Auto Glass Whitby Experts Explain How to quickly defrost and remove fog from your car windows

During the chilly winter months, you can end up spending a fair amount of time on the driveway waiting for your car windows to defrost or for the fog to clear. This can be troublesome if you are in a hurry or late for work. According to auto glass Whitby experts, you can use a few scientifically proven techniques to move the process along a lot faster.  These simple tips can cut the time needed to defrost your glass in half and in lighter weather, prevent fogging or frosting completely.

How to Choose the right settings 

The most logical thing to do, is to press the defrost button on your dashboard and just wait. According to auto glass Whitby professionals, this process could be greatly sped up. Scientifically speaking, warm air can holds more moisture than cold air. So, when you first blast the windshield with a burst of warm air, switch off the in-car circulation. Draw air in from the outside, cold air holds less moisture. When you bring the winter air from the outside into your car and heat it up, the absorption capabilities of the air increases, causing it to clear up the condensation on your windows faster. This can also be achieved by cracking the windows just a little bit to let more cold air in. Also, turn the AC on, this pulls moisture out of the air as it is passing over the cold coils. You windshield will clear up in a matter of seconds.

How to Prevent Fog Build Up 

Fog build up is just condensation which has frozen on top of your windshield. If you are leaving your car outside during the winter, put some kitty litter in a sock and place it on the dashboard, directly beneath the windshield. Silica gel is a better absorbent, but it may not be safe leaving a large amount of it in your vehicle, especially if you have small children. Having a moisture absorbent close to your windshield keeps the glass dry and it will reduce the fogging when it first starts to get cold. For the months of the year with light snowfall, you can just use a tarp to shield your windshield. It will stop the snow from making direct contact with the glass, preventing any frost from forming. 

Home Remedies for Frost Removal

Frost on your windshield should never be removed with hot water.  It might sound like a quick fix, but the rapid temperature change can damage the glass. All you need in order to make an easy homemade remedy is:

·         A measuring cup

·         Rubbing Alcohol

·         Water

Take a measuring cup and mix equal parts water and rubbing alcohol together in a spray bottle. If you just spray your glass with the mixture in the morning, it melts the frost off within a minute. Even if the car was outside, overnight during a snowstorm, the frost will melt off in a couple of minutes. You can just take a cloth and wipe the residue of the glass. The best thing to do however is to just spray the windshield at night, the frost the resulting morning, will be at a bare minimum. This solution can be used to pretty much defrost anything, in a matter of minutes. You can also use white vinegar to substitute for the alcohol, but the resulting solution is not as effective. If you do not trust the home made remedies you can always purchase an auto glass defroster from a reputable auto body shop.   

Winter can be hard on your vehicles, but little things can make all the difference.