The month of December promises even more ice and snow. This is bad news for drivers. It takes time and a shovel to free the car from masses of snow. Fortunately, there is a trick for icy windows that will clear everything in seconds!
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You only need three things: Water, vinegar and a spray bottle
With just two ingredients and a spray bottle, you can make your own de-icer spray in no time at all. All you have to do is mix three parts vinegar with one part water and pour into a spray bottle. Then spray the mixture onto the windows and after a few seconds they will be clear again.
This works because the mixture with vinegar has a lower freezing point than water or vinegar alone. In order to freeze, not only do the water molecules have to change their shape and turn into ice, but the combination of water and vinegar must first be broken. To prevent the formation of ice on the car windows, it is possible to spray this mixture onto the windows the evening before.
You can change the mixture in case of heavy frost
Even this household remedy reaches its limits at some point. But there are alternatives for such cases: If the frost is severe, it is possible to increase the proportion of vinegar in the mixture. If that doesn't work, try a 1:1 mixture of white spirit with water or two parts antifreeze with one part water. Under no circumstances should you use hot water on the iced-up windows, as the temperature gradient can cause cracks.
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This article has been translated from Gentside DE.
Sources used:
Merkur: Eiskratzen am Auto: Hausmittel befreit vereiste Scheiben schon in Sekunden
HNA: Eis von Autoscheibe entfernen: Von diesem Hausmittel rät der ADAC dringend ab
Der Westen: Hausmittel statt Eiskratzen: So schnell und einfach sind deine Autoscheiben frei!
