Best Windscreen Washer Fluid

PasturesNew

On the OS board they rant about Stardrops for cleaning just about everything ... I wonder if any of them have ever tried it for washer water (I wonder what's in it, I have never seen any)

redux

I took back some ordinary Halfords stuff a few years ago, after it was turning slushy in seconds at minus 3 on about 20-30% mix; I wonder if perhaps the alcohol was evaporating too fast. I use Decosol; I don't know if it's the best, or what it contains, but I've had no problems even when below freezing for two continuous days including minus 15 and 75 mph; you need it to work well then to get the dried salt off.

adouglasmhor

oldagetraveller wrote: »

Yes it might, but it also contains stuff which is not recommended for car paintwork. That's why it's, and washing up detergent in general, is not advised to be used as a car shampoo

My old escort had lovely regular rust patterns on the roof over the windscreen from using washing up liquid as screenwash.

ihatecharges

albionrovers wrote: »

bmw......

I have a BMW and use the BMW screen wash, works a treet, however you will get issues when mixed with something else, for example BMW stuff mixed with Halfords stuff and it will turn to gel and block your pumps/tubes, I got some BMW stuff from a dealer, £1.70 a bottle and did a 50/50 mix and have not had any problems.

Just remember to stick to 1 brand to avoid the issue returning

suki1964

PasturesNew wrote: »

On the OS board they rant about Stardrops for cleaning just about everything ... I wonder if any of them have ever tried it for washer water (I wonder what's in it, I have never seen any)

If you see how that stuff cleans an oven - you wouldnt want it near your car :rotfl::rotfl:

h901

oldagetraveller wrote: »

Yes it might, but it also contains stuff which is not recommended for car paintwork. That's why it's, and washing up detergent in general, is not advised to be used as a car shampoo

he is going to be cleaning the windscreen not the actual car

suki1964

h901 wrote: »

he is going to be cleaning the windscreen not the actual car

You try cleaning a windscreen without splashing the paintwork? And not to mention the car in front of me cleared his yesterday and gave mine a free wash in the process :rotfl::rotfl:

adouglasmhor

h901 wrote: »

he is going to be cleaning the windscreen not the actual car

It goes onto the surrounding paintwork too, unless you have magic washer jets on your car :rotfl:

oldagetraveller

h901 wrote: »

he is going to be cleaning the windscreen not the actual car

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Please refer to previous 2 relevant posts.
Sorry, can't stop laughing at your reply!:rotfl:
Feel free to carry on with the Fairy Liquid though (or Stardrops, same results possible).
However, read this http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=39340 and make up your own mind.

Lorian

I use ASDA cheapo blue. about 10% during the summer. 50% in there at the moment to stop it freezing. The key to not getting gunked up is to replace it if you haven't used it for a while.