of the incident shared on Facebook, the red Mazda is seen mounted on the pavement. Its front bumper appeared to be heavily damaged after hitting the railing at the base of the overhead bridge staircase.

The police said they were alerted to an accident involving a car in Jurong East Central, towards Science Centre Road, at about 7.30am. 

The woman was taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

The Straits Times understands that the woman, who was alone in the car, suffered minor injuries. 

It is believed that she was driving along the road when she got a shock at seeing a cockroach in the car.

She lost control of the vehicle and swerved in the direction of the overhead bridge.

The driver lost control of her vehicle and swerved in the direction of the overhead bridge after seeing a cockroach in her car.

Her son arrived at the scene shortly after the accident.                                 

Police are investigating.”

PHOTO: FACEBOOK/LUCIE SAMMY LEE

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Instead of experimenting with your beloved car, why not opt for professional services?

Some common mistakes

Despite whichever part of our little island you are in, finding a legitimate auto-detailing service provider is of no inconvenience. However, sponges are used and cars mostly suffer when a sponge is used incorrectly to wash cars. A microfiber towel is also not at all gentle with paint. Although detailing is necessary for your vehicle, you should know the proper way of carrying it out. No matter if you are doing it or choosing a service provider, being educated on what is the correct way to detail your car will surely prove helpful at some point of time.

Know the proper cleaning order

Wheels, Body, Interior, Glass –that is the order. Wheels, in fact, demand most of the attention in this process. The nooks and crannies of the rims are hard to reach, and if unattended, the dirt might just embed itself onto the rims.

Car Body Paintwork

The paint is not at all simple. A method of cleaning is from the top down. All the contaminants are usually stuck at the bottom of the car, so in that manner, there won’t be any dirt or sand that will be trapped in the clay bar and it will not scratch the pristine part of the car paint. For our car care, EA Detailer uses quality products from Sonax such as the High Gloss Shampoo, Rim Cleaner+ Acid Free and the Brilliant Shine Detailer to name a few.

Interior Detailing Services

Here the following parts are covered:

1. Bio Fumigating to rid the car of pest
2. Vacuuming the carpets and interior of the car
3. Cleaning the dashboard, sanitizing the car with Magna Viral-Rid
4. Taking care of the leather, plastic or vinyl parts
5. Being extremely careful while cleaning
6. Ozonic Treatment to the car for fresh and crisp air.
7. Steam Cleaning the upholstery for dust mites termination and using a “Tornado Gun” to remove dirt, dust and clean up to 80% of stains.

The windscreen, glasses and mirrors should be cleaned last, as they are easy to reach. Furthermore, smudges might be left behind if you clean them before taking care of the interior.

In EA Detailer, we provide not only a service for your car care, but also a tailored service to the owners.

Read more of our customer’s testimonials and reviews on our Facebook.

Reach out to us now and experience our Car Detailing Services! 
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As Singapore’s best auto detailer, EA Detailer has some tips & tricks from our resident experts on how to keep your car in optimal condition to increase the vehicle’s resale value.

1. Do a Thorough Cleaning of your Car Interior Cabin

Take a plastic bag and place every personal belonging from your car’s interior into it. Inspect all spaces and crevices, especially beneath the rugs, in between your door shuts, under the seats, in your cup holders. A stiff brush will come in handy for removing dirt from smaller nooks and crannies. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even make use of a portable vacuum cleaner to remove build up from your vehicle’s seat and floor.

2. Wash all Car Interior Upholstery

Now that you have removed most visible dirt particles. What’s next? If you want to be as pedantic as our specialists in EA Detailer, carry out a steam bath. This will remove hard to remove stains and grease marks on seats and give the impression that the car is newer.

3. Make all the Windows / Glass Shine

Apply a non-streaking glass cleaner to ensure that your car’s windows are free from dirt and stains. EA Detailer also strongly recommends you to clean the interior of the car windows, which is a spot that is usually riddled with hand prints and grime. We strongly recommend using a microfiber cloth and Sonax’s glass polish professional for this.

4. Get rid of any Odours in the Car Cabin

Vehicles that smell fresh and clean are likely to attract more buyers. To get the ball rolling, we recommend using an air freshener or anti-bacterial spray to get rid of any unpleasant smells. If the problem still persists, EA Detailer recommends going for a one time interior session which consists of an anti-bacterial wipe down and utilizing an ozone generator to eradicate any mold/fungi that are in inaccessible areas such as your air condition vents.

