Bacteria in your car
Published: 12 Aug 10
Car Air conditioning Systems
Not just for cooling
In the harsh Australian environment car air conditioners are more than a luxury. For many of us they are a necessity, but did you know the state of your air conditioning system doesn’t just impact the temperature of your car? Your car’s air system can have an impact on the health, quality and safety of the air inside your vehicle as well. Clinical research shows that the air inside your car can contain a higher concentration of pollutants than the air outside your car causing headaches, nausea, allergic reactions, and disease.
Good air gone bad
Fortunately modern car air conditioning filters are proven to reduce these pollutants entering your vehicle but, if your car’s heating and cooling system is not properly maintained it can also be the ideal breeding ground for mould and microorganisms that are a very real and serious health risk, especially to young children and those with asthma and allergies.
If your air conditioning filter has become blocked by these contaminants it can not only affect your health but your air system and its filtering benefits will be less efficient, struggling to push bad air around your car. Replacing your filter is the first step to improving your air quality, but air conditioners can be intricate, and odour and disease causing bacteria can thrive anywhere throughout the system.
Clear the air
Thankfully, it’s good to know that cleaning your system is an easy and inexpensive process at your local Repco Authorised Service Centre.
Repco Authorised Service mechanics use Prostream MIST™ In Car Air Quality Systems to thoroughly clean, deodorise and disinfect your whole air conditioning system, with unique Ultra-sonic technology - effectively killing mould and bacteria, removing odours and improving air quality and filtering capabilities.
So, next time we are servicing your car why not ask about a MIST™ air quality service to help improve the environment inside your car as well, and protect the health of your family.
Check the Auto Facts Video for Cabin Air Filters here.
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