What is the trick to deicing car?

[user6776]

Already fed up of it taking about 15 minutes each morning to defrost my car. Even putting the heating on full whack does nothing.

I use lukewarm water in a jug over the windscreen but even then it doesn't fully clear it.

Is there a quick tip that I'm missing?

Honestly use a deicing spay, apply 5 minutes before you want to leave.
Trigger action, or aerosol spray works a treat!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=deicer&crid=3012FW1G20EP2&sprefix=deice%2Caps%2C97&ref=nbsb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_5

Have a look at the reviews...

Put the heat on full blast and use a scraper.

Deicing spray, keep the windows open and a/c on when blasting the blowers to combat the inside

Buying a car with a properly heated windscreen has made a massive difference for us but de-icer spray makes such a difference on the side windows. It's really cheap in most bargain shops or supermarkets.

Trade it in for a Ford with Fast Defrost.

i get in mine, by the time im sorted, lights/radio/seat belt etc etc it's defrosted & im good to go.

it could do with it on all door windows too, but they don't take too long to drive (up & down a few times)

but that's an extreme solution!

costco sell de-icer in a yellow aerosol that my friend swears by.

Another friend has a DH that goes out & does it for her while she sits in the warm with a coffee!!

@Blipeuy Won't it be even more freezing with A/C on though? 🥶

@Pinkpinkpink15 Getting myself a new DH seems like the solution here then 😂

I just poured warm water on the windscreen..it works!

I use quite warm water, I'd describe it as hand hot. Been doing it for years, never cracked the glass yet. I start at the windscreen and then give all the other windows a glug, then a second time on the windscreen. It demists the windscreen too.

Yeah, definitely a de-icer spray. Works immediately. I like the trigger spray rather than the aerosol type as you get a better spray all over the windows. You can get them in supermarkets and garages as well as online. I always keep some in the car for leaving work as well. You can also spray into the door lock and onto wing mirrors.

We have an app you can start the car from with all the heating blasting I do this 15 mins before leaving although my neighbour did point out that you can get fined for this!!

No. It acts as a dehumidifier

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/car-maintenance/air-con-myths-busted/#:~:text=First%20and%20foremost%20using%20warm,seize%20up%2C%20plus%20circulation%20suffers.

I thought that too but did a trial after hearing this and yes, cold does better than heat. I think it is to do with moisture in the air. It's such a pita this time of year!

We use 70% de-icer on a spray mixed with 30% rubbing alcohol, works a treat.

Auto start. Not faffing around with water at any temperature when it’s -30 outside!

Well I say we, we are both retired by the time we open the curtains the sun is high in the sky…………… Ok Ok it is about 9.30.😂

Why not just put a car cover on it to stop the ice from being on the windscreen in the first place?

@user6776

I think you probably need to have got him 30 years ago & trained him up properly! He is lovely. You could see what's on the market, but it's a risky process!!

@ShinyPikachu

i worry what it's like for the environment?

@Reallybadidea

its great you haven't had a problem. It's just luck though, you only need a slight chip for it to go all wrong!!

plus everyone doing this needs to be mindful of not creating a dangerously slippery bit of path/driveway as it freezes over again.

@Spottyhousecoat

or buried under their new patio.

its environmentally 💩 & incredibly inconsiderate of others who work different hours to you & are trying to sleep.

@MooseBeTimeForSnow

if it was -30 here, no one would be going out anywhere! 😂

when I was young I went to visit my aunty in Canada, I was well bemused by them plugging their car in when they parked it (& snow piles bigger than me!! Skating on a canal)

Fill a (leak proof) plastic bag for life with tap warm water, hold it up to the car windows. De-iced in seconds.