Frozen Car Windscreen Hack Clear Your Car Windshield Windscreen Quick in Under 2 Minutes
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- If you have ever been in a rush in the morning and then noticed that your car is completely frozen over and don’t have the time to wait for the engine to warm up and the screen to clear or you don’t want to stand there in the cold with a scraper? Well this Frozen Car Windscreen Windshield Hack is for you!
Frozen Car Windscreen Hack February 2019
This Hack can be applied to all makes and models of all cars around the world
Note: Do not use boiling water as you could hurt yourself or others and could damage your windscreen, use warm water at the temperature that you would wash your hands in. Following this Hack is done completely at your own risk and we take no responsibility should you have any issues.
Equipment Used in this video:
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Warm Water (Not Boiling)
Mercedes E350 W212 Sport 4 Door Saloon
Canon Powershot G7X II amzn.to/2SXN2Y6
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I’m am a married bloke in my mid to late forties, I have a new camera and decided hey why not make a couple of videos and post them on RUclips! Let's see where this goes!
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I genuinely use this hack when my car windscreen is frozen, saves money and no chemicals. If you have any questions please put them in the comments section and I will try my best to answer them. Thanks for watching and hopefully you might consider liking or subscribing 😎👍🏻
When did tips become hacks?
@@SB-mi2ii when the search volume for hacks exceeded tips! You have to target what people search for or no one will see your videos!
20 years and it never crack,
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So I know using hot water may clear windshield but later Crack. Using a bag of hot water won't Crack wndshld later? Also cant believe that hot water in a plastic didnt tear. Interesting...
I did this hack this morning, it really works well!
Thanks for commenting its appreciated 😎👍🏻
I think this work for light frost like this, when its colder outside the bag would have to go slower to melt the ice, getting colder faster but more importantly I'd be worried about window cracking possibly due to big temperature difference.
Yeah it's dipped to like minus 12 or something here in Glasgow just now. I've been looking for a quick way to do it but I'm scared to try this while it's so cold.
It could be combined with running the car engine with the blower on full heat and recirculate (to warm the air already in the car) and with the door locked with the spare key, for a few minutes before. (Don't sit in the car or your breath will freeze on the inside of the windscreen which in my experience takes even longer to sort out). That way the melted ice is less likely to re-freeze.
If the window is really icy I would use a thicker bag in case a shard of ice punctured it and caused 80+ deg C water to leak out, which could result in cracking
Maybe
Life saver for me, as many times had to rush to pick/drop my wife and this hack allows me to be there in no time. Previously she had to wait 15-20 mins before I clear the ice. Many thanks
Thanks glad it helps 😎👍🏻
Now she has to wait 15-20 mins to warm up water and put it in a bag and then rub it on every inch of your windshield then by the time you put it back and get ready to drive your wet windshield is already frozen again
Rahul Tyagi,
Curious.
Why you didn't start 20-25 minutes Earlier, and she wouldn't have had to wait upon you at all . . . ?
I tried this out before going to drop off my sisters at school and it worked flawlessly. Thank you so much! I'll make sure to spread the word on this amazing hack.
Pleased it works for you
Good GAWD you people !!! Of the millions and millions of RUclips videos, have you EVER seen a windshield crack from hot water ???.
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I’ve not! 😎👍🏻😂
You risk cracking your windshield that way
If it was 1975 maybe but not these days 😎👍🏻
@@epiphgd4302 I cover the bag with a towal, works perfect
Not all glass is made the same way and they have very different properties ..They're much tougher than they look. Those windscreens they're laminate. It's not like a plate glass window. Very hard to break with heat. Even boiling water is unlikely to do it, but some warm water in a bag definitely won't break the glass. I tip lukewarm water over mine from a bucket, done it hundreds of times on all of my windows in Scotland. It's never broken anything not even close...
