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scraping the windscreen (ice)

red_devil
red_devil Posts: 10,793 Forumite
in Motoring
Why do people stand there with a scraper scraping the ice away all you need to do is buy de-icer and spray it on. Its much quicker and easier! No need to scrape.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Because some people are never prepared?
  • piratefairy
    piratefairy Posts: 4,342 Forumite
    because the scraping method is much more efficient and more environmentally friendly??
  • justcat
    justcat Posts: 271 Forumite
    Because it's free. And I find that I scrape them a bit anyway when I have used de-icer.

    To be honest, I think a lot of people are more than happy to save money on de-icer and do it by hand as it doesn't take long.

    I'm sure if they were feeling really put out they would just buy some - it's no secret!
  • PennyPinchingMiser
    PennyPinchingMiser Posts: 73 Forumite
    piratefairy wrote: »
    because the scraping method is much more efficient and more environmentally friendly??
    And cheaper!
    My advice is worth exactly what you're paying for it!

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    Anon.
  • Lyndach
    Lyndach Posts: 446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Or could be because the de-icer is empty as OH used it to defrost puddles to see if it would work!:mad:
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  • Ivrytwr3
    Ivrytwr3 Posts: 6,304 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    because i have front and rear heated screens and don't scrape nor use de-icer.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,412 Community Admin
    10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Because scraping leaves a dry, smear free windscreen.
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  • red_devil
    red_devil Posts: 10,793 Forumite
    PennyPinchingMiser wrote: »
    And cheaper!

    big deal 99p for can of de icer makes no sense to stand there for ages scraping sorry!
    :footie:
  • Dave101t
    Dave101t Posts: 4,157 Forumite
    i use a watering can with 1-10 degree water, the snow and ice melts away instantly.
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  • Greatgimp
    Greatgimp Posts: 1,057 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Academoney Grad Name Dropper
    Kick the kids' toys out of the garage and put it in there = no ice.
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