How to Make Your Own Windshield Defroster

This is a great home remedy for keeping your car's windshield, windows and mirrors frost-free on those cold winter days.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cloth
• Soft Cloth
• Cloth
• Soft Cloth
• Any Type Vinegar
• Water
• Bowls
• Water
• Bowls

1. Mix 3 cups of vinegar and 1 cup of water in a bowl. Dip a clean cloth or rag into the solution and gently wring out.

2. Wipe all glass surfaces with the solution, including windshield, windows and mirrors.

3. Allow to dry naturally.

4. Reapply solution after several freezings throughout the cold months.

Tips & Warnings

• If the sun is shining, allow the car to sit outside with the sun directly on the glass to heat it up. Or put your vehicle in the garage after driving it for several minutes; this will heat the air in the garage.
• Make sure the glass and mirrors are clean before applying the mixture.
• Do not do this outside when the temperature is below freezing, or the glass may crack.
• Do not use hot water.

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on 9/23/2006 I've always used shaving cream. The white foam kind, not the gel. Put that foam on a rag and wipe down. It really works well on motorcycle face shields.

on 1/23/2006 If your windscreen is held in using a rubber seal (not a glued or bonded windscreen), take great care when removing the cover. It is possible to pull the windscreen out of it's aperture if the cover has frozen to it and you pull too hard.

on 12/16/2005 This sounds simple, but cover the windshield with almost anything. I bought a $1.99 blue tarp, big enough to cover my windshield and used some elastic bungee cords and hooked them to the car. You may have to bend some of the ends for your car application. Make sure the tarp goes over a part of the roof above the glass. Be careful not to scratch your paint, you may lessen this chance by buying the rubber or plastic covered hook ended bungees. It takes me 10-15 seconds to undo the 4 cords and toss it all in the garage.

on 11/22/2005 Put a cut cardboard box over the windows. This worked great when I worked the late shift. No icy windows to scrape.