If you are someone who likes to keep your car squeaky clean and absolutely cannot stand a speck of dust on it, there is some important advice from Swansway Motor Group you should pay attention to. This piece of advice from the UK-based, family-owned and run group in Cheshire, comes after millions of people all over the country were puzzled to wake up and find their cars covered in layers of dirt on the morning of September 7th. Reportedly, it was no ordinary dust; it turned out to be sand that had travelled thousands of miles from the Sahara desert.
Swansway Motor Group shared some simple steps to get rid of the dust safely. The first step advised by the group is to rinse your car with a hose or pressure washer to get rid of loose dirt and sand. One must make sure to aim the water downward to avoid pushing the dust under the paint, explains Ladbible.
It also explains that if one is tempted to clean it off by vigorously scrubbing the surface or maybe even drawing funny pictures on someone else’s car, they should not do it. Experts say that this dust can actually harm the vehicle if the dust is not removed properly.
Next, use soapy water to wash your car thoroughly, paying extra attention to the areas where the dust has collected. Let the soapy water sit for a few minutes before rinsing it off.
The weather experts at the Met Office reportedly say that this dust will hang around in the air for a few days, so it might be a good idea for people to wait until it is gone before cleaning their cars.
Saharan dust, for those curious about its composition, is an amalgamation of sand and dust particles originating from the Sahara, the colossal desert expanse that blankets the majority of North Africa.
Now, why does this Sahara dust end up in the UK? Reportedly, this is because strong winds can carry dust and sand high into the sky from deserts. If the upper-level winds are blowing north, that dust can travel all the way to the UK. When it rains, the dust particles get caught in the raindrops and fall to the ground, leaving a dusty layer behind.
Ladbible further explains that it happens a few times a year in the UK. When big dust storms kick up in the Sahara and the winds are blowing in the right direction, UK residents can expect this condition.