Be more careful with your the other windows on your though as they are not laminated . In any case, the solution this guy has come up with will work on all your windows. Don't worry about it. It doesn't have to be boiling water, just warm.
Also new windscreens are not rigidly stuck on. They are put on with a sealant and are able to move and expand by design.
Tried this, worked great but my butties tasted awful.
Great Video!! Thank you for Sharing But My Question is Doesn't Hot Water Run The Chance of Cracking The Windshield?..
As long as it’s not boiling water, and assume you will have a modern car with a modern windscreen 😎👍🏻
Give this man a Nobel prize.
Buy a Fiesta,it comes with a heated front screen.Wouldnt go back now....
That’s one option 👍🏻
Works brilliantly and now I keep a bag folded up in my coat pocket so in the morning I turn on the hot tap half fill the bag and clear all the ice beautifully putting the bag back in my pocket for the next day. Thank you.
Nice 😎👍🏻
No cracks? Honestly, ice or Frost! I'm in it too so that's why I ask.
No cracks? Honestly, ice or Frost! I'm in it too so that's why I ask.
It doesn’t work if it’s freezing outside as the melted ice quickly refreezes and then scraping ice is much harder than a frost layer unless you’re quick enough with the wipers
That's why we need to start the car while doing this so it warms up the engine. Then use the fan heater to stop ice re forming. Otherwise you're just wasting more time having to re clear the new ice.
@@flash-wg4bt scraper is still best option
I just use an empty milk carton or 2 litre water bottle with warm water from the tap and pour it over the glass, front, side & back. It works a treat. To ensure it doesn't refreeze, simply spray with deicer straight after then squeegee off before you drive off.
@@purelife1944 windscreen cover is the best option tbf
Never refreezes for me!
Can you make a cup of tea / coffee with the water afterwards?
Or you could just start your car ten minutes before you leave... Wah-lah!
That works
Obviously a car kept in the garage is ideal but if not then a cover is a good option
My weekend car is in the garage along with my motor bike so daily driver has to start outside 😎👍🏻
Then drink the water afterwards to warm yourself up a bit.
Sounds like a plan
I've been using hot tap water for 20 years, all winter every winter.... according to the internet I should have replaced 500 windscreens by now
why not use boiling kettle water?
@@bittasweetsymphony726 because hot tap water came quicker
Or maybe more! 😂
A good addition to this in the comments is maybe we could use a hot water bottle as it would be safer greater surface area, etc. Remember not boiling water. Just warm is enough.
Good call
That's cool but very expensive to boil the kettle in 2022
Good way to crack your windshield is using hot water on it when it's frozen. Instead, take a spray bottle filled with 2 parts rubbing alcohol and one part cold water. Rubbing alcohol has a very low freeze point level and will melt the ice in seconds to a couple of minutes depending on how frozen your car windshield is. A simple frosting like in the video here will just take seconds to melt. Spray the entire window with the solution then jump in your car and turn on the wipers. Simple as that. This solution is also handy for defrosting your door locks and door seals so you can unlock and open your door if they are frozen over by some freezing rain. I also spray the wipers blades and the connection where the wiper arms are connected to the mother so I don't risk ruining the wiper motor when they are completely frozen over. I've had to replace wiper motors twice in the past due to ice build up preventing the wipers from moving.
You can also keep the spray bottle in your car for emergencies when you're away from your home and your car was iced over from a bit of freezing rain.
Use this every year, not boiling water just warm and no cracked screen!
even glowing red hot water would not crack a glass windscreen
@@RovingChestnutany cracks? Guessing fairly warm water? 60?
Definitely trying this today! Cars are frosted like snowman ☃️
I use every days it’s frozen 😎👍🏻
Just make sure the bag doesn’t bust lol. Can just put a towel on your windshield through the night
Probably better using a rubber hot water bottle , definitely less chance of scalding anyway
Great call, I’ll film a replacement video, any preference on colour of hot water bottle? 😎👍🏻
I've done this this morning and plan on doing my neighbours too. X
Used the last two mornings myself. Saves fuel and the costs associated.
