Often we leave some things in the car, hoping that nothing will happen to them. It’s not summer after all, they won’t be lost. And in vain.
Bottled water
Water freezes in a cold car literally within an hour or less. If the bottle is not unopened and even more so with carbonated drink - then with a high probability it can explode. And then your glove compartment or salon will have to be washed from the sweet frozen liquid. Sweet soda will surely leave stains - and then, at best, a professional interior cleaning will help.
Gadgets
Smartphones, laptops and tablets do not tolerate cold very well due to the lithium-ion battery. In addition, if the device succumbs to temperature fluctuations - the car warms up, cooled down, warmed up again - then condensation forms inside, which leads to a breakdown of the gadget. In this case, it will definitely not be possible to repair it under warranty.
Medicines
Some medicines do need to be kept in the refrigerator, but this is not a reason to leave them in the car, where temperatures can drop below freezing. This is especially true of medicines in liquid form - solutions, suspensions and syrups. When frozen, many medicines simply lose their effectiveness.
Household chemicals
Due to the water content, the chemical bottle can burst when it freezes. But even if this does not happen, chemistry will significantly lose in its effectiveness.
Paint
Latex or water-based interior paint does not withstand frost. When freezing and the reverse process, its components expand, shrink and eventually disintegrate - and then the paint becomes unusable.
Canned food
For canning, water is used one way or another. If it freezes, it can blow up the can. But it is even worse if the leakage is small, not noticeable to the eye. In this case, spoiled canned food can be poisoned when consumed.
Alcoholic drinks
Some believe in the myth that alcohol does not freeze. However, wine, beer, champagne and even spirits may well turn into ice at sub-zero temperatures. This easily leads to the bottle bursting and its contents on the upholstery of your cabin.
Eggs
If you left raw eggs in the car overnight, you can safely throw them away. Even if there are no obvious cracks in them, the tightness is definitely broken. Eating them afterwards is hazardous to health.
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