Jessada warns against wrapping cars in plastic for flood protection

Khaosod•Society•21d ago

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Associate Professor Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant warns that wrapping cars in large plastic bags during floods can cause internal mold and cause vehicles to float away.

•Associate Professor Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant warns against using large plastic bags to wrap cars for flood protection unless it is a genuine emergency.
•Air trapped inside the bags can cause heavy cars to float and drift away from homes.
•Lack of ventilation and existing moisture can lead to extensive mold growth on seats, steering wheels, and fabric materials.
•Experiences from the 2011 major floods showed cars floating and colliding with other vehicles while wrapped in bags.

Overview

•Associate Professor Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant warns that wrapping cars in plastic bags for long periods can cause mold to grow inside the vehicle.
•Associate Professor Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant explains that because cars have inherent moisture and the bags prevent ventilation, mold can spread throughout the interior.
•Associate Professor Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant notes that air trapped in the bags can cause cars to float and drift away from the owner's home.
•Associate Professor Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant references experiences from the major floods of 2011 where cars wrapped in bags developed mold and collided with other vehicles.
•Associate Professor Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant suggests that the most appropriate method is to find high ground to park the car.
•Associate Professor Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant advises that if someone must use a bag, they should use weights to prevent the car from floating and include chemical desiccant boxes to absorb moisture.

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Jessada Denduangboripant

"Anyone using plastic bags to wrap their cars to escape floods... do not leave them wrapped for long, or mold will grow in the car."

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Person

Jessada Denduangboripant(เจษฎา เด่นดวงบริพันธ์)

An Associate Professor and Doctor in the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University.

Organization

Chulalongkorn University(จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)ℹ️

The university where Associate Professor Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant is a faculty member.