What do you use to remove snow/ice?

[bodger00]

Winter is coming and I am going to try and avoid Mrs B scratching the window screen again with the scraper.

What does everyone else use?

I have used a cover before but found that the ice still form beneath it. Perhaps I am using a crap cover?

 

[S2 Ant]

Might not be the best way, but i tend to use the wipers to wipe off any lose snow, then turn them off and just let the car idle with the heater on the screen to clear it.
Dont like using De-Icer and this way usually only takes a few minutes

[scotta]

Winter is coming and I am going to try and avoid Mrs B scratching the window screen again with the scraper.

What does everyone else use?

I have used a cover before but found that the ice still form beneath it. Perhaps I am using a crap cover?

 

I let it idle for a bit and use the heater usually.

[winrya]

If I'm at home I simply put just slightly warn water in a watering can and just clear each window as I walk around the car. Do it on both our cars and have done for years

[LouCyffer]

If I'm at home I simply put just slightly warn water in a watering can and just clear each window as I walk around the car. Do it on both our cars and have done for years

Ditto. Barely tepid water shifts it well. An old towel across the windscreen the night before works very well if you are able to.

[Mandy]

My bf bought me some Rain X rain repellent and works really well, water just beads and flies off the windscreen! It says it also repels sleet and snow, I'm guessing all you'd have to do in the morning is use the wipers and it should all sweep off- not tried it myself yet. 

[stealthwolf]

+1 for warm-ish water. Hot water can crack the windows but warm water will help melt the snow/ice without much hassle.

I personally do use a scraper but I do use it with light to moderate pressure only and tend to use the foam side when most of the ice is off.

[keith]

I bought one of those covers that tuck in behind the doors and covers the front screen generally its ok. You can get snow brushes to use on your car that are paintwork safe.

The rain-x is good for on the go when its teaming down the rain flys off. as for stopping snow and ice forming while parked i couldn't say but think you would need to keep up on the aplications of it to get results.

[chip20]

You shouldn't use you windscreen wipers to remove the snow.
It cause the motor to burn out due to much weight!
And it also knackers your blades up if ice on screen!!!

[apollo13]

+1 more on the slightly warm water.

My windscreen and drivers side window are scratched due to the previous owner, just didnt notice it when i bought the car but does my head in now!

[Gene Hunt]

When at home it lives in the garage,when on nights it's wipers in service position & a big thick carboard box placed under wipers.

[treesimon]

I also wondering it's best to leave the wiper in the service position because when the conditions are freezing on starting the car the wipers move a few mm's in the lay down position.
The screen can be cleared of ice using warmish water. But the wiper pivot point could still be frozen up?

[icenutter]

Another vote for hot water - just out the hot tap.  I normally put it in the kettle though as it makes a nice handy jug.

[Edition30]

How do you put it in service mode?

[stealthwolf]

turn the key in the ignition to turn on the electrics (but not start the car), then turn it back and take the key out. Immediately, press the wiper stalk down. The wipers will then move to the centre of the windscreen.