Never in history has cleanliness been so necessary. It’s something that is at the front of everyone’s mind these days and you may be wondering just how safe it is to hire a vehicle that someone else has driven. Could it be contaminated? If you choose the right car hire service, you’ll find that the cleaning and disinfection procedures are all you need to put your mind at ease.
Before you hire a car, be sure to find out exactly how the car hire company manages their disinfection process. Is it thorough? Is it carried out after every single rental, no matter how short?
At Chief Rentals, we want you to be as safe as possible, while still enjoying the ability to hire a car and get around with ease. To ensure your safety, we carefully clean each car, including:
Steam cleaning: We use a vapor steamer to completely clean the vehicles we hire. This allows us to clean out vents and any areas that cannot be reached by hand.
Sanitising high touch areas: Our workers carefully clean areas where touching is most common, including the steering wheel and gear shift, as well as door handles. All hard surfaces are sanitised.
Employee measures: If any of our employees is feeling off, they are to stay home and see a doctor. We care for our workers, as well as our customers, so we will take every step to ensure both are safe. In the facilities, we use hand sanitiser and extensive cleaning processes.
Double up on cleaning: Each car is cleaned when it comes back, as well as right before hiring.
What You Can Do to Prevent Illness
While Chief Rentals’ policies for cleaning your hired vehicle will certainly put your mind at ease, you should keep a few things in mind when driving around.
Carry hand sanitiser. You run the risk of contamination anywhere and while our cars have been thoroughly cleaned, the same may not be said of the many places you travel. Be sure to carry hand sanitiser with you and use it every time you get out of the car.
Wipe down possibly dangerous items. Did you know that one of the most contaminated items is the petrol pump handle? That’s because hundreds of people touch it each day, usually without cleaning. If you stop for petrol, use a sanitising wipe (non-alcoholic and non-flammable) when using the pump. Other possibly dangerous areas include door handles, faucets, and handrails.
Stay in your vehicle. Inside the car is pretty safe, so whenever possible, arrange for grocery pickup or drive through purchases. This minimises your contact with other people and reduces the risk.
Staying safe is your priority these days and it’s ours, too. When you rent from us, you don’t have to worry about sanitising the car. We’ve done it for you. Contact Chief Rentals today to book your car hire.
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