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How do you Get Snow and Ice Off Your Windshield?

What is the Best Way to Clean the Ice from your Windshield?  

Winter is here! Chilly mornings with the ice-covered windshield are a common sight. A bit of snow on the vehicle is not a big problem but a solid sheet of ice on the windshield is a big challenge preventing you from getting where you need to be on time. Keeping your windshield clean is essential for safe driving, especially in winter. At Gaithersburg Mazda in Gaithersburg, MD, we have a list of tips that will help you get rid of the ice.  

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How to Clear the Snow and Ice from Windshield?  

Here are a few tips that will help you clear off your windshield when snow and ice are built up and save you some time before you can hop in and hit the road.   

Ice Scrapers  

The most common way to deal with ice is ice scrapers. It is best to keep an ice scraper in your car during the winter, at least from late fall into spring. You can use the plastic blade of an ice scraper to chip away at ice buildup slowly.   

Deicer Sprays  

If the weather gets too harsh and you cannot stay out in the cold with a scraper, we suggest you carry a bottle of deicer spray ready and stored indoors. The deicing spray can freeze in extremely cold weather, so don’t store it in your car. Alcohol-based sprays can be very effective, and you can spray more with no worries.  

Defrosting System  

The majority of cars have a defrost option on the temperature controls. Regardless of what you use, ice scraper or deicer spray, you will get better results if you start the car first and turn on the defrost. When the fan is on full speed will make enough heat to melt the ice. The last thing to do is, using defrost model alone will eventually heat your windows, but that might take a long time.  


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