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Say No to Stains! 5 Essential Tips to Prep Your Car Before Holi

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Published on March 25, 2021. EST READ TIME: 3 minutes

March marks the arrival of Holi, the festival of colours, which we all look forward to. We prepare by buying colours, water balloons, pickaris, sweets, etc. We also take the necessary precautions such as applying oil to our hair and face, wearing old clothes, using organic, washable colours, for protecting our skin and clothes from the after effects. While we safeguard ourselves from turning up orange-faced the following day in the office, something else needs to be shielded from being blotched with colour stains – our cars.

Essential Tips to Make your Cars Holi-Ready

Your car’s interiors and exteriors are usually susceptible to Holi stains. You play Holi near your car, and even stock it with open colour packets, water balloons and sweets. As a result, the happy day is followed by a stressful day of trying to remove the colourful traces of Holi out of your cars.

Why delay damage control until the next day? Simply observing some precautions can keep you from the expensive car service that awaits after the Holi celebrations, like renewing the car insurance policy on time. Here are five DIY tips for your car to be Holi-ready:

1. Park in a Safe Space: The biggest mistake you can do is to park your car in an open space. Instead, park it in an enclosed parking spot and if you do not have such a space, then at least cover it. The car cover will protect it from any powdered colour or coloured water being thrown on its body and leaving a stain.

2. Get the Car Waxed or Polished: Before Holi, it is advisable that you get your car’s interiors and exterior waxed or polished. You need not use professional services which may be costly. Just few old rags and a good car wax can do the magic! Polishing your car will ensure that the colour does not stay on the body or the dashboard permanently.

3. Cover the Upholstery: If you are planning to travel on Holi or stocking your colours and sweets in the car, cover the upholstery. You can use plastic sheets, old bed sheets, and newspapers, or cling wrap to cover the seats, steering wheel, headrests, mats, etc.

4. Ensure the Windows are Closed: To protect the car’s interiors, you need to ensure that all the windows are properly closed. This will prevent any colour, water or dust to stain the interiors.

5. Renew Car Insurance Policy: Your comprehensive car insurance policy safeguards you in the event of any accidents –caused during Holi celebrations. So make sure that you have a valid car insurance, and if not, then don’t forget the car insurance renewal before the big day. Simply visit your insurance provider’s car insurance online page and follow the renewal instructions.

Conclusion

Follow these five tips to keep your car stain-free during Holi. Don’t let the stains on your ride dampen your festive spirits. Instead, prep your car beforehand and paint the town red, quite literally! Also, make sure to drive responsibly to avoid accidents. Happy Holi from us to you!

Disclaimer: The above information is for illustrative purposes only. For more details, please refer to policy wordings and prospectus before concluding the sales.

This blog has been written by:

S. Gopalakrishnan | Motor Insurance Expert | 40+ years of experience in insurance industry

A veteran in insurance industry, S. Gopalakrishnan is a name to reckon with in the field of reinsurance; he has headed the Reinsurance department and has rich experience in other fields of motor insurance. He loves to share his opinion on the latest topics in the insurance industry and how he can help people in safeguarding their assets using insurance products.

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