DRIVERS are just discovering a ‘convenient & quicker’ way to de-ice their windscreen – using a product that costs £2.99.
The Met Office have warned drivers they can expect temperatures as low as -4C across Britain in the coming days as road-users brace for icy conditions.
EPAWith the winter weather set to hit freezing temperatures, motorists are bracing for the tricky morning commute[/caption]
GettyThankfully, de-icing your car needn’t be a problem[/caption]
Luckily, de-icing a motor’s windscreen could be a thing of the past thanks to a clever hack.
According to motoring experts at Wessex Fleet, drivers can avoid having to defrost their windscreen by using an insulated and waterproof cover on it overnight.
They explain: “When cold weather comes, many drivers benefit from putting an insulated waterproof cover over their windscreen to prevent ice from building up on the windscreen overnight.
“It’s much more convenient and quicker on a frosty morning to remove a cover than to clear the windscreen, it also reduces the risk of accidental damage caused by the tools used to do so.”
Better yet, these types of covers won’t hit your hard in the pocket – with the most basic ones available on Amazon for only £1.98.
Wessex Fleet have also advised drivers to park their facing the rising sun.
“This may help defrost your car quicker, and act as a natural deicer in the cold mornings,” they explain.
This comes after a genius hack was revealed to instantly melt ice on a car’s windshield – and it costs just 30p.
And elsewhere, a winter survival kit has been revealed as an expert shared the essential items drivers should keep in their cars at all times.
GettyA thermal cover, similar to this one, could work wonders[/caption]