Scraping the windscreen in the freezing cold is an unwanted and time-consuming job – especially for those rushing out the door ready for work or the school run. Having endured the harshest of temperatures throughout winter for many years, the driving experts at Lotus Car Rental have shared some “top hacks” for not only getting rid of the ice on the car, but preventing it too.
One of those hacks includes parking the vehicle facing east. The experts claimed that something as simple as parking the car in the right place can give drivers one less job to worry about on a cold morning.
Because the sun rises in the east, it can melt away the ice on the windscreen – giving drivers a few extra minutes in bed.
However, it will depend on how much sunlight motorists get and how early they leave the house.
The experts shared several other hacks that motorists may want to follow in the run-up to Christmas. These include…
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Instead, pour some warm water into a ziplock bag and then rub the bag over the windscreen. This hack went viral on TikTok last winter because it takes the ice off in seconds.
There’s always alcohol
Drivers might not like the sound of wasting a bottle of vodka on their car but depending on how desperate they are at that moment, it will do the job.
The alcohol content in vodka makes it a great de-icer in minus temperatures – even if it drains the alcohol supply.
It’s important to remember driving with limited vision during icy weather conditions is not only dangerous but can also land drivers with a £100 fine and three points on your licence.
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It can be bought at most supermarkets and petrol stations. While there are many homemade alternatives that are just as effective at removing ice, nothing quite beats the ease of the real thing.
Use a bed sheet if the car is parked outside
Putting a bed sheet or large piece of cardboard over the windscreen and using the wipers to hold it in place overnight is an effective and cheap way to shield it from the ice.
Spray vinegar on the windscreen the night before
With a little forward planning, drivers can stop frost from forming in the first place, and spraying the windscreen with a solution of mixed water and vinegar will help with this.
Vinegar is often used as a de-icer because its freezing point is much lower than water’s, meaning the water doesn’t have the chance to settle and freeze on top of the vinegar.
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