How to Deal with Ice on the Car Windshield?
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Methods to handle ice on the car windshield include: 1. Fully warm up the car to allow the engine coolant temperature to rise; 2. Turn on the heater and set it to blow upward toward the windshield; 3. Promptly wipe off the frost with a car cloth; 4. After removing the frost with the cloth, spray some windshield washer fluid and use the wipers to clean the glass. The car's front windshield is laminated glass, while the other windows are tempered glass. Precautions after windshield replacement: 1. Do not wash the car immediately after replacing the windshield, and remove the tape securing the windshield in place; 2. Avoid driving on excessively bumpy roads, and refrain from sudden braking or rapid acceleration to prevent windshield displacement.
Dealing with a frozen windshield in winter is such a hassle! My routine is to cover the windshield with an old bedsheet before parking at night, securing it with the four car doors. In the morning, I just lift the sheet to reveal a clean windshield—super convenient! If I forget to cover it, I start the car and blast the heater at the windshield. It's safest to let the ice melt naturally rather than rushing to scrape it off. I always keep a plastic snow scraper in the car to avoid damaging the glass, gently scraping from the bottom up. In a real hurry, I use de-icer spray—just wait three minutes after spraying, and the ice softens. Remember, never pour hot water on it, or the glass might crack. The whole process takes about fifteen minutes, so I always set my alarm twenty minutes early in the morning.
Every time I see the windshield icing up, I get worried. My trick is to use a two-liter plastic bottle filled with warm water (not too hot to handle) and pour it slowly along the edges of the glass. The water temperature is just right to melt the bottom layer of ice without causing the glass to crack. After pouring, quickly use the windshield wipers to remove the melted ice water—it saves a lot of effort. If the ice is particularly thick, I add a bit of liquor to the warm water to enhance the de-icing effect. Just remember to wipe the edges of the glass dry with a towel afterward to prevent the door seams from freezing. I've been using this method for five years, and it's much faster than scraping with a card.
