hot water and windscreens

[sako243]

Why bother messing about - I just hit this button in mine

 

[anto44]

I used to have a 500w halogen light which I'd put on the seat at night with an extension lead ran into the house, I'd switch it on when I got up and by the time I was dressed and ready to leave for work the windows would be clear and the interior nice and toasty.
I couldn't leave it running unattended because it was beside a busy road

 

[Bornfree]

Why bother messing about - I just hit this button in mine
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I don't own anything with that many buttons

 

[hunter27]

I used to have a 500w halogen light which I'd put on the seat at night with an extension lead ran into the house, I'd switch it on when I got up and by the time I was dressed and ready to leave for work the windows would be clear and the interior nice and toasty.
I couldn't leave it running unattended because it was beside a busy road

I use a fan heater in the tailgate and have a socket fitted outside the garage /workshop, good thing with this is it's warm to get into and the screen doesn't steam up as soon as you drive off. Don't know if I will be able to afford it now though with electricity prices as they are

 

[brightspark]

ive done it on all my vehicles for the last 50 years. not boiling but quite warm gently and evenly go over the full screen slowly bit by bit

 

[brightspark]

I have to tip it over the daft self folding wing mirrors too im frightened if the motors try to fold them out when frozen something will let go

i just give mine a bit of a pull to crack the ice of em i dont work the leccy windows open neither and loosen the wipers off as well

 

[cr500dom]

It only needs to be just warmer than the screen
Hot water will also freeze faster because of the greater Delta-T (and risk cracking the screen)

 

[brightspark]

once burnt the wiper motor out with stuck wipers it didnt even blow the fuse to stop it 150 quid that cost me

 

[striker]

I use hot tap water, in a watering can with a sprinkler rose. I walk right around the car doing all windows and lights. Works a treat. Off I go on my journey, then come back, park in the same spot, and slip over on the skating ring I'd previously created.
I now leave the watering can on the drive where I can see it upon my return, just to remind me!

 

[tom2207]

snow balls make an amazing windscreen cleaner ,,, give it a go ,,, just wipe your screen with a hand full of snow , and Ill bet your screen has never looked as clean ,,, probably the pure water ,, but give it a go .

 

[tom2207]

I use hot tap water, in a watering can with a sprinkler rose. I walk right around the car doing all windows and lights. Works a treat. Off I go on my journey, then come back, park in the same spot, and slip over on the skating ring I'd previously created.
I now leave the watering can on the drive where I can see it upon my return, just to remind me!

and slide on the ice killing the watering cant ,,,


cos its not a can once youve run it over ,,
its a cant.

 

[redlig]

We use hot water, and a glug of meths in the screenwash keeps it clear while driving.

Pee works. Though I might have to pee into a bucket first these days

I have to admit that standing on the bonnet in snow/icy conditions is a bit dodgy when you get on a bit and it also causes a few raised eyebrows from passers by.

 

[redlig]

I don't own anything with that many buttons

Trousers?

 

[ajlelectronics]

From my post @09:51 this morning on the alsohol defrosting thread:

Quote ”Best initial clearing of frost is cold or warm water - not too hot or screen cracking can occur (or spread if surface is already chipped). Better still is an engine or car warming system - cheap enough on E7 electricity.” Unquote.

Now we have a whole thread on it. Whoopee.

Reminds me of Jasper Carrot's sketch about BRMB and Ed Dolan in particular.