My cat enjoyed the song birds in the background while I watched the video!
exellent
My sandwiches got wet!!
You should have eaten them first 😂😂
How hot should the water be ??
Able to wash your hands in it is what I go with!
That’s a damn good idea!
thanks apprechiated
How many of these guys have you seen stopped at the side of the road because the inside of the windscreen has misted up ! I used to work nights and always waited until the heater was warm enough to clear the windscreen. Many others simply scraped a hole through the frost and set off long before me ! Yes you guessed ! I would pass them soon after setting off and they were a damned nuisance blocking the road in a car they cannot see out of ! Don't take the risk !
Must say I've not had that problem as the inside mist goes while im doing the ice removal because I have the engine running. And worst scenario you can wipe the inside should you need to! thanks for watching and taking the time to comment its appreciated!
i've had my windscreen completely refreeze by the time i've come to the first corner at school time so i drove at 2mph in case of any kids...very scary
@@iamspartacus6713 First world problems! EVs! Now there's the problem of cold bonnets and LED lights! Halogen headlights and combustion engines keep the front of the vehicle clear of snow.
Clean windscreen with shaving cream, won't have to worry about the fog for a long time
-5 this morning, used hot tap water in bag, no problem, I was off shopping in two minutes while neighbours still defrosting theirs with engines running 😀
Fantastic
Tried this morning & it really worked. Saved a lot of time Thank-you😊
You're welcome!
That might work in the UK, on very thin layer of frost, but come to a country with real Winter, where hell freezes over on your windshield, Your sandwich-bag won't make much of a difference. Like most motorists in Canada and Russia are driving around with a 2 meter long brush-scraper in their vehicle.
Well it’s aimed at a UK audience, I assume countries that have really cold weather regularly won’t need the advice as it’s part of what they do!!
This is for us British
even in the uk we can get half inch thick ice on windscreen
I’ve done this for years, except I usually use the hot water from the tap.
That works 😎👍🏻
Even faster method - I just pour the kettle of warm water over the windscreen. No bag needed.
A popular opinion
Just pour warm water lightly over the screen, much faster. Don’t use boiled water from the kettle, warm water is enough. Been doing this for fifty years, never heard of anyone cracking glass with warm water.
A popular opinion
Brilliant idea I'm going to try that, cheers JP
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment its apprechiated 😎👍🏻
Excellent idea... I wish I had known 7 day's ago... In this freezing weather... 👍❄️👌
Don't worry, the freezing weather is coming back.
That's a quality hack buddy cheers
I and my partner tried it this morning. Thank you. It worked like magic and saved us from missing the train.😂😂
Excellent
I prefer using a blowtorch
Greatest tip so far 😎👍🏻
yep i usually get my flamethrower out
Hi. I live in Ohio and I will try it. Not looking forward to winter tbh.
Hope you like it!
Great tip and I got an idea. I have a beaded heating pad. It's in towelettes style coverage and just need to microwave. I'll try that tomorrow. :)
Malou Lanier,
I ( amongst thousands of others ) await the conclusion to your comment, with abetted breath . . .
Did that work?
With that amount of frost .. start the car.. turn on wipers with washer fluid and go.
It's a video to show what to do! When you film you cant order the frost level!
@@RovingChestnut I guess your right. Thanks..I can see clearly now.😉
my wiper wash freezes lol
What a great hack 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks 😎👍🏻
Start the car and use lukewarm water out of a plastic bottle and put the windscreen wipers on . Never had a cracked windscreen in 40 years.
Thanks for your comment
772views, winters here😂Prepare for another few number of views to learn this hack soon haha!
Yes only gets views a couple of months a year!! 😎👍🏻
@@RovingChestnut 26k + views now!
