What are the methods for defogging car windows?

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StErin
07/25/25 12:16pm
Methods for defogging car windows include: 1. Turn on the front window defogging mode, set the fan speed to maximum, turn on the AC switch, and adjust the temperature to the lowest setting. Additionally, some models are equipped with rear window and side mirror electric heating—simply press the switch, and the fog will clear within a minute; 2. Air convection: Opening the windows increases air convection, reduces the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car, and weakens the conditions for fog formation; 3. Use a defogging spray: Simply spray it evenly on the glass surface and wipe it clean with a dry towel. The principle is to use surfactants to form a protective film on the glass surface, altering the surface tension of water molecules, causing fog droplets to coalesce into larger droplets that do not obstruct vision.
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