De-ice the window without scratching
If you do not want to remove the ice with the ice scraper, you have the following options for deicing or preventing the windows: Deicing spray, thermal foil, windscreen heating or various household remedies.
Home remedies for iced windows
vinegar can help to protect your windows from heavy icing. To do this, fill a spray bottle with vinegar and water in a ratio of 3: 1 and spray on. If you do this the night before, you’ll have less work in the morning.
Another variant is salt: Two tablespoons of salt dissolved in 0.5 liters of water (lukewarm) can also work or at least reduce the formation of ice. Simply apply to the windshield the night before and leave to dry. Of course, it can’t be too cold for that. Make sure that the salt is well dissolved so that the salt crystals don’t turn into abrasive particles on your windshield.
Vehicle heating
The Allow the engine to warm up while stationaryso is to get the frost off the panes prohibited by road traffic regulations and can result in a fine. Some car brands have a heated windshield with built-in heating wires or heating elements that melt the ice quickly.
Prevent iced windows
Car window covers offer the best protection against iced windows. The Thermo foils are placed on the windshield and wedged in the doors. You should be careful not to damage the seals. One also promises clear windows Hot water bottle on the dashboard, which is either placed there half an hour before driving off, or overnight if the temperature is below zero. The radiated heat thaws ice or prevents its formation.
Retrofit auxiliary heating
His car with one To retrofit auxiliary heating, is a luxury that is worthwhile if you live in a region where temperatures are constantly below zero during the winter months. These work electrically or via the regular fuel system. Not only are the windows ice-free and the interior well-tempered, the engine is also preheated – depending on the system. This saves fuel during the warm-up phase. Modern parking heaters can now no longer only be operated with a remote control key, but also Targeted control via app. A parking heater can usually also be retrofitted in older cars. Here, however, the costs should be offset against the individual benefit.
If ice scraping, then so
If you end up using the ice scraper, you should take a few things to heart. So that scratching a dirty glass pane due to sand or dust particles does not lead to small scratches in the glass, the Windows generally clean being held. At the Always scratch from the edge towards the center, And thereby from top to bottom scratch at a shallow angle. A short grip gives you the best leverage, and if you still have a glove on, your hands stay warm too. Also, be careful not to get to the rubber seals with the scratch and damage them.