subject: Stock Up On De-icer For The Frosty Winter Ahead [print this page] . Autumn has already kick-started with a blustery bang, so it wont be long before you need to de-ice your windshield before you can set off for work in the morning.
Its probably safe to say that nobody enjoys scraping the ice of their windshield in the freezing cold, so if you dont want to end up being late for work you should invest in a good quality de-icer. There are loads of brand names for you to choose from but, at the end of the day, they all do the same thing, just at varying levels of quality.
De-icer is made with a variety of chemicals that work to melt the ice and frost on your windshield, although the levels and amounts of chemical that are used vary greatly from brand to brand. One of the best things about using an effective de-icer is that many of them also prevent re-freezing as well as melting the original layer of ice. Using a de-icer can really help to speed up your mornings, allowing you to be on your way in just a few minutes.
If you want to save even more time you should buy a de-icer that you can use on your windshield the night before. It stops any water from freezing on your windshield, leaving you with a completely clear windshield in the morning. Most de-icers can remove and prevent freezing down to temperatures of around -20 degrees centigrade, which is usually more than enough for the UK, even in the depths of an English winter.
You may find that, even though the ice is off your windshield on the outside, the inside of your windshield mists or fogs up. To stop this you should run your air conditioning to heat the glass and use a cloth to wipe any patches away before you set off if you need to.
It isnt just your windshield that you need to keep ice-free during winter though, you should also make sure that your antifreeze levels are checked. During winter, you should use an equal mix of antifreeze and water, which can keep your engine protected down to temperatures of -34 degrees centigrade. If you dont use this, you could end up with hundreds of pounds worth of engine damage that definitely wont be easy to fix.
