Driver reveals safe hack to clear frosty windscreen using basic kitchen item – here’s how
A SAVVY car owner has revealed a time-saving trick to help defrost car windows.
Temperatures are dropping, and many are waking up to find their car windows covered in thick frost and ice – but one user has a simple solution.
On his TikTok account, user George (georgescarmedia) often shares his insights about everything related to cars.
In his latest video, he showed a trick using two things you can find in any household to help melt frost and ice from your windows.
Using lukewarm or cold water in a plastic bag or water bottle, car owners can quickly defrost their windshields without having to leave their car running.
The car fanatic stressed the importance of using lukewarm or cold water: boiling water could shatter a windshield.
George’s tip could save car owners money and petrol as many grapple to save where they can.
Another savvy car owner posted a trick to speed up defrosting last week.
Mum Sara posted to her TikTok account and shared one trick she uses to halve the time spent running her defrost: putting down her visors.
She said: “If you ever have a sheet of ice on your car or when it’s frosted – put the [sun visor] down. Otherwise, you can feel the air come straight up over it.
“If you put the [sun visor] down, it creates a block, so that it actually defrosts faster.”
Youtuber Marc Rober also went viral for sharing his speedy four-step system to defog a windshield in no time.
He said: “Number one, turn the heater on full blast. This is because as we said, hot air can hold more moisture.”
Step two surprised some viewers: Marc suggests turning on the car air conditioning to help absorb moisture left in the hot air.
The third step is ensuring air circulation is cut off.
He said: “Winter air is cold and we know it doesn’t hold much moisture so if you bring it into your car and you heat it up, it has a lot of absorption capacity.”
The last step: cracking the windows of your car for a few minutes.
“It might not be possible if it’s freezing cold or if it’s raining outside but cracking as many windows as possible even for a few seconds helps by initially exchanging the humid air in your car with the dry air from outside.”
Drivers across the UK are being advised to prepare for possible wintry weather this coming week – and are urged to prepare their cars as well.
The Royal Automobile Club spokesman Rod Dennis said earlier this week: “Be winter ready – check tyres are properly inflated and with good tread, while topping up oil, coolant and screen wash levels if needed.
“Drivers with older batteries in their cars might also wish to give their vehicle a 20-minute drive before colder conditions arrive to ensure the battery can cope with sub-zero temperatures.”
Drivers are also recommended to fully charge their phones before going on the roads, and to have an an emergency blanket in case of a breakdown.