Choose Your Car Rental Company Wisely and Consider Hygiene

These days, cars have become more than a means to take you from one place to another. Cars have found their way to various aspects of people's lives, from commuting to work and taking a vacation to adopting them as a tool for business.

However, with this increased usage, keeping your car clean gets harder especially if you use it to battle different road conditions and weather patterns.

It’s important to always look after your car’s hygiene, both the exterior and the interior. It’s not only about making your car visually pleasing but also comfortable to drive.

On top of that, your car’s hygiene affects your health. Getting sick from the germs in your car is the last thing you want, right? That’s why taking your car’s hygiene for granted is a no-go.

From a health standpoint, at least two things might happen to you if you frequently ride in a dirty car:

• Respiratory diseases: If you barely have your car’s AC and floor mats cleaned up, the interior will be covered in dirt, leading to dirty air inside.
• Skin diseases: Your never-cleaned seat covers are a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, lice, and mites. They can cause a variety of skin diseases, including allergic reactions, itching, and inflammation.

And it’s not only your own health, too. The dirt that builds up in the undercarriage of your car can decrease its performance and will only get worse once dirt gets under the hood. Dirt can, among others:

• leave spots and stains on your car’s windows and paint;
• lead to rust; and
• interfere with the suspension. Dirt and mud that get into your car’s shock absorbers can negatively impact the suspension, making your car uncomfortable to drive.

Choose a Trustworthy Rental Company

Ensuring that your car’s cleanliness and fitness is essential if you’re a car user, and this will be especially true if you hire a car from a rental company.

Don’t pick up the car if you haven’t checked its cleanliness thoroughly. Don’t hesitate to ask the rental company to clean up the car first if you think it’s not up to your standards.

That’s why always being careful when renting a car is important. Choose a car rental company with superb and professional service like TRAC.

With more than 37 years of experience in the industry, TRAC has always been committed to its service quality. For starters, the company rents out spotless and well-maintained cars. You can rest assured that the car you hire from the company will never be over five years old. How cool is that?

TRAC offers you a variety of options to choose from, from MPVs to SUVs, city cars and sedans, and luxury cars. Each and every vehicle from TRAC is regularly maintained to make sure that it’s always in tip-top condition, guaranteeing the safety of its customers.

What’s more, TRAC gives you 24/7 customer support. So, if you’re running into a problem during your rental, call the Customer Assistance Center (CAC) at 1500 009.

Rent a car with TRAC today by going to its website’s reservation page or the TRACtoGo app. Get the app now from the Play Store or App Store. Enjoy all the convenience of TRAC products by signing up for the membership program and verifying your membership.

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