2006-06-26 08:31:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
A serious answer:
First, can you put soap in your antifreeze? Nope, bad idea; as many have mentioned, antifreeze is something in your engine's cooling system. You actually mean the windshield washer fluid.
Second, can you put soap in your windshield washer fluid? Sure. The windshield washer system is essentially a tank, some tubing, a few nozzles, and a water pump. You could certainly add soap.
Third, should you put soap in your windshield washer fluid? Nope, bad idea: the system is designed to cope with fluids, not air, and the suds will introduce air into the system. That will result in poor pump performance. Additionally, the soap will never be rinsed off; every additional squirt from the system to "rinse off" the soap will simply deposit more soap onto your windshield.
For a clean windshield, you should simply keep the system full of windshield washing fluid (not antifreeze!) and give it a quick squirt as you pull away every morning. This way, dirt won't build up over time, and you'll always be able to see where you're going.
2006-06-26 14:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by daveowenville 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
What a great question. It would seem that adding soap to the antifreeze in your windshield cleaner would make the glass sparkle...but I'm afraid that you'll end up with a fine mist of teeny tiny bubbles coating your windshield. It might make a better prank that offer practical service to your car.
2006-06-26 08:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by Chainsawmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude i wouldnt. the only thing i mix with antifreeze is water and some cars if not all need it. anyways look under your hood and there should be a things that says windsheild fluid. just buy it at the store put it in and press the button by where you turn the wipers on and it will squirt on to the windshield. come on im young and i know that.
2006-06-26 08:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by Tom B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 you dont use antifreeze to clean your windows. #2 you dont put soap in with your window cleaner, it will not help the dirty window problem. Try using a monthly application of rain-x, this will help with cleaning the windshield.
2006-06-26 09:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by us 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you out of your mind, of course not. Go to Walmart or Autozone or someplace like that and buy a container of windshield washer fluid, it is very inexpensive. Antifreeze is for the radiator only.
2006-06-26 08:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by Merrilly C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The windshield washer reservoir is different from your radiator, dude. You can put soap in te windshield wahser reservoir, but it will streak. Use windshield washer fluid that you buy atthe parts store. And for heaven's sake, don't put it in your radiator - where antifreeze goes!
2006-06-26 08:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your antifreeze fluid isn't the same solution used in cleaning your windshield.
2006-06-26 08:34:46 · answer #7 · answered by southernserendipiti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure - and while you are at it, put Laundry soap in the dishwasher to clean the kitchen floor
2006-06-26 13:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by amyshulk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do you'll have a streaky mess that you won't be able to see through. And it could clog up your window washer system. Stick with the window cleaner that's made for this purpose.
2006-06-26 09:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by celticwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you sure can and also add sugar to your gas tank for extra sweet ride and let some air out of your tires to wrack up better MPGs.`
2006-06-26 10:16:30 · answer #10 · answered by kingchevy13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