Best de-icer?

[Albannach]

What, in your opinions, is the best de-icer on the market? Putting the car in a lock up or covering it aren't options.

[BUSHWHACKER]

A jug of tepid water always works for me, just make the wipers are switched on as soon as possible after chucking the water on the screen.

Fit silicone wiper blades so they don't stick to the glass to.

[jaky cakes]

a regular application of rainex helps stop ice bonding so well to the glass - making it very easy to clear formed ice. - also improves vision when driving in rain.
TBH the best car accessory/product I've ever bought
Also agree with above - jug full of warm water and wipers.

[Albannach]

I'm not being led into the hot/warm/cold water debate!

Hadn't thought about Rain-Ex, or fancy wiper blades. Was thinking more of the best skooshy can solution.

[KERRSURF]

Rain ex is very good. the sprays are all pretty much the same in my experience.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I'm not being led into the hot/warm/cold water debate!

Hadn't thought about Rain-Ex, or fancy wiper blades. Was thinking more of the best skooshy can solution.

What debate?
Just do as I say and you won't waste any money.







p.s. You do have hot running water in Scotland, right?

[yoshie]

What debate?
Just do as I say and you won't waste any money.







p.s. You do have hot running water in Scotland, right?

Of course, as soon as someone gets out of bed and lights the fire.

[KERRSURF]

Of course, as soon as someone gets out of bed and lights the fire.

you have a fire! posh git.

[Brummie]

I use whatever I've nicked off "er indoors" or a credit card as a scraper if she's run out

[kitesurf_phil]

The best de-icer is Summer. Roll on Summer......

[Albannach]

What debate?
Just do as I say and you won't waste any money.

The temperature difference between 'lukewarm' water and windscreen is much greater up here compared to down your way. A windscreen is more expensive than a tin of de-icer.

[Calos]

Are we talking about first thing in the morning de-icing, or returning to the vehical after a few hours shopping de-icing?

First thing, I put the kettle on, start the car, then leave it running while I have a cuppa/shave etc; safe as long as no one steals the car oO

Short term frost, I find chemical de-icers work best, but tend to smear



And yes it 100% is much colder north of the border, curvature of the earth prevailing winds etc etc.

peace
cal

[darkdezigns]

What, in your opinions, is the best de-icer on the market? Putting the car in a lock up or covering it aren't options.

getting up a few mins early letting the car warm up,never really got on with de icer,don't see the point,u clear the windows,then u still have condensation inside anyways,and i hate dirty glass,ie wiping inside of windows,spend a fiver on a spare key,start,lock,go have a cuppa,and no i dont care it's not strictly legal before everyone starts being pedantic

[Albannach]

I won't run the car on the road to thaw it out, it's illegal.

[jaky cakes]

probably the top end of anybodys de-icing budget - but how about a kenlowe heater or a cabin heater by webasto or eberspacher?