5 things you shouldn't leave in the car in winter

When the winter cold approaches, you shouldn't forget these things in the car. Otherwise, it can lead to unpleasant side effects, or even become expensive. Here you can read about five things that cannot stay in the car in winter.

Do not leave in the car in winter: electrical appliances and wooden objects

Under no circumstances should your high-tech devices stay in the car overnight in winter.

• Electrical devices: Laptops, pads or tablets or smartphones have circuit boards and metals inside that are very sensitive to the cold and react to low temperatures. If the temperature is below freezing, the sensitive lithium-ion batteries can also be damaged.
• Wooden objects: Wooden objects are also not suitable for cold cars. For example, cold is certain death for a guitar. But other wooden elements, such as veneered furniture, can also hurt the cold. The cold can leave cracks in the wood. Your insurance company will not pay for such damage. Basically, better wood should be brought into the house.

Not for the cold car: cans, drinks and medication

Canned or jar food can't stand much, even if it looks like it.

• Canned food: The contents of cans freeze at temperatures below freezing. As a result, the can can expand or overstretch, which leads to damage to the metal container. The can can also be torn open. This risk is even higher with glass.
• Drinks: This danger also exists with bottles and cans in which drinks are located. Especially when the containers are still completely full. If you freeze them in the vehicle, it's like canned food. With sweetened limos, a lengthy cleaning process threatens if a container bursts. Especially with wine or beer, this is accompanied by a rather strict smell.
• Medicines: Medicine is unsuitable for storage at minus 15 degrees. With some preparations, your tablets or drops could lose their effectiveness. In winter, pack your medication in a small, lined bag.
• A little tip here: Medicines should never be stored too warm, nor should they be stored too warm. So it's best not to place them next to the radiator in winter.

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