A quicker way: just take the hot water and pour it on your bonnet.the steam will rise up and melt the frosty windscreen
You should do a video and show how that works
I keep a 1 liter spray bottle of cheap vodka near my parking space. Works a charm and no danger of breaking my windscreen due to thermal shock.
Some parts of the world that would be frond upon 😂😂
Can’t wait to frost tomorrow. Great tip to share 😄
Hope it worked well
I wish I seen this video before, I almost hurt my hands scratching the thick ice on my windshield almost 1 hr doing it with no luck, thanks for sharing your video
Glad it helped!
Surely it'll be quicker to pour a big bowl of lukewarm water over the windscreen?
Yes but dramatically increasing the chances of cracking the screen
Been pouring warm water from a coke bottle or jug for 25yrs on numerous cars and it works faster than this and no its never broken or cracked wind screen and I've youtubed it and loads of people do it and have never had problems??
Nice use of everyday items 😎👍🏻
Thank you and greetings from Chile!🇨🇱
Thanks for watching 😎👍🏻
i live in canada ottawa ........pls try it to my car !!!! when weather under 20 -25c lol
This is fine in the UK! Not so fine in other parts of the world
it's not the quickest way at all - you just have to pour warm water over the glass, warm, not boiling, it takes 5 seconds.
But that would not get 90,000 view 😎👍🏻
I never thought of doing this, 👍 great job sir, I’ll remember this when my windshield is frozen. Thank you for sharing this 👍.
No problem, thank you for commenting
Even when his fingers touched it, it melted a bit. Being in the Midwest, to me his car has super light frost on it and not solid ice. As of now, my whole car is covered in solid ice including the door handles. If I walked outside with that bag right now it would be a frozen block of ice in 2 minutes.
Don’t knock it until you try it! I did not get to choose the severity of the frost the morning I filmed! This method works great for the part of Europe I live in but until it’s tested in you area of the world who knows! But definitely worth a try 😎👍🏻
@@RovingChestnut this won’t work in parts of the midwest end up cracking your windshield instead.
@@WhiteBellbird yeah. I'm in the south and it's supposed to get into single digits the next couple of days (quite cold for us). I've been putting thin plastic table covers over all the windows and both windshields, which I take off in the morning. I know some products are made specifically for that purpose, but they cost more than I'm willing to spend.
@@w1975b kinda been wishing for single digit temp, currently at -12 where I’m at and was even colder then that the last few days. 🥶 🧊
2 parts rubbing alcohol to 1 part water in spray bottle, they say hot water can Crack windshield is the plastic bag the trick?
Use this every year, not boiling water just warm and no cracked screen 😎👍🏻
It's a TIP. Can people stop using the word "hack" to describe what is a tip?
If people stop searching for hack then then it would be called tip, it’s all about search volume 😎👍🏻
Good luck trying that in the Midwest and East coast during winter.
Works well in Birmingham and Essex
Then “Voilà”! One Cracked “wind screen”. Oh happy day‼️
Use this every year, not boiling water just warm and no cracked screen 😎👍🏻
Good option
This hack worked for me right now. Thank you sir!
You're welcome!
Very smart.. helps alot here in Minneapolis
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Cheers , this is great for us In Britain….so so for Canada alas. But thank you JP 👏🏻👍🏻😁
Thank you 😎👍🏻
I’m going to try it in the morning it better not work
how did it go?
i poured boiling water in a bag, it ripped and burnt my entire leg, i'll send the bill to you.
Lol, maybe if you used boiling water you might reconsider if driving is for you! 😂😂
Wow simple gotta try this thanks
Hope you enjoy
Garage works better.
Absolutely
Nice one I would never of thought about doing it this way
I do this every year 😎👍🏻
Throwing a bottle of warm water over it is quicker tbh
But the water in the bag is warm and that’s what melts the ice, throwing cold water from a bottle will usually freeze 🥶
But I love scraping the ice off
As long as your happy 😎👍🏻
On a serious note. If it is truly cold out. Don’t pour hot water on the windscreen, it’ll crack.
