De-Icer

[El1M1N8OR]

Bought the Homebargins De-icer for 99p.

Used half a can and it still took about 10 minutes to clear the ice..

Any recommended De-icer brands?

[LC5F]

What’s wrong with old school scraping the ice off?

[El1M1N8OR]

What’s wrong with old school scraping the ice off?

Any scrapers you recommend or reject?

[LC5F]

Actually, I’m in the market for one too!
Currently have the Halfords Blue one -it’s ok, especially only a pound, but have used better & have suffered this for a few years, over due upgrade.
Wife tried one of those cone ones - it’s no good
Tempted to give the Swedish Ice Scraper a go -reviews are positive, and it’s flat - so not too much boor pocket real estate.

[titchy]

Autoglym the best 

[stealthwolf]

I’ve avoided scrapers because of risk of damage to the windscreen. I’ve found cheapo deicers to damage plastic trim. I tried the car chem pre icer and deicer set which deiced the windscreen and caused the interior surface of the windscreen to ice up instead.

Currently have a windscreen cover and use neat VW screenwash on a microfibre cloth to wipe away the iced up side and back windows.

[Octoparrot]

I just use warm water.

[terrier]

fan heater inside the car for 10 minutes No ice warm car win win   Not needed this morning as its a barmy 2degrees

[El1M1N8OR]

Autoglym the best

Where's the cheapest place for Autoglym? 

I just ordered the Prestone stuff.  That was free delivery on Amazon.  The Autoglym was free delivery over £20 order.

[titchy]

Check E Bay for Autoglym A lot of cities are trying to ban leaving the engine running to de ice

[El1M1N8OR]

Check E Bay for Autoglym A lot of cities are trying to ban leaving the engine running to de ice

Ebay was pretty dear.. About £7 odd.  Maybe a summer time stock up..

[titchy]

Theres some on Amazon from £4.61

[E8RNX]

I’d highly recommend buying Isopropyl Alcohol as it comes in handy for many things around the house.

In terms of De-Icing, get yourself a good empty sprayer bottle.. Mix a good ratio of the alcohol with water and your all set.. I spray it on my iced windscreen and like magic the ice just melts instantly and turns into water.

Most de-icer brands key ingredient is a form of alcohol so save yourself some money and make your own which is much more effective too.

[rich83]

Don't do what I did the other morning, and empty half a tin of brake cleaner on your windscreen before realising what it was.... wondered why it wasnt working

[El1M1N8OR]

Theres some on Amazon from £4.61

That was the one with the £20 qualifying delivery..