29/10/2019
Just read this, thought it would be useful to others.
Any other useful tips????
Icy windscreens in the morning
Who likes scraping off ice - especially when you're in a hurry. Save yourself the trouble and rub a raw onion half on your windows and windscreens the night before a big freeze; this strange little car trick will keep frost from forming on the glass. Another way to avoid ice, cover your windscreen with rubber car or bath mats. Alternatively if you want to be normal simply use de-icer spray and an ice scrapper.
Wiper blades frozen to your windscreen
Soak a soft cloth with full-strength rubbing alcohol and wipe each blade. The alcohol will keep the blades from sticking to the window so they'll function properly even on the frostiest of mornings.
Car door lock covered in ice
One trick: heat your car key with a match or lighter, then gently push the heated key into the lock to melt the ice as you apply pressure. Another option is to take a regular drinking straw and blow directly onto the frozen lock. The heat from your breath should melt the ice in no time. Last but not least try rubbing your key or door handle with a sq**rt of hand sanitizer. The alcohol in the hand sanitizer will melt the ice and shortly allow you to unlock your car.
Foggy windscreens blocking your view
If you couldn’t be bothered rolling down your window and letting some fresh air in simply keep a chalkboard eraser (if you happen to have one) in your car. This apparently keeps windscreens clear without leaving a smudgy mess behind. Don’t leave water bottles or other drinks in your car because the water becomes frost on the inside windows of your car.
Icy side mirrors
To prevent ice from forming on side mirrors, cover them the night before with plastic bags secured with rubber bands or clothes-pegs. When you remove the bags in the morning, the mirrors will be ice-free.
