Cleaning the air conditioner in the car

Cleaning the air conditioner in the car is necessary not only to eliminate the unpleasant odor, but also to prevent health problems. If you do not regularly do this procedure, it accumulates microbes and when turned on they begin to spread through the car.

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Why does an unpleasant smell arise?

In the ventilation system, dust appears that mixes with the evaporator's moisture, resulting in a favorable environment for the multiplication of various fungi and bacteria. Frequent switching on and off of the climate control system does not drain and evaporate the moisture through a special drainage hole. This allows microbes to spread rapidly, especially in hot climates, which is the cause of an unpleasant smell in the car.

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How do I clean the air conditioner in the car?

In order to clean the car air conditioner with your own hands, you will need the following tools:

• Chlorhexidine;
• special foam for cleaning the air conditioners;
• extension hose;
• Lisoformin 3000;
• Chloramine B;
• CRC Airco Cleaner;
• PRESTO Klimaanlagen-reiniger;
• LIQUI MOLY Klima-Anlagen-Reiniger.

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Why do I need to clean car air conditioners?

Correctly executed procedure allows simultaneously to solve some problems connected with comfortable driving and serviceability of a vehicle:

1. To remove an unpleasant smell which is carried on the salon.
2. Warn the wear of the system - otherwise you will need a replacement for the new equipment or used, and repairs are not cheap.
3. Avoid health problems, because contaminated air conditioning can damage health, as it will be a source of microbial reproduction.

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Cleaning algorithm

Cleaning the car air conditioner with your own hands does not require you much time and effort, if you follow this sequence:

1. Open all the windows in the cabin.
2. Turn off the air conditioner and turn on the ventilation.
3. Dry the evaporator, which is necessary to clean it.
4. Clean the selected tool, therefore, the instructions that you will find below in this article.

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When is it necessary to clean the car air conditioner?

If you do not follow a certain schedule in caring for your favorite car, be aware that it is urgent to take action and decide what to clean and how to clean the air conditioner in the car if you notice the following troubles:

1. There is cracking, noise, squeaking when the system is turned on.
2. There is an unpleasant smell when the device works.
3. Begins dripping water from the air duct when the air is cold.

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How to clean the air conditioner in a car?

The first thing that needs to be done is to replace the filter. Perhaps, an unpleasant smell, is due to him and a thorough cleaning of the air conditioner is done completely and not necessarily. But, if the unpleasant odor does not disappear when replacing the filter, the cleaning of the air conditioner in the car is carried out in the following ways. Select and apply the one that is most suitable for you.

Method 1

Before cleaning the air conditioner in the car, purchase chlorhexidine from the specialist store and apply it in this way:

1. Take the nebulizer.
2. Take 3 packs of chlorhexidine inside.
3. Spray the product into the air intake hole - the remnants will pour out through the drain.

Method 2

The car conditioner is cleaned with a special foam, which is sold in hardware stores. If you decide to try this tool, do the following:

1. Take the extension hose.
2. Insert as far as it will go into the drain hole.
3. Shake the foam and bring the container to the extension hose.
4. Hold the cylinder upright and run the foam.
5. Wait for 20 minutes - after this time the foam is converted to liquid and drained through the drain hole.
6. Turn on the engine and the climate control system in the car.
7. Direct air flow in the direction of the foot / face.
8. Close the air intake flap.
9. Set the fan to the maximum speed.
10. Close the windows and doors in the cabin.
11. Ventilate for 10 minutes, but remember that when performing this action, no one should be in the cabin.
12. After the end of the procedure, ventilate the car from the sharp odor.

Method 3

The car conditioner can be cleaned with chemicals such as: CRC Airco Cleaner;PRESTO Klimaanlagen-reiniger;LIQUI MOLY Klima-Anlagen-Reiniger. Apply them according to the instructions given by the manufacturer. But the algorithm for using all these drugs is the same:

1. Remove the filter.
2. Fill the air ducts with the selected medium through the seat.
3. Leave the tool for the time indicated in the instruction.
4. Turn on the system, periodically switch to different modes of operation.
5. Ventilate the interior.

Important! The application of this method is suitable only for new cars that are in operation for not more than 3-5 years, or for preventive cleaning.

Now you know how to clean the air conditioner in the car yourself, without much effort. Carry out this procedure always in time and you will not worry about your health and will not face the problem of an unexpected system outage.