- How to prevent ice formation?
- How to remove ice from the windshield?
- Useful advices:
When going out to work in the morning, most people would least like to see the effects of the weather and the completely ice-covered car windows. In this article we will tell you how to clean the windshield from ice, after all, according to the rules of the road, the driver is required to remove all contamination from the front and front side windows before the start of the ride. And do it better so as not to waste a lot of time, especially when it's already out of stock.
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There are several effective methods that will help you minimize the risk of detecting icing and snow sticking on your car.
Thick fabric or tarpaulin
This output is most suitable for those drivers who are not afraid that the coating will be removed and stolen. Even if the material does not completely cover the glass, then a small part of the icing will be much easier to clean than clean the entire surface.
Important! The glass can be covered with a usual tarpaulin or even a dense cloth, for example, an ordinary old sheet will do.
Special fluid
In modern car dealerships and service centers a wide range of special fluids is offered, which allows to reduce the icing of the windows. However, the purchase of funds is not so cheap, so they can be replaced with prepared at home folk compositions.
To prevent the icing of glasses, you can use a mixture of vinegar, which is prepared according to the following algorithm:
- Mix 9% solution of table vinegar with vodka, keeping the proportion of 3: 1.
- Pour the resulting liquid into the nebulizer.
- Treat the prepared glass of your car.
Important! The only disadvantage of this method is the need to perform regular glass processing before parking.
Cooling the car
If there is no snow or rain on the street, then parking the car, do not heat the windshield, but vice versa - switch the stove to cold mode and cool the glass surfaces. Also, it is not superfluous to air your car's interior.
Important! As a rule, snow or frost sticks to the cold glass, which will help to eliminate or reduce the ice layer.
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If you want to quickly remove ice from the windshield and spend a minimum of effort, then one of the following cleaning methods will help you.
Method # 1 - Scraper
Before removing the ice from the windshield of the machine, take care of purchasing the appropriate equipment. Today, a large assortment of various scrapers can be found on the market, differing in shape and material of execution:
- The most budgetary tools are usually made of artificial materials such as plastic.
- In more expensive models, the tip is usually made of copper.
Important! Scrapers are very effective, but their careless use can lead to small scratches on the windshield.
To reduce the likelihood of scratches on the glass, the scraper must clean the surface at the lowest possible angle, periodically wiping its tip to remove sand or other solids.
Method number 2 - Plastic card
To cope with a thin layer of ice on the windshield will help the most ordinary card made of plastic. To get rid of ice:
- Set the map at a slight angle to the glass, and using your thumb, we achieve its bending.
Important! Thus, you can significantly increase the rigidity of the plastic, from which the card is made.
- Work from the bottom up.
Important! To clean the car glass from ice, it is best not to use an existing bank plastic card, since there is a small risk of breaking it.
Method No. 3 - Water
To prepare the car for the trip, take a bucket of water at room temperature. The whole idea of this method is to soften and melt the formed crust of ice. Depending on the area and thickness of adhesion, you will need a different amount of water. 
Important! Do not use hot water, because it can lead to the appearance of glass cracks due to a sharp temperature drop.
Method number 4 - Salt
Clear the windshield from ice will help you ordinary salt. To achieve the best possible results, it should be used according to the following instructions:
- Mix 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of table salt.
- With the solution obtained, wipe the glass.
- Wait for all ice to come off the glass surface.
- Dry the windows dry with a soft dry cloth.
Method №5 - Ethyl alcohol
With the help of ethyl alcohol it is possible to turn ice on the glass into a gruel, which is easily removed from the glass surface. To do this, follow the following instructions:
- Spray alcohol on the windshield with a spray gun.
- Wait a few minutes.
- After turning the ice into gruel, remove any remaining sticking with a cloth or scraper.
Method # 6 - Built-in car oven
Warming the machine from the inside will help safely remove ice from the windshield.
Important! The drawback of this method is that it takes 10 to 30 minutes of your time to apply it. The duration of the procedure depends largely on the thickness of the ice and the temperature on the street.
Use this method in accordance with the following instructions:
- Direct the air flow from the oven only to the windshield.
- Turn on the cool mode of the heater.
Important! In no case can the glass be blown at once with hot air - this can lead to cracks in the windshield. Also, do not turn the blow to a maximum, so try to carry out the entire procedure at low modes.
If the machine is warm, gradually increase the temperature of the air to a warm one. Thus, you provoke a gradual thawing of the glass from the ice cake.
to the contents ↑Useful advices:
- If icy rain or frost is expected, you should raise the wipers before leaving, otherwise they will freeze to the glass in the morning.
- After the rain or raw snow, the doors can freeze and there will be a problem opening the doors. Knock on the door in several places with the back of your hand. The ice on the seals will crack and break, allowing you to open the doors.
- While the car is warming up, do not sit in the cabin. The air you exhale contains moisture, which will condense on the glass from the inside.
- Slightly warm water will work pretty quickly if the ice is thin. Pour the glass, and then remove the ice with a scraper.
- When on the street in the vicinity of zero or just below, the wipers and windshield washer or stove are effective means of removing ice on the windshield.
Important! Vinegar can be used in the summer. As an example - the flavored additives and vinegar are added to the washer reservoir. This will help you remove the strong dirt of the glass, for example, the liquid will help clear the windshield from insects.
We hope that our tips will help you quickly and easily remove ice from the windshield without damaging its surface.
