The 18 Items That Could Be Destroyed by the East Texas Heat or Cold

(Lindale, Texas) - We just got through a major artic blast over East Texas. There were several inches of ice and snow on the ground as well frigid temperatures. Most of us were stuck inside for a few days because of it.

Outside, our vehicles were left to be covered in that ice and snow. While they are built to handle being left outside, some of our belongings are not as durable. Doesn't matter if it's 10 degrees or 98 degrees, there are certain items that should never be left in your vehicle.

The Items that Should Never be Left in Your Vehicle During the Heat or Cold

When it does get cold in East Texas, it gets cold. Just like our recent artic blast, temperatures in the morning were in the teens and 20s. Couple that with the wind that usually accompanies an artic blast and the cold feels even colder.

The East Texas heat can be the same, the sun comes out and warms us up to 90, 94, 98 degrees. For fun, our summers like to bring in a bunch of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico which will give us a heat index of 105, 110, 115 degrees. That makes the walk to our mailbox or into and out of a store kinda miserable.

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What Should Never Be Left in a Hot or Cold Vehicle

Never, EVER, leave a person, a child or a pet in a parked vehicle without the air conditioning or heat going. On a mild summer day with a temperature of 85 degrees, within 30 minutes of sitting in the sun, the internal temperature of the vehicle can get to around 119 degrees. Same for the extreme cold, long exposure to frigid temperatures can lead to frostbite or sickness.

Same goes for certain items like soda cans or electronics or medications, the extreme temperatures can either cause these items to explode, damaging your vehicle, or destroy the items all together. That's why the below 18 items need to be removed from your vehicle immediately.

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