5. Wash and Wax your Vehicle

EA Detailer recommends going for a professional hand wash that utilizes a non-abrasive sponge instead of a machine car wash. In addition to using a good quality car shampoo, we also recommend waxing your car after you’re done washing it. This will make the car look shiny and also prevent dirt from accumulating on the surface.

Cleaning your car entails taking care of both the exterior and interior of your vehicle.

This will certainly enhance its resale value and if you desire to experience the best car detailing experience possible, do make a booking with us.

If you require further assistance,
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Car paint, like human skin, is porous. Environmental influences and acid rain infiltration will lead to rust, water marks and corrosion. With the increment in purchase price of their rides, drivers placed a higher demand on their aesthetics too.

The Past life of Paint Protection Coating

Early in the days, mineral wax was the hype of the car beauty industry and which later went into glazing, in fact, glaze still belong to the wax family, but it is in purer form than the natural mineral wax, more adhesion, better hydrophobic quality.

Later, the car care manufacturers found out that the Japanese Shinkansen N700 travelling on the high-speed rail at 300 km look like new, and surface unscathed.

After research, they realised that the coating on N700 can reduce air friction and lower down the occurrence of static electricity, they also learned that the main ingredient is polyurethane.

Researchers found that Polyurethane create a hydronic bond and absorb the external energy and reformation of the hydrogen structure. The polyurethane layer provides a high degree of mechanical wear resistance and flexibility, which create a highly elastic polymer chain.

It is this discovery that rewrites the history of car beauty.

What exactly is Paint Protection Coating?

In 2004, SONAX first proposed the terms – “Paint Protection”.

Paint Protection is composed of a compact structure, stable performance of the polymer molecules, forming a smooth, transparent and durable hard protective layer, which can isolate the air and the car paint surface.

Like a layer of stealth armour for the paint, it provides a reliable paint sealing technology, it is efficient and durable; this protective layer prevents the environment impact affecting the paint.

The protective layer form a layer of a strong polymer network, filling the pores on the car paint. Filling up the porous nature of the painted surface will deliver a flat surface and achieving mirror effect.

Many car groomers in order to increase their sales spread inaccurate views and remarks, resulting many owners wasting a lot of time and costs. Not only did it not achieved their desired results, the vehicle also suffered unnecessary damages.

Let EA Detailer de-myth the wrong understandings about paint protection coating.

Anti-scratch ≠ Car will never be scratched again

While it is true that paint protection coating does indeed enhance the hardness of the paint, it does not mean it is unbreakable. Some manufacturers advocate their product as an “once and for all” solution which is scientifically totally irresponsible.

After coating ≠ No longer need regular care car

Perhaps your car paint has been coated but the lack of attention to the regular maintenance care will shorten the life span.

It is recommended that short maintenance sessions should be conducted once every 3-6 months; this is to remove the layer of oxide resting on the paint surface. These sessions will maintain the brightness and glossiness of the paint.

After plating ≠ no car wash or car wash

This is one of the most hyped myth – once your vehicle is coated, you never have to wash your car again. The effects of environmental factors, acid rain and other oxide substances if allowed a long stay on the paint will reduce the effect of coating.

Does a New Car Need to be Coated?

YES.

You will need to groom your vehicle properly for the first time in order to remove the original wax that comes with the vehicle which after that you will want to top the layer with a PPS and it can reduce the damage to the original car paint.

Does an Old Car Still Need Paint Protection?

For vehicles, more than 3 months old, it must be paint corrected prior coating. This is to remove the oxide layer and paint flaws, the coating can then be better combined with the paint, which played a better protection effect.

Why Should You Protect the Original Car Paint?

The original paint coat is conducted in the absence of any contamination; the formation of high temperature baking offers strong resistance to corrosion and is extremely durable. The moment you send your vehicle to re-spray; the facilities offered by a 3^rd party vendor won’t have the standards of the factory outfit. This will generally cause a degrade in the quality delivered. Hence, protection to the original coat is of pinnacle importance.

The advantages of Ceramic Coating

Ceramic Coating is a formation of an extremely fine Nano-particles hydronic bonded to the original car paint, in comparison to conventional waxes and glaze – it greatly extends the protection to the original paintwork.

Ceramic Coating also improved the depth of the paint, enhancing the hardness and toughness of the paint to prevent scratches and improve hydrophobicity.

Taking into account the trinity of any PPS – “flexibility”, “toughness”, and “brightness”, our Ceramic Coating offers not only strong but a flexible network of ceramic-structured polymer coating.

How much maintenance relevance will it be of after doing Paint Protection Coating for your vehicle? Maintenance Free? No more Car Washes required? Click here to find out more

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