What to Do When the Car Interior Glass Freezes?

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EllianaFitz
09/06/25 6:08am
The solutions for frozen car interior glass are: 1. Open the windows for convection to equalize the temperature inside and outside the car; 2. Spray defogger on the glass; 3. Turn on the car's warm or cool air to blow on the glass. The reasons for frozen car interior glass are: 1. Temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car; 2. High humidity. The functions of car glass are: 1. Provide external visibility and expand the field of view; 2. Protect against wind, rain, and other elements. Car glass is manufactured by heating the glass in a furnace to near its softening temperature, then transferring it to air grids with varying cooling intensities for uneven cooling. This creates different stress levels between the main viewing area and the peripheral areas of the glass, producing what is known as zone-tempered glass.
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MacEmilio
09/18/25 5:53am
Oh no, the car windows are frozen inside, what a headache! I often encounter this problem when driving to work early in the morning. First of all, don't panic. I start the car, press the heater button to maximum blowing towards the windshield, and then turn on the defogger switch—most cars have this button. Usually, after waiting for three to five minutes, the warm air rises and the ice slowly melts. If I'm really in a hurry, I keep a car de-icing spray in the car; just spray and wipe it clean. Usually, after parking, I open the windows to ventilate, reducing the humidity inside the car, which can prevent a lot of trouble. Never reach out to wipe the windows while driving—it's too dangerous and can easily lead to distracted driving accidents. After developing these habits, driving in winter has become much more comfortable, and frozen windows are no longer such a nuisance.
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