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how can I de-ice my car windows cheaply and easily?

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  • Puzzledbubbles
    Puzzledbubbles Posts: 1,853 Forumite
    it is illeagle not to show your tax disk, i normally fold up the bottom corner of the sheet so they can see - not difficult to do and gets around the issue ;)

    saves loads of time and effort and much simpler than anything else
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    Puzzledbubbles wrote: »
    it is illeagle not to show your tax disk, i normally fold up the bottom corner of the sheet so they can see - not difficult to do and gets around the issue ;)

    saves loads of time and effort and much simpler than anything else


    whatwill they do with a heavily frosted windscreen?
  • reehsetin
    reehsetin Posts: 4,916 Forumite
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    hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »
    wipe the excess off with the wipers
    my wipers have been frozen still, haven't been able to use them for a few days :eek:
    Yes Your Dukeiness :D
  • mchale
    mchale Posts: 1,886 Forumite
    jeffy22 wrote: »
    car windows are completely iced over, how can i quickly and cheaply de ice them or is buying shop de icer the best bet?


    Start the engine and the heater will melt the ice!!!!
    ANURADHA KOIRALA ??? go on throw it in google.
  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
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    reehsetin wrote: »
    my wipers have been frozen still, haven't been able to use them for a few days :eek:

    pour cold water on them then
  • computershack
    computershack Posts: 484 Forumite
    reehsetin wrote: »
    my wipers have been frozen still, haven't been able to use them for a few days :eek:

    Try lifting them up. Also flex them a bit to crack the ice on the rubber otherwise they'll just work in places rather than over the full blade.
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
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    I would use a scraper from thick snow and then put some car deicer on the remaining leave for 20 secs and it should then just scrape off
  • Puzzledbubbles
    Puzzledbubbles Posts: 1,853 Forumite
    custardy wrote: »
    whatwill they do with a heavily frosted windscreen?

    ummm the same thing they would do normally?
  • Puzzledbubbles
    Puzzledbubbles Posts: 1,853 Forumite
    ohhh,

    from personal experience, if you start your wipers too soon be careful that you dont burn out the motors!
  • ladykath
    ladykath Posts: 58 Forumite
    A trick I learnt from my Dad was to fill an old hot water bottle and place it on the dash (not touching the glass) whilst getting ready for journey. A lovely perk to this is that the hot water bottle can then be used on your lap to keep snug for the journey to work.
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