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German automobile magazine AutoBild warns: AC systems in cars are "dangerous dirt slingers"
Most drivers are familiar with the phenomenon: the air conditioning in the car smells unpleasant and it's high time it was cleaned. But according to AutoBild, this is a warning signal that is far too late for a potential health hazard.
Reading time: ca. 3 min. | An article by Michael Keim | TUNAP Blog
Most drivers know the phenomenon: the air conditioning in the car smells unpleasant and it is high time for cleaning. But according to the German Automobile magazine "AutoBild" (issue 8/2023), this is already a much too late warning signal of a possible health hazard. In the current issue, the lack of implementation of the VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure. English: Association of German Engineers) hygiene guideline 6032 is cited as evidence that air-conditioning systems in cars can become downright "filthy messes" if they are not cleaned regularly. Timely and professional cleaning is therefore essential to protect the health of the occupants.
During the cooling process of the car air conditioning system, condensation collects on the fin system of the evaporator. This humid environment provides the best conditions for bacteria and mold to multiply. This microbial contamination is exacerbated by overloaded cabin and pollen filters, whose effectiveness diminishes over time anyway. Pollen, dust and harmful gases also break down over time into smaller and smaller particles, which are then increasingly released into the supply air flow.
The lack of hygiene in the air conditioning system is already serious long before it becomes noticeable through unpleasant odors. In the comparatively small passenger compartment, the constant entry of organic, microbiological, allergenic and chemical contaminants leads relatively quickly to a high concentration of pollutants in the air we breathe.
The AutoBild report on VDI hygiene guideline 6032 clearly shows the immense need for action in the area of air conditioning cleaning. This is because it is not only the health of the occupants that is at risk, but also the workshop personnel, who must protect themselves when cleaning the air conditioning system.
The VDI hygiene guideline 6032 and the AutoBild report clearly show that regular air conditioning system cleaning is essential to protect the health of passengers and workshop personnel. For this purpose, airco well® offers an effective and safe cleaning method that is recommended by experts.