Do you want an ice-free windscreen fast? There’s a step you must take immediately & it’s NASA engineer approved
A NASA engineer has revealed a speedy way to get rid of an icy windscreen.
Drivers will be needing the tip as temperatures across the UK plummeted today and the Met Office issued a rare amber warning.
The forecaster said some areas could see an extra 15 to 20cm of snow and temperatures could reach lows of -14°C.
A woman from Eden Tyres and Servicing took to TikTok to share the crucial step you must take to have clean windows after hearing it from a NASA engineer.
The first and most crucial step is to make sure the heater is on full blast as missing this could slow down the whole process.
After this she then advises turning on the car's air conditioning to "help soak up the remainder of any moisture left inside."
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Next the car circulation button must be turned off as when it's on it "traps the humidity inside."
The final step and the most bizarre is to open all the car windows a little - to allow the dry air outside to get into the vehicle.
Once she has completed all the steps the woman shows her clean windscreen and says: "Voila, a nice defrosted windscreen!"
The video demonstrating the helpful hack has racked up nearly 25,000 likes and has many comments from viewers both praising the the tip and offering their own advice.
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One person wrote: "Good advice. Definitely the safest way. Stay in the car.
Locking the door.Never leave the vehicle unattended whilst the engine is running."
While another said: "I've been using the winter a/c method for a few weeks and my screen definitely clears quicker."
A third added: "Also put your sun visors down - traps more of the hot air against the screen."
For those that don't have access to a garage, you can also invest in a car cover to stop the frost.
As well as keeping frost away, these handy sheets will help protect your car from snow, freezing rain and even falling leaves.
In fact, Amazon have one on offer for just £27 - which is both waterproof and scratch resistant.
Alternatively, the experts at Car Select Leasing recommend putting a heated blanket inside the car's interior the night before.
By adding a little extra heat, the car will stay warm for longer meaning you won't have to spend ages scrapping the windscreen.
Just a short blast before bed will help keep your car free from ice, with heated blankets costing just 3p per hour to run.
Hopefully, these nifty hacks will help your mornings run smoother.
This isn't the only time a new defrosting method has made the news.
According to the team of experts over at , leftover pumpkin could be the answer to your frosted-over car windows.
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According to the experts, you should 'make sure to chop up the skin of the pumpkin and rub the inner layer on your windscreen for fast defrosting'.
It said that secret behind this game-changing hack is in the starch content, which can be found in pumpkins and potatoes, and works as a natural ice-melting agent that acts as a barrier between the ice and the glass of your windscreen, preventing it from re-freezing quickly.
