How to clear the windshield of ice?

Coming to work in the morning, most people would least of all want to see the effects of the weather and the glass of the car completely covered with ice. In this article, we will tell you how to clean the windshield from ice, because according to the rules of the road, the driver is obliged to remove all dirt from the windshield and front side windows before driving. And to do it better so as not to spend a lot of time, especially when it is already barely enough.

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How to prevent the formation of ice?

There are several effective methods to help you minimize the risk of icing up windows and snow sticking to your car.

Thick fabric or canvas

This exit 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 remove than to clean the entire surface.

Important! Glasses can be covered with ordinary tarpaulin or even with a dense cloth, for example, an ordinary old sheet is suitable.

Special fluid

In modern car dealerships and service centers, a wide range of special fluids is offered to reduce glass icing. However, purchased funds are not so cheap, so they can be replaced with home-made folk formulas.

To prevent icing of the glass, you can use a mixture based on vinegar, which is prepared according to the following algorithm:

1. Mix a 9% solution of table vinegar with vodka, adhering to a 3: 1 ratio.
2. Pour the resulting liquid into the spray bottle.
3. Treat the prepared glass composition of your car.

Important! The only inconvenience of this method is the need to regularly process the glass before parking.

Car cooling

If there is no snow or rain on the street, then parking the car in the parking lot, do not heat the windshield, but rather - switch the stove to cold mode and cool the glass surfaces. Also, it is not superfluous to ventilate the interior of your car.

Important! As a rule, snow or frost sticks to cold glass worse, which will help eliminate or reduce the layer of ice.

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How to remove ice from a windshield?

If you want to remove ice from the windshield as quickly as possible and at the same time spend a minimum of effort, one of the following cleaning methods will help you.

Method number 1 - Scraper

Before removing ice from the windshield of the machine, take care of acquiring suitable equipment. Today on sale you can find a large assortment of various scrapers that differ in form and material:

• 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 minor scratches on the windshield.

To reduce the chance of scratches on the glass, use a scraper to clean the surface at the smallest possible angle, periodically rubbing 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 plastic card. To get rid of ice:

1. We install the card at a slight angle to the glass, and using the thumb, we achieve its bend.

Important! Thus, you can significantly increase the stiffness of the plastic of which the card is made.

2. Work should be from the bottom up.

Important! It is best not to use a valid bank plastic card to clear ice from automobile glass, as there is little risk of breaking it.

Method number 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 ice crust. Depending on the area and thickness of the buildup, you will need a different volume of water.  

Important! Do not use hot water, because it can lead to cracking of the glass due to a sharp temperature difference.

Method number 4 - Salt

To clean the windshield from ice, ordinary salt will help you. To achieve the highest quality result, it must be used according to the following instructions:

1. Mix 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of table salt.
2. Wipe the glass with the resulting solution.
3. Wait for all the ice to come off the glass surface.
4. Wipe the windows dry with a soft, dry cloth.

Method number 5 - Ethyl alcohol

Using ethyl alcohol, it is possible to turn ice on glass into slurry, which is easily removed from the glass surface. To do this, adhere to the following instructions:

1. Spray alcohol onto the windshield.
2. Wait a few minutes.
3. After turning the ice into slurry, remove the remaining adhesion with a rag or scraper.

Method number 6 - Built-in car stove

Warming the machine from the inside will help to safely remove ice from the windshield.

Important! The disadvantage of this method is that its use will require from 10 to 30 minutes of your time. The duration of the procedure largely depends on the thickness of the ice and the temperature outside.

Apply this method according to the following instructions:

1. Direct the air flow from the car stove to the windshield.
2. Turn on the cool mode of the heater.

Important! In no case can you immediately blow the glass with hot air - this can lead to cracks in the windshield. Also, do not turn on the airflow to the maximum, so try to carry out the entire procedure in low modes.

If the machine is warm, gradually raise the air temperature to warm. Thus, you provoke a gradual thawing of the glass from the ice crust.

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Helpful hints:

1. If ice rain or frost is expected, then wipers should be raised before leaving, otherwise, in the morning they will freeze to the glass.
2. After rain or wet snow, the doors may 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.
3. While the car is warming up, do not sit in the passenger compartment. The air you exhale contains moisture, which will condense on the glass from the inside.
4. Lightly warm water will work quite quickly if the ice is thin. Pour the glass, and then remove the ice with a scraper.
5. When outside in the region of zero or a little lower, windshield wipers and washers or stoves are effective means of removing ice on the windshield.

Important! Vinegar can be used in the summer. As an example - flavored additives and vinegar are added to the washer reservoir. This will help you remove strong glass contaminants, for example, a liquid will help clean the windshield of insects.

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We hope that our tips will help you quickly and easily remove ice from the windshield without damaging its surface.