scraping the windscreen (ice)

roswell

red_devil wrote: »

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.

because the quickest way to kill wiper blades other than ripping them off is de icer ??

or because once its scraped it wont freeze again ?

or because it stops the car smelling of de icer ?

or because a good scraper beats de icer in negative temps like - 5 ??

Wig

And if you have streams of frozen water leading down your driveway onto the pavement, it's a bit of a giveaway.

naf123

whats worse is ice on the inside of the car screen!

adon30

Anyone tried using shoes??

Read this
http://motortorque.askaprice.com/news/auto-0901/motorists-risk-damaging-icy-windscreens-with-hot-water-and-shoes.asp

jeannieblue

I've got front and rear heated screens - by the time I've scraped the side windows - car is all clear. I used de-icer years ago - and found that the fumes from it came into the car - not pleasant..... not used it since.

If you get iced up inside - employ Goldspangles - he thaws me out very nicely .. :rolleyes:

movingforward2010

Lyndach wrote: »

Or could be because the de-icer is empty as OH used it to defrost puddles to see if it would work!:mad:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Kilty_2

Lyndach wrote: »

Or could be because the de-icer is empty as OH used it to defrost puddles to see if it would work!:mad:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::T:T:T:T

whatmichaelsays wrote: »

I've found de-icer to be crap. Just leaves a smudgy, smeary mess on the windscreen. Much better results with scraping.

This. :beer:.

I only ever use de-icer if my car is absolutely covered in thick frozen over snow to soften it up a bit and remove the worst.

chrissie_bond

In the 99p store they sell a windscreen cover, I gave one to my friend who says it has worked really well. I dont have a problem clearing the screen myself as I use the bus!

angeltreats

I went to the garage this morning to fill up only to find that my petrol cap was completely frozen shut. Had to get back in the car and drive off, I felt like a right tool.

I use de-icer as well as scraping. The heater in my car isn't that powerful and the ice has been very thick (to the point where my doors have frozen shut and needed to be pried open) and my screenwash is frozen despite being almost neat. If I relied on scraping only I'd be there all day, and I can't be bothered traipsing back and forward with warm water.

DaveMacD

jeannieblue wrote: »

If you get iced up inside - employ Goldspangles - he thaws me out very nicely .. :rolleyes:

No offence, but I don't think he's my type