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De-icer? (OS or eco-friendly)

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earthmother
earthmother Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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Not sure if this belongs here or on the eco-friendly board, but here goes :)

Has anyone got any chemical-free de-icer ideas - is there a solution of some sort we can make up?

Really don't want to use those foul smelling sprays on the car windscreen any more

:)
DFW Nerd no. 884 - Proud to [strike]be dealing with[/strike] have dealt with my debts

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  • Katgoddess
    Katgoddess Posts: 1,821 Forumite
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    A plastic water bottle filled with warm (not hot) water from the tap poured over the car works for me.

    I normally keep a can of de icer as back up anyway incase of heavy snowfall or something.
  • Smashing
    Smashing Posts: 1,799 Forumite
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    One of those plastic scraper thingies and a lot of elbow grease.

    Warms you up on a cold morning. ;)
  • jessicamb
    jessicamb Posts: 10,446 Forumite
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    Is deicer not just 'posh' salt water? I could be wrong its just an idea I've got in my head. :confused:
    The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese :cool:
  • Smashing
    Smashing Posts: 1,799 Forumite
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    jessicamb wrote:
    Is deicer not just 'posh' salt water?

    Does it speak with an accent?
  • jessicamb
    jessicamb Posts: 10,446 Forumite
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    Smashing wrote:
    Does it speak with an accent?

    Yes - It sounds a little bit like Frosty the Snowman :rotfl: :o
    The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese :cool:
  • earthmother
    earthmother Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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    Thanks - wasn't sure if there would be some method, possibly more effective, other than just water.

    The scraper is ok to a point - but I can't reach the windscreen in the middle, so end up with a line of ice down the middle - need something to finish that last little bit.


    :)
    DFW Nerd no. 884 - Proud to [strike]be dealing with[/strike] have dealt with my debts
  • sundin13
    sundin13 Posts: 481 Forumite
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    Pouring salt water over your car is a quick way to start it rusting. In Canada, because they have to salt the roads so much the cars just drop to pieces after a few years - its quite common for people to have summer cars and then 'beaters' - old cars to drive in the winter when the salt is a problem.

    The warm water should work ok - boiling might crack your windscreen so be careful. We could never do it in Canada because it would freeze solid in minutes.
    The best tip I'd offer would be to make sure you've got a big a$$ scraper. I see so many people scratching away with a tiny little flimsy thing that cost 10p. For a bit more you can get a wider, more sturdy one that will do a much better job. My Mum bought OH a great one this Christmas, which is attached to a furry mitten thing, so your hands stay warm.

    HTH
  • earthmother
    earthmother Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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    Thanks sundin - that scraper with the mitten sounds a great idea

    :)
    DFW Nerd no. 884 - Proud to [strike]be dealing with[/strike] have dealt with my debts
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