Right now, all across America and the world, social distancing measures implemented to help combat the coronavirus pandemic are affecting millions of people. For most of us, this is still a new development, one we’re just coming to grips with amidst a deluge of bad news unlike any seen in our lives. It’s changing the way we work, the way we play, the way we interact with the world around us.
And it’s also changing the way we interact with our cars. After all, for many people, if they’re not driving to work or school, they don’t need their wheels as much as they used to. Instead of being daily fixtures for commuting, errand-running and social outings in suburban areas, they are now, likely, just sitting around in the garage or in front of your house.
You can, however, use your vehicle as a way to pass the time. After all, there’s plenty of maintenance to do on most cars — and odds are good you’ve been putting at least some of it off.
Here are six things you can do with your car while still practicing good social distancing protocols at home.
Wash your car
It’s still winter, technically speaking (even if it’s been meteorological spring for a while). If you live in a northern climate, that means your car is likely coated in a layer of filth and salt spray (unless you were rolling your Escalade through the car wash every time it rained or snowed.)
You could always just plug in the hose, but since you’ve got the time, why not spring for that nice car washing kit you’ve always had your eye on?
