How to Prevent Car Window Frost

Maintain your car during the winter season and prevent frost from accumulating on its window.

Frost is simply water vapor that deposited and became solid, occurring when the air is too saturated and has a high humidity level. When you park your car outdoors, a common problem with car windows occurs and that is frost deposition. This happens during cold winter days and can cause an ice buildup along with frost. If you have to park your cars outside or you don't have a garage, there are a few ways you can still prevent your car windows from frosting.

Things You'll Need

• Shelter
• Tarp
• Commercial de-frost solution
• Spray bottle
• Vinegar
• 70% Isopropyl alcohol

Instructions

1. Park your car in a garage is the most obvious way of preventing car window frost during winter months. However, if you don't have a garage, you can use a partially closed shed or any other kind of shelter as your car parking space. If one of these possibilities is not available to you, continue with the following steps.

2. Cover your whole car or just the widows with car tarp. This is an option that serves the same purpose as a garage and is basically an improvised shelter, to keep the temperature at least slightly above the freezing level. Also, this is not a solution available and possible for all car owners, so make sure to follow the next few steps as well.

3. Spray a commercial frost free car window solution all over your car windows at least every day. Note that it is always best to spray your car windows in the evening and let them stay like that overnight. There are various commercial grade solutions that can be found in any car cosmetic shop. If you don't want to buy a special defrost solution, you can always make your own.

4. Make your own defrosting solution from household materials. Mix one part water with three parts vinegar and pour the mixture in a spray bottle. Another option is to mix equal parts of 70% isopropyl alcohol, commonly referred to as rubbing alcohol, and water. Try both homemade solution and decide which one works better for you car windows.

5. Spray the homemade defrosting solution on your car windows. Apply a coat of the defrost mixture from a spray bottle, in the evening and make sure that your car windows are completely covered with the solution.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to make a stronger and more efficient de=frost solution, use one part water with two parts rubbing alcohol.

• Always make sure that your car is safely parked and on flat, even ground when working around or on it.

References

• Angel Fire: 131 Uses for Vinegar
• Wise Bread: 3 Cheap and Easy Formulas for Homemade Windshield De-Icer
• The Fun Place: Automotive Tips