It’s no secret that football helmets take a beating. Week after week, day after day, these protective devices are designed to absorb the impact from tackles and hits in order to protect our heads. But how do you know when it’s time to replace your football helmet, or have it reconditioned?
Football helmets were not designed to last forever. It would be unrealistic to think that a device designed to protect you from harm could survive hit after hit over the years and not have to be replaced. Almost all safety devices in our everyday lives have an “expiration” date, or a date in which they should be inspected.
For example, did you know that children’s car seats expire? It’s true, after 7-8 years, the plastic in the car seats can begin to degrade making them less effective than if they were new. Car seats also need to be thrown away or destroyed if they were ever in a vehicle that was in a car accident.
So if car seats have such strict rules about not being usable after a single crash (no
Spring is officially here!
Time to get all that winter salt and grime off the car and cruise with the windows down. Spring is the perfect time to go through and properly clean your vehicles inside and out while the weather is nice. Winters can be brutal on a car’s interior and exterior, so getting everything cleaned as best as possible will help the car looking great for years to come.
Cleaning your car can be tedious and time consuming, but if you know where to focus your time and energy it can make things go a lot smoother. There may also be areas of the car that you may not consider to be a part of the car detailing process, but by taking care of them now, it’ll prevent headaches in the future.
We’ve put together a few tips to help you get your car ready for spring and summer.
5 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Car
1. Hand Wash and Wax the Exterior
This may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s one of the most important things you can do to your car after a harsh winter.
Cleaning all the excess