Man praised for sharing new de-icing hack – and all you need is a 5p household ingredient
WE’RE all looking for ways to quickly and easily de-ice our cars – with the warm water TikTok hack among people’s favourites at the minute.
But one man has shared an even easier trick to get your windscreen and windows clear in seconds, and all you need is a common household ingredient.
“All you need to de-ice your car is salt and water,” he shared in a video on his TikTok page.
“Don’t go out spending loads of money on de-icer – you don’t need it.
“Cold water, salt – not even that much salt. That’s all you need.”
After adding salt and cold water to a pint glass, he took it outside and poured the liquid over his windscreen – with the ice almost instantly disappearing.
“Look how easy it defrosts my car,” he said.
He also said he’d put a “tester pot” of water and salt in his garden and left it in the -3 degree temperatures overnight, and “it’s still the same”.
“Brilliant tip thanks for sharing,” one person commented on the video.
As another added: “wish I had of known this morning.
“Couldn’t feel my hand for 30 mins after using my credit card lol.”
“thank you so much,” a third wrote.
But not everyone was convinced, with one writing: “what a mess that would make … salt stains.”
“Nice paint remover,” another added.
“Salt is a no no salt wet air = rust rust rust,” a third commented.
But someone else hit back, writing: “People in the comments worrying about the paint, go out and look at your car it’s covered in rock salt.”