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Essential things to keep in your Car during Monsoons

July 2015

Monsoons have arrived and there is no doubt about you taking precautions to save your Car from Monsoons. With car care, there are certain other number of essentials that should be kept in the car during the rainy season. Following are the list of car accessories required to keep in your Car during Monsoons.

Umbrella
Umbrella is the first name topping in the list of car accessories as rains are very unpredictable. There’s always the possibility of heavy rain falls at any time of monsoon, so it is advised to have an Umbrella in your Car as it comes under One of the most important accessories for your car during the monsoons. People who are saturated in the rain will leave moisture on the seats and carpets which, once they absorb water must be dried quickly lest they start to smell. An umbrella will keep users dry during entering and moving out of the car. It is also suggested to keep a plastic bag handy to store the wet umbrella in.

Clean windscreen
It is common for your windscreen to get dirty in Monsoons. As it is an important car accessory, it is important for your to take care by removing the dirt from the windshield before using the wiper as it leaves scratches on the glass. While doing so have bottle of water and cloth as it is handy that time. Pour water on the windshield and wipe it clean with the cloth. After its done, end the task by using using wiper to clean the glass.

Tow strap and shovel
If you get stuck in the mud or need a short pull, a tow strap can really help you out i.e. towed out. A shovel is one of the other common tool that will be needed to loosen the dirt around the tyres and gain traction to extricate yourself. So it is important to keep these car accessories as a backup as it is essential to take you out.

Medical kit, food and water
The most important car accessory or anywhere you going through any medium is a medical kit. A medical kit can come handy for any injury while travelling and first aid when required. If you're stuck in a traffic jam for hours which is quite usual for Bombay residents, biscuits and power bars will smother the pain of hunger.

Phone charger
This is such an accessory you can't forget to carry with you. Having a phone charger will help when you're stuck in a traffic jam to ensure that your mobile phone will not run out of charge especially during emergencies.

Newspaper/Magazine and flashlight
Well, it doesn't exactly comes under Car accessories but always keep a reading material like newspaper or magazine with you to pass the time when stuck in a traffic jam. The newspaper can also be placed over the foot mats to soak water from wet footwear. Whereas, having a flashlight will help when you're stuck somewhere in the dark and need to change a tyre or repair your car after having a breakdown, etc.

These are some of the Car accessories which you should keep in Monsoon. Other then these accessories Car Mats, Car Cover, Seat Covers there are variety of Genuine Honda Car Accessories in Mumbai at Our Showroom.