How ‘quick squeeze’ of 40p handbag essential can defrost your car in seconds
DRIVERS are only just finding out about a new 39p hack that can defrost their car lock in a matter of seconds.
Busy mornings made worse by a frosted car could now be a thing of the past after videos online claim a bottle of hand sanitiser can save you precious minutes on your early starts.
The new hack was posted on social media, and eagle-eyed drivers were quick to try out the now-viral trick.
In the video, a driver can be seen struggling to unlock her car on a cold morning due to the inside of the key-hole being frozen.
But then she reveals a trick where she soaks her car key in hand sanitiser and shows how it defrosts the key-hole in seconds just by wiggling it.
Drivers can cop a a bottle of sanitiser from Wilko for less than 50p – a price well worth the time it saves for busy Brits getting to work on time in the morning.
Viewers were amazed at the hack and quickly jumped into the comment section to share their thoughts.
But some questioned if it would even work.
One person wrote: “Does it work?”
And quickly replying, another said: “I just did and it does.”
Another viewer also confirmed it had worked, they said: “Just used it and it works, only used hand sanitiser.”
However some were not so sure, writing: “I wouldn’t try it.”
Hacks are constantly being posted on social media in all manner of themes and most are well received – saving viewers time on the pesky daily tasks they have to complete.
This motor expert revealed a quick and easy hack to heat up your car in seconds – a handy heads-up given the recent weather warnings plaguing Brits at the start of the new year.
In the video, he said: “You’ll need this for the winter, the fastest way to warm up your car.”
And a second expert jumped online to let followers know that a simple sandwich bag and a mug of water can de-ice your motor as quick as a flash.
However some hacks take a little more thought before blindly following, as as this expert warned of a viral video that claimed to remove dents from your car – but could set you back a pretty penny for doing so.
The tip claimed that a toilet plunger could quickly solve any dent issues on a car, but specialists in Crewe, Cheshire, said that the method of using a plunger to pull the bodywork back into place could lead to “unintended consequences”.