Along with the cold weather, there are a
number of special challenges that winter brings along with it, and we all have
to just deal with them! Dry skin, chapped lips, stuffy noses, darkness at 4PM,
winter storms, the list goes on and on.
One of the most annoying things by far is
clearing walkways and driveways of snow and ice. The same goes for cars, but
while you can often drive through a little bit of snow, you can't with an
ice-covered windshield. Not only is it illegal to drive with an obstructed
view, it's also insanely dumb and extremely dangerous.
While defrosting the car and scraping ice off
the windshield seems like a necessary evil, it doesn't have to be. You really
don’t need to wake up extra early just to stumble around in the freezing cold
darkness so that you can drive to work. Instead, you can save yourself some
time and energy by doing the following:
In a spray bottle container mix together 2
parts isopropyl alcohol with 1 part water and then add in 1 tablespoon of
liquid dish soap. Shake it up, spray it directly onto an icy windshield, and
watch the ice literally melt away right before your very eyes!
This rubbing alcohol spray is the perfect
thing to have on hand for freezing cold mornings and icy windshields. You can
leave the bottle in your car and it won't even freeze, unless it gets well
below zero. That's because the freezing point of isopropyl alcohol is -128.2
degrees Fahrenheit, so when you spray it on the ice, it doesn't freeze up.
Instead, it helps to melt the ice and keeps it from re-freezing. Since all you
have to do is mist it on, it's by far the quickest and easiest way to clear a
windshield that's coated with a thick layer of ice.
Don't forget to check out the video to see
exactly how well this works in action and be sure to pass it along to those who
could use the smart tip. If it can make someone's life a little bit easier this
winter, then it's worth it!
