With the country entering a fourth week of lockdown and warmer weather creeping in, outdoor activities including gardening, DIY and car washing have become more popular.
But yesterday, Dr Hilary Jones caused controversy on Good Morning Britain after warning Piers Morgan he should not be outside washing his car during the pandemic.
After asking Dr Jones if he could clean his car in the street, Morgan was told that the activity posed an unnecessary risk of infection and should not be taken up during this quarantine period.
As reported by Birmingham Live, Dr Hilary insisted Piers' Aston Martin was not to be touched with a sponge or hose.
Piers asked: "Can I wash my Aston Martin in the street? The windows are all getting filthy and I have to drive myself to work.
"I imagine there's a lot of people out there who are driving, not Aston Martins, but vans, lorries.
"What is the rule? There are no car washes open. Are you allowed under government guidelines to wash your car?"
Dr Hilary insisted that no one should be washing their car on the street as it poses an unnecessary risk.
The doctor said: "Washing your car is unessential apart from the windscreen for safety. Leave your car dirty for the time-being.
"It’s not essential. How many million cars are there out there? Can you imagine if everybody started washing their cars because they had some time off.
"You don’t need to have shiny bumpers to get to work. You just need a clean windscreen."
He added: "I don't think you need to get the hose out and the bucket and the suds. You really don't need to do that. Just clean the window get a cloth and off you go."
To discover some exciting new ideas that are safe to partake in during lockdown, you can visit the Edinburgh Live stay in page, with scores of entertaining events and activities to beat the boredom.
