Decent de- icer - Page 2

nick nick · 5th December 2008, 06:41

Im a water man . A good pan full of lukewarm and it clears the windscreen
a lot faster then any can of deicer .
Like a few of the other members Ive been using this method for as long
as Ive been driving and never damaged the glass.
However i would not pour HOT water over the windows.
Using cold to lukewarm will do fine..if your screen cracked using this
i would have to assume the screen was damaged before you cleaned it

Ken · 5th December 2008, 06:56

A bus co I worked for a couple of years ago were to tight to buy de-icer and we were told to scrape the frost off the screen. We used hot water from the tap and cracked two screens before the management stopped us. Next day there were tins of de-icer for us to use.

I use any de-icer as they all seem the same to me :lol:

Departed · 5th December 2008, 06:56

I use screenwash concentrate in a spray bottle.

Works for me.

steve107 · 5th December 2008, 08:04

i put a sheet over windscreen .it does not cost anything and it works.hot water can crack the windscreen.use luke warm water but that freezers again when its cooled down

scgfull · 5th December 2008, 09:20

I, like Podge, also use a plastic scraper, This leaves the screen nice and clean and above all dry. The plastic lasts for many years and only takes a minute or two.

To me all the other methods strike me as being lazy and costly - I am a skinflint really!

Ken · 5th December 2008, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by scgfull

I, like Podge, also use a plastic scraper, This leaves the screen nice and clean and above all dry. The plastic lasts for many years and only takes a minute or two.

To me all the other methods strike me as being lazy and costly - I am a skinflint really!

I have always used de-icer as I like to give the wiper blades a good squirt so they are not frozen to the screen before using them. I find one can lasts me all winter down here in the deep south :lol:

We try not to do frost down here if we can help it

StevenWilliams · 5th December 2008, 10:14

My method involves no chemicals or hard work.

Take 2 car keys.
Open drivers door with key 1,
Start engine.
Press windscreen demist button,
Close car,
Lock door with key 2.

Go back inside and watch the car defrost itself while drinking a nice cup of coffee and eating a slice of toast.

Takes about 5 mins and saves any hassle.

GreyGhost · 5th December 2008, 10:17

That is presuming Bathrobe locking has been enabled on the car.

baxlin · 5th December 2008, 10:19

I've posted my method several times on here:

Put a 2kw fan heater in the cabin, extension lead through the front door letterbox. Not only are all the windows clear, but the cabin is also warm. And I'm not running the (diesel) engine to annoy my neighbours........

Malcolm

FROGGY · 5th December 2008, 14:06

The definitive answer to the iced-up car problem.............

Move to the South of France

Mick

5th December 2008, 06:41	#11
nick nick Retired R75 CDTI SE ( N80 UTD ) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Windscreens Im a water man . A good pan full of lukewarm and it clears the windscreen a lot faster then any can of deicer . Like a few of the other members Ive been using this method for as long as Ive been driving and never damaged the glass. However i would not pour HOT water over the windows. Using cold to lukewarm will do fine..if your screen cracked using this i would have to assume the screen was damaged before you cleaned it

5th December 2008, 09:20	#15
scgfull Loves to post none Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: resigned - but can't get off Posts: 286 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I, like Podge, also use a plastic scraper, This leaves the screen nice and clean and above all dry. The plastic lasts for many years and only takes a minute or two. To me all the other methods strike me as being lazy and costly - I am a skinflint really! __________________ Steve Memeber 4069

5th December 2008, 10:14	#17
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My method involves no chemicals or hard work. Take 2 car keys. Open drivers door with key 1, Start engine. Press windscreen demist button, Close car, Lock door with key 2. Go back inside and watch the car defrost itself while drinking a nice cup of coffee and eating a slice of toast. Takes about 5 mins and saves any hassle. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

5th December 2008, 10:19	#19
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	I've posted my method several times on here: Put a 2kw fan heater in the cabin, extension lead through the front door letterbox. Not only are all the windows clear, but the cabin is also warm. And I'm not running the (diesel) engine to annoy my neighbours........ Malcolm __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

5th December 2008, 14:06	#20
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	The definitive answer to the iced-up car problem............. Move to the South of France Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

5th December 2008, 06:56	#12
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	A bus co I worked for a couple of years ago were to tight to buy de-icer and we were told to scrape the frost off the screen. We used hot water from the tap and cracked two screens before the management stopped us. Next day there were tins of de-icer for us to use. I use any de-icer as they all seem the same to me :lol:

5th December 2008, 06:56	#13
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I use screenwash concentrate in a spray bottle. Works for me.

5th December 2008, 08:04	#14
steve107 Loves to post 75 cdt tourer diesel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: swinton rotherham Posts: 492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i put a sheet over windscreen .it does not cost anything and it works.hot water can crack the windscreen.use luke warm water but that freezers again when its cooled down

5th December 2008, 10:17	#18
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	That is presuming Bathrobe locking has been enabled on the car.