3 Ways To Take Care Of Your Windshield In The Winter

Posted on: 25 October 2017

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In the winter, you need to take special care of your windshield if you want it to make it through the winter damage free. Here are a few tricks for taking care of your windshield in the wintertime:

#1 Use A Scraper To Get Rid Of Ice

When ice forms on your windshield, don't use the edge of a credit card or razor blade or any other flat-edge device to get rid of the ice on your windshield. Instead, invest in a proper ice scraper for your vehicle. You can easily pick up an affordable ice scraper at your local dollar store or your local department store, especially during the winter months. In fact, it's a smart idea to have at least two scrappers so you have a back-up in case one breaks and you have an extra one to use if you have a passenger who can help you scrap the ice off your car.

Ice scrapers are specifically designed to break up and remove ice from your windshield without damaging it. A credit card or razor blade may remove the ice from your car, but will more than likely leave behind scratches on your windshield and damage the glass.

#2 Let Your Car Warm Up

You may no longer need to let your vehicle warm up to get the engine going on most modern cars, but that doesn't mean you should skip the routine of letting your car warm up when it is really cold outside.

Allowing your car to warm up while in your garage or driveway when it is really cold outside allows the glass in your vehicle to slowly warm up. Slowly warming up is best for your glass; it can crack due to shock if you try to warm it up too quickly.

As your glass warms up inside of your car, ice and snow will start to melt and frost inside of your vehicle will dissipate. Allowing your vehicle to warm up before driving it is a great way to clean up your windows, inside and out, before getting on the road.

#3 Remove Snow from Your Car

If you live somewhere where it snows often, don't let the snow pile up on your vehicle. After the snow falls, even if you have no intention of driving, go outside and remove the snow from your vehicle.

When you let snow sit on your vehicle for days, especially heavy snow falls, it puts a lot of pressure on your windshield, which can cause damage over time. Additionally, when you leave snow sitting on your vehicle, the snow left on your vehicle often melts and re-freezes, leaving you with a thick layer of ice under the snow to remove when you finally want to drive your vehicle. Removing the snow when it is fresh is a lot easier than chipping through a thick layer of ice later on.

Contact a company like Goodfellow Motors Inc for more information and assistance.