Its winter time and it is also snowing in many parts of the world. The snowfalls look beautiful and there is no doubt about it. But, when it stops, it becomes difficult to get back to normal life. All the places are generally covered with snow in the winters. People, who are having cars, also struggle to cope with it. Cars are hit mostly during the snowfall. Once it stops snowing, most of the people struggle to de-ice their cars. It becomes very difficult to make your car fit again to be taken on the road. Snow covers all the areas of the car making it difficult to start it again. It is always better to de-ice the cars completely before taking it for a drive. It is more important to remove the ice from windshield and window in order to have proper outside view which is a prerequisite once you drive a car. Here are the ways to cope up with ice buildup on your car:
It is always better to start your car let it be idle for some time. If the car is having defrost setting, then put it on immediately. The ideal waiting time should be 15 minutes. As the glass will warm up, the ice will begin to melt away. As the car will be warming up, you make sure that there is nothing blocking the vehicle tailpipe as it will make carbon monoxide poisoning.
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One of the most important thing to keep in mind while de-icing the windshield is that you should never try to put hot water on it. The hot water can actually break the glass causing further problems for you. Cold water is also avoidable as it will freeze in cold conditions.
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One of the better ways to de-ice the windshield and windows is to spray saltwater solution on it. This process will dissolve the ice with normal chemical process. The ions in salt is the reason behind lowering the freezing point of water. However, it is advisable to use the saltwater solution sparingly as too much use may cause damage to the glass.
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The ice on the windshield can also be cleared by using alcohol and water solutions. You can make 2:1 alcohol and water solution and put it in a spray bottle. Then, you can spray at the places where ice has been formed. Few drops of dish soap can also be added to the solution. This is better solution than saltwater.
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There is absolutely no problem with the commercial de-icer. They work faster but tend to be costly as well. It is also very easy to find these solutions. Most of the car stores have a dedicated section for de-icers. "Valvoline Deicer" and "Prestone Spray-on Windshield De-icer" are among the popular de-icers.
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Once you are through with application of solutions, you can wipe away the residual of the ice from the windshield and window. It generally takes a minute or two to melt the ice after application of solutions. But, the residuals will also be required to be cleared by brushes to have better view from inside the car.
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The people are advisable to buy an ice scraper in advance and put it in your car. It can be used to deal with ice when no other things are available to them. By using short and powerful strokes, one can remove ice from the windshield. They are specialized tools.
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The solutions that has already been discussed can be sprayed on the windshield at night to avoid formation of ice on the windshield. This is one of the preventive measures that one can take to avoid formation of ice during nights.
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By pouring rubbing alcohol in windshield washer reservoir, you can prevent the wiper lines from freezing. This way, one can save themselves from going to an auto store to buy windshield fluid. It is always better to save yourself from costly repercussions by taking proactive measures.
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It is advisable that people should cover their car with a tarp when it is parked. It is always better to keep your parked in the garage. But, if you don’t have garage, you can also tie it down with bungee cables or any other fastenings to prevent it from slipping.
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