Car Repair Safety for You

If you decide to do a car repair on your own at home instead of taking it into a car repair technician or specialist then you need to observe some important safety rules. Many people fail to realize that they can be injured very badly while working on their motor vehicle, or even killed if they are not careful. Here we look at some things you can do to ensure that you will not end up an unfortunate statistic while working on your vehicle.

When working on any part of your car it is wise to get into the habit of wearing safety glasses or goggles. You just never know when something could spray up or squirt into one of your eyes. Wearing a long sleeved shirt is a good idea. The less skin you have exposed the better, especially when you are working on a hot area of the engine. However make sure that your sleeves are buttoned up. Also make sure that you are not wearing anything that can get tangled in the engine such as a tie, scarf, belt, necklace, or a dangly pair of earrings. Keep your car repair work clothes as simple and basic as possible.

If you have long hair or even medium length hair then tie it up, wear a hair net or wear a hat that will stay in place while you are busy. Just as you must think about the top half of your body you also need to think about your bottom half which includes your feet. Always wear proper shoes or boots when you do an automotive repair in your driveway or garage. Do not wear sandals or flips flops no matter how hot a day it is! Also do not wear any footwear that has long laces that could come undone and trip you or get caught in something.

There are parts of a motor vehicle that can get hot very easily and can remain that way for some time. It is recommended that you do not work on your car immediately after driving it. Give the engine the opportunity to cool down. When you do start to work on it keep your fingers away from any parts that might still potentially be hot. You can get burned very easily!

A car has many different parts and some are very sharp. If you are a novice at fixing your own car and are just learning about the engine of a car then you may not be able to identify every part just yet. You can easily cut yourself if you are careless. Depending on what you are working on wearing gloves is strongly recommended. Besides some of the smaller spots in the engine you can scrape or cut your hand or your fingers very easy on the interior of door panels.

When working with gasoline makes sure you are working in an area that is well ventilated. Keep in mind too that even a small amount of gas can be as explosive as a small sized stick of dynamite. It can also cause burns and can do serious harm to your skin and/or eyes. If you are using gasoline for a car repair then take the necessary precautions.