Seemingly harmless things left in cars under the hot sun can cause serious consequences.

Milk, soft drinks in cans or glass bottles

This is something many people often accidentally forget in their cars, especially those who often snack or frequently use the car to take children to school.

On hot sunny days, bottled milk left in a closed space of a car for a long time will create a lot of pressure inside the glass bottle and can cause an explosion.

This danger is also hidden in soft drinks, especially carbonated drinks. In addition, when the temperature in the car increases, these soft drinks will change to some extent, affecting the health of the user.

Not only carbonated soft drinks, health experts also recommend that car users should not leave water bottles inside the car, especially in hot weather.

Because high temperatures can make drinking water in plastic bottles toxic. In addition, transparent plastic bottles are like a mirror reflecting sunlight, which can be enough to capture heat.

Looking glass

Just like a water bottle, a mirror is an object that when exposed to sunlight will create a phenomenon of light convergence (similar to a magnifying glass) that can easily cause other objects in the car to catch fire.

You should limit the use of mirrors in cars and turn them upside down or place them in a place out of sunlight to ensure the safety of the car when parked outdoors.

Fire extinguisher

It sounds absurd, but in reality, there have been many recorded cases of fire extinguishers in cars exploding when exposed to direct sunlight for a long time.

Therefore, fire extinguishers should be kept out of direct sunlight, preferably in a box.

Canned food

Canned foods should also be limited in the car. Although these items do not cause fire or explosion, when placed in a place with high temperature such as inside the car cabin, these items will be damaged, affecting the health of the user.

Canned foods should be kept in a cool place or in a cooler in the car to limit food spoilage that is harmful to health.

Sunglasses

In hot weather, to avoid glare while driving, many people often bring sunglasses in the car. However, glasses are also a glass. If you leave glasses in the car for a long time, they will get hot, the frames may warp or worse, the sunlight reflection can affect some details in the car's interior.

Although the chances of this happening are slim, it's best to store your glasses in a case or a dedicated compartment.

Types of scented wax

Many car owners often hang scented waxes in their cars to create a scent. However, in hot weather, if the car is parked for many hours in the sun, the high temperature inside the car can cause the scented wax to deform.

Even under the influence of sunlight, some types of scented wax hanging in the car can melt, causing damage to details on the dashboard.

Cosmetics

Sunscreen, skin cream or other cosmetics should not be left in cars under hot sun. Cosmetics are often made in solvent form, when exposed to sunlight they will evaporate and be wasted.

Worse, when it combines with benzene gas emitted from plastic car items, it can easily have negative effects on health when used.

You should store cosmetics in your handbag or suitcase, and avoid placing them in your car to ensure safety when parking outdoors.

Plastic decorations

In addition to flammable and explosive items, plastic decorative items should also be limited in displaying in cars. In hot sunlight, plastic items can easily melt, stick to other items in the car, and are very difficult to clean.