I heard throwing hot water on the windshield is not good, the windshield might crack due to physics. I sometimes use my windshield wipers and w/s fluid, but it's always clogged with frozen fluid. Any tips?
2006-12-06 12:11:30 · 14 answers · asked by Lord L 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
You can buy windshield de-icer that comes it an aerosol can. It melts right throught all of it and works great. Can get it at any hardware store.
2006-12-06 12:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by KC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I used a sheet on my front and back windshields for years and it works really well. I would spread the sheet over the windshield and then catch the corners in the door of my car to hold it in place. It will not however work to keep your doors from icing. You could try purchasing a car cover that would cover your entire car and see if that works. This way the ice forms on the cover, it will be pretty stiff and heavy when you take it off. I used to also warm up my car for about 30 minutes before going anywhere. I just had a keychain that I could have two car keys on so, when I turned it on I could lock it back up to deter people from stealing my car. Though, you do run the risk of your car being stolen even at that.
2016-05-23 02:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get it to start to melt, the ice will be easier to scrape off the windshield. I've heated those microwaveable heating pads, called "bed buddies," and placed them (after heating them up in the microwave, of course) inside on the dash (a bit AWAY from the windshield!). Meanwhile I get ready for work. By the time I come out, the winshield has pretty well cleared off (except, perhaps the top edges of the windshield).. This saves you a lot of waiting for your car to heat up so you can use your defroster. Again, don't put these in contact with the cold windshield.
2006-12-06 12:23:12 · answer #3 · answered by The Invisible Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an ice scraper.
Don't use water, or you'll have puddles of ice all around where you park. Salt will rust your car out.
Don't idle your engine for more than the time it takes to scrape. It wastes fuel and gums up your engine. Drive it gently til it's warm, but drive it.
If you leave after sunrise, try also parking your car so the windshield catches the morning sun.
2006-12-06 12:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some winter windshield fluid in there , hopefully you have not destroyed the pump , a 10 min. warmup and an ice scraper will help , dont run your fan on hi until the temp. gauge is off the bottom all you will do is blow cold air , good luck
2006-12-06 14:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
De-Icing windshield washer fluid works, as does a windshield scraper (available at pretty much any retail store)
2006-12-06 12:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by Kyle H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn on the car in the morning. Let it heat-up so the heater is blasting cold-air. Turn on the defrost. Let sit for 2-5 minutes. Lightly "whack" the ice on the winsheild. It should piece-off, as a thin layer of either softened ice, or water, forms at the base of the ice.
Whack the winshield with the side of your ice-scraper- but don't do it so you break your winsheild!!
2006-12-06 12:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by ninavizz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a plastic windshield ice scraper with care.
2006-12-06 16:34:36 · answer #8 · answered by CA Bravo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start the car up for about 5-10 minutes before you actually leave, letting everything heat up. Also, you can buy window brushes that have heaters in them to melt the ice.
2006-12-06 12:19:43 · answer #9 · answered by nowayman72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the physics of cracking the glass with hot water only applies if there is previous damage to the glass...ie small cracks or medium to large chips.....although placing just a simple piece of cardboard behind the wiperblade to hold in place will not allow any ice/frost to accumulate on the glass. I THREW AWAY MY ICE SCRAPER.
2006-12-06 12:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by jhat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