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Bill Bonds, who co-owns a Ziebart store in Sylvania Township near Toledo, Ohio, is giving back to those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Bonds and his employees are focusing their attention on cleaning and sanitizing the cars of medical professionals and first responders.
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According to The Blade reporter Alexandra Mester, Bonds and his team have been wiping down first responders’ car interiors for the past three weeks.
The free service focuses on high-touch surfaces. Using a sanitizing spray, Bonds and his team wipe down the door handles, dashboard, seat-belt clips, console, and steering wheel.
“They also pay special attention to the plastic rear seats and surrounding area in police cruisers,” reports Mester.
Since his regular business operation has significantly stopped, Bonds noted that the cleaning service allows his employees a source of income.
The cleaning service from Ziebart is saving the Toledo Police Department staff valuable time and easing some of their heavy burdens.
Lt. Kellie Lenhardt, spokesman for the Toledo Police Department, explained that police officers are responsible for keeping their cruisers and vans sanitized, so Ziebart’s assistance is appreciated. “It helps keep everybody safe, and it saves us time,” Lenhardt said.
First responders and medical professionals who want to benefit from the service just need to show their badge or proof of identification at the Ziebart store on Holland-Sylvania Road.
“Many of the vehicles they’ve cleaned have been for nurses, in particular those who work for in-home health care services,” adds Mester.
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In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, keeping surfaces sanitized is imperative to the health of everyone, especially those in the healthcare field, our police officers and first responders.
DeAnn Owens is a Dayton transplant by way of the Windy City, yet considers herself to be a California girl at heart even though she’s only visited there once. To get through the dreaded allergy season unique to the Miami Valley, she reads, writes, complains about the weather, and enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and their newest addition, a Boston terrier puppy that is now in charge of all their lives. In the future, she hopes to write a novel and travel through time. See more articles by DeAnn.
