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        "id": 1965546,
        "msgid": "steps-to-take-when-your-car-is-exposed-to-volcanic-ash-1788792901",
        "date": "2026-09-07 20:54:23",
        "title": "Steps to take when your car is exposed to volcanic ash",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Automotive experts from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) have issued guidance on cleaning vehicles exposed to volcanic ash. They warn against wiping dry surfaces, as abrasive ash particles can scratch paintwork, and recommend thorough rinsing with running water before washing.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Agus Purwadi, an automotive expert from the\nBandung Institute of Technology (ITI), has set out the steps needed to\nclean volcanic ash that has settled on cars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first step is not to wipe or rub the car whilst it is dry,\nbecause the ash particles will be dragged across the surface and cause\nfine scratches,\u201d he said when contacted from Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>He advised owners to rinse the entire vehicle using running water\nfrom top to bottom to dislodge the ash particles, then continue cleaning\nusing car shampoo with a neutral pH along with a clean, soft microfibre\ncloth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf ash is still falling, it is best to wait until the situation\nsubsides so that cleaning does not have to be repeated and the risk of\nabrasion is lower,\u201d said Agus.<\/p>\n<p>Another ITB automotive expert, Yannes Martinus Pasaribu, also\nreminded vehicle owners not to immediately rub the body of a vehicle\ncovered in volcanic ash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the car is covered in ash, the first principle is not to rub it\nstraight away. Do not wipe the bodywork whilst dry, and do not activate\nthe windscreen wipers immediately, because ash trapped between the\nrubber and the glass can act like an abrasive material,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>He suggested vehicle owners lift the wipers before rinsing the\nvehicle from top to bottom with running water to remove the ash sticking\nto it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAvoid spraying from very close range using excessively high\npressure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Once the vehicle\u2019s surface is free of ash, he continued, cleaning can\ncontinue using car shampoo with a neutral pH and a clean microfibre\ncloth.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the need to check the condition of vehicle components\nexposed to volcanic ash, including the air filter and the vehicle\u2019s\ncooling system.<\/p>\n<p>If the exposure to volcanic ash is deemed severe, the vehicle can be\ntaken to a workshop so that it can be inspected and cleaned by\nprofessional technicians.<\/p>",
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