How 20p Asda essential will defrost your windscreen in SECONDS if applied directly first thing on icy winter mornings

THERE'S nothing worse than standing in the cold and de-icing the car on a chilly morning.

From the boom of car hack videos on social media, it appears that motorists will do anything for a quick fix.

One crafty Reddit user discovered an ASDA essential that defrosts windscreens in a matter of seconds.

The motorist shared a snap of their homemade concoction which consists of an empty spray bottle filled with screenwash.

"De-icing for uncovered parking. Windshield wiper fluid in a spray bottle to get all the windows with minimal scraping," they wrote beside their photo on the website.

While the yellow colour of the liquid amassed tongue-in-cheek comments, many readers were grateful for the tip.

A five-litre bottle of screenwash costs just £3.50 and according to the retailer: "Asda All Seasons Screenwash Concentrate contains a freezing inhibitor for winter conditions and is suitable for use all year round.

"Add to windscreen washer bottle using the mixing ratios as a guide: For normal driving conditions use 25% Screenwash.

"For winter driving conditions use 50% Screenwash. For severe driving conditions use undiluted."

One Reddit user raised the question: "Am I missing something here? You can just by de-icer ready to go in spray cans?"

But many pointed out that de-icer cans cost between £1.70 and £4.

This comes as B&M shoppers flock to buy a £2 ice-busting product.

Described as a "must have" for drivers across the UK, the item has been showered with positive reviews online.

Drivers have been desperate to find new ways to de-ice windscreens after temperatures in parts of the UK plummeted to -13C overnight on Sunday.