On both Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, meteorologists predict that it will rain blood from the sky. And that's bad news for your car.
It was here at the end of March at the latest. And now the blood rain, which has been mixed with desert sand, is coming again in connection with Easter.
This is what TV2 Vejret writes.
This is really bad news for Danish drivers. Not only is the sand, which comes all the way from the Sahara, particularly visible on dark and light-colored cars.
In combination with rain, the sand forms an abrasive mass on the surface of cars, the same as a large piece of sandpaper.
The phenomenon, which is far from new, is also known as blood rain because of the reddish color the sand can give the water from above.
Travel all the way from the Sahara and down in your car
Drivers are advised to take certain precautions to avoid damage to the paintwork of their cars. It is recommended to park the car indoors if possible.
And if you don't have the option of parking indoors, several motoring clubs – including ADAC – recommend that drivers rinse their cars as soon as possible when it has stopped raining again.
In addition, the sand can also clog cabin filters, which reduces the airflow inside the car and worsens the climate in the cabin.
That said, drivers should exercise caution when washing their cars after a blood shower. In any case, car owners should never touch the car with microfiber cloths, because the sand will be completely removed from the surface again.
Here, a snowfoam that pulls the dirt off the paint before the actual hand wash can be a good idea. Regardless, you should rinse off sand from blood rain with water before touching the car with any other type of care product.
Also, avoid using a dry cloth or a stiff brush to remove the sand, as this will only scratch the paint. If the sand is very dry, rinsing it off with a high-pressure cleaner may help.