Use this every year, not boiling water just warm and no cracked screen 😎👍🏻
@@RovingChestnut Hi Roving, my reminder, is for viewers in colder places. I'm watching from Canada, where the temperature differential could be a lot greater. A light frost around 0'C, is not winter yet, here. Last week, my cousin on the farm, sent a picture of the (outdoor) thermometer. It was at the -40'C bottom, of the tube.
Tried this this morning had a go twice the bag burst both times , I ended up cracking up went mental and put a brick through my windscreen, I will just stick to scraping.🙈👍
I would have tried a different more heavy duty bag before putting a break through my window, but hey each to their own.
😂😂
Ok this is not going to work in Canadian weather
Why your frozen screens different
That shit is frosted.. not frozen.
Could not choose the weather on the day I was filming, had to use what was available
Good idea 👍🏼
Glad you think so!
Would a warm bottom work just as well. ❓
😆 Only one way to find out
Yes, absolutely. Try filming and doing a video 😎👍🏻
Saved me from being late to work , thank you 🙏
No problem 😊
I've got a Ford and it has a button on the dashboard to do just that, no messing about with bags of water.
Perfect scenario for you, just one question? Why did you watch the video then? 😂
@@RovingChestnut thought it might have been informative but it wasn’t.
@@billmoore7137 absolutely not, far too much effort required
@@RovingChestnut on your behalf???
Just use water
Vodka is possibly another option! 😎
Thank you very much, you deserve a Medal!
Glad it helped!
BAD ASSSS !!!!!!! LOL
😂
NOT HOT WATER
Not boiling water
Great
Thanks
Fine if a frost, but if it's insanely cold it will refreeze
We don’t have insanely cold in the UK 😎👍🏻
@@RovingChestnut yes we do. Was minus 10 down south
Exactly not to the levels Canada get
Good...but you should have said the water shouldn't be too HOT...as it often is inside a kettle! You can easily crack your windscreen ...especially if the windscreen has any chips or small cracks. The water should ONLY BE WARM.
Use this every year, not boiling water just warm and no cracked screen 😎👍🏻
Thank u
Thanks
A balmy morning, birds chirping, a light frost, on the windscreen.
Sorry mate, this won’t do, I’m in Canada.
Today, it starts with a shovel. Then various smaller tools.
But here it’s fine 😎👍🏻
NICE
Thanks
wonderful.
Thanks
bUt iT wILl cRaCk tHE wIndScReEn 😂😂😂
😂
The quickest way to clear frost or ice is by pouring warm Not HOT water on the windscreen. Been doing it for yonks. HOT water will crack the screen, only use WARM water.
A popular option
is this for the guys that start at 9.30... i work 7am till 5.30pm and throw hand sanitizer to defrost windshield..
It’s for who ever wants to watch 😎👍🏻
Bs
Thank you for such inspirational feedback
It can seem counterintuitive, not all glass is made the same way. Car windscreens are laminated. It is not like pouring hot water on a bottle in the sink. Completely different type of glass. Do bear in mind only the car windscreen is laminated. It is by a long way the toughest piece of glass on the car. All the glass on the car is much more resilient than a bottle or plate glass for example. Just use warm water. It doesn't have to be boiling. We live in Scotland and I tip a bucket of tepid water over all of the windows on my car to de ice them . Maybe I've just been lucky, I have done it hundreds of times and I have never broken anything. I would not use boiling water , or even hot water. You will be surprised how just tepid water is more than enough.. It saves your windscreen wipers too.
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Cheers Mate Top Man ✌️
Thanks appreciated 😎👍🏻
Good idea. I have previously tried pouring on hot water which has just refrozen. I do have microwave heat pads which would do the same.
Sounds great!
OMG this is genius
thanks
I thought hot water would shatter your windscreen?
Don’t use a hammer 😎👍🏻