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Hot cars are not only harmful to children and pets, they're also dangerous for certain items left behind. Here are 10 items you shouldn't leave inside your vehicle when the temperature rises.
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00:0010 times you should never leave in a hot car, and some of these might surprise you.
00:04Number one, aerosol cans.
00:05Hairspray, sunscreen spray, dry shampoo.
00:08These can explode in extreme heat.
00:10Two, medication.
00:12Insulin, EpiPens, inhalers.
00:13Heat can make them stop working properly.
00:16Three, sunscreen.
00:17Ironically, high heat can actually break down the SPF ingredients.
00:20Four, groceries.
00:22A hot car becomes the perfect place for bacteria to grow fast.
00:25And soda cans can even burst.
00:27Five, glasses.
00:29Prescription lenses and coating can warp or crack after sitting on a dashboard.
00:34Six, lighters and matches.
00:36These have started real car fires during heat waves.
00:39Seven, clear plastic water bottles.
00:41Sunlight through the bottle can act like a magnifying glass and ignite materials inside the car.
00:45Eight, important documents.
00:47Passports, IDs, and receipts can warp, fade, or lose their ink.
00:50Nine, lithium-ion devices.
00:53Phones, laptops, vapes, and power banks can all overheat, swell, or even catch fire.
00:57And ten, air spray.
00:59Extreme heat can build pressure inside the can until it explodes.
01:02And remember, when it's 90 outside, your car interior can hit 130 degrees, or more, in less than an hour.
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