How to Deal with Frozen Car Windshield?

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Here are the methods to handle a frozen car windshield: 1. Warm Air Defrosting The best method is to start the car and use the warm air from the heater to blow onto the windshield until the ice melts after the engine coolant temperature rises. However, this method has certain drawbacks, such as being time-consuming, labor-intensive, and fuel-consuming. If there is no rain or snow after parking, wiping the water off the windshield can prevent it from freezing again. 2. Physical Ice Removal Prepare a hard plastic scraper or a specialized glass frost scraper, which is more convenient, faster, and doesn’t freeze your hands. Use the plastic scraper or glass frost scraper to remove snow and ice from the windshield. 3. Chemical Deicing There is a spray de-icer available on the market, which is a high-speed anti-ice spray concentrate designed to thaw frozen windows and windshield wipers. It does not damage the car’s surface and prevents re-freezing and dirt accumulation. It can easily remove ice and snow even at temperatures below -30°C while also preventing the windshield and water accumulation areas from freezing again. It leaves the glass clean and spot-free after use. 4. Maintain Consistent Interior and Exterior Temperatures After using the car for the day, do not lock the car and leave immediately. Instead, open the doors to ventilate the interior until the temperature inside the car matches the outside temperature (which takes about one or two minutes). Then, use the windshield wipers to brush off any remaining snow or water before closing the doors and locking the car. 5. Cover to Prevent Ice Currently, there are windshield covers available on the market made from eco-friendly materials that can withstand temperatures as low as -40°C. They are double-sided to resist frost and snow. Simply cover the windshield lightly in the evening and remove it in the morning, fold it, and place it in the storage bag. After warming up the car, you can drive off.