This Weatherman Reveals The Secret To Defrosting Your Windshield In SECONDS

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  • @FactsVerse
    @FactsVerse  Před 5 lety +63

    Thank you for your comments!
    If you’d like to support the channel and get a deal at the same time, check out this link! bit.ly/FactsVerseDeal

    • @lionsgorrilla8822
      @lionsgorrilla8822 Před 4 lety +7

      You talk way too much

    • @Starwarsgames66
      @Starwarsgames66 Před 4 lety +3

      That’s a nice back up solution for me. Thanks. I’d still rather use remote start. That way my car is warm when I sit in it

    • @via2552
      @via2552 Před 4 lety +1

      Why do you keep repeating the same statement in different ways? Are you really that untalented you cannot actually have a good video? Never seen a more clickbait time based video in my life.

    • @1ftintheflames
      @1ftintheflames Před 3 lety +2

      Except people should be warming up their cars before driving them in cold weather. Starting a car in cold weather and taking off is horrible for the engine and other components. Engine oil is like tar when its cold and does little to nothing for lubricating when its cold. So which is harder on journal bearings and pistion rings running it at idle for a few minutes to give the oil a chance to circulate and warm up or running it at 3000+ rpm to warm it up. Not to mention from an emissions standpoint a catalytic convertor does nothing until its hot. So again idle at 800 rpm to get it hot or drive imediately at 3000rpm pumping out more raw fuel. Which is another problem when your engine is cold its in open loop. Meaning the computer is adding extra fuel to get the engine to heat up and the 02 sensors arent monitoring until closed loop when it warms up. So while you start it and drive off your puking more unmetered fuel in vs just letting the car warm up.

    • @angeltorres3853
      @angeltorres3853 Před 3 lety

      Thank you!!!

  • @xsohi
    @xsohi Před 3 lety +1537

    when you have to meet the minimum word requirement on an essay, you end up with this video

    • @Eric-hz7ei
      @Eric-hz7ei Před 2 lety +54

      😂🤣🤣 For sure Could have been 20 seconds, same amount of info

    • @matthewmoore7191
      @matthewmoore7191 Před 2 lety +18

      Lmao so accurate😭😭😭

    • @pouinichan
      @pouinichan Před 2 lety +6

      🤣🤣🤣😂😂

    • @ExploreWithIsaac
      @ExploreWithIsaac Před 2 lety +14

      You get a thumbs up the video got a thumbs down from me. Yes essay gone bad.

    • @ChromeContent
      @ChromeContent Před 2 lety +5

      Thank you sir. Perfectly put

  • @shaunbudka6396
    @shaunbudka6396 Před 5 lety +375

    did you seriously just use 4:40 for literally 15 seconds of information?

  • @stevenfaults4160
    @stevenfaults4160 Před 3 lety +496

    Here's what we do in New England. We put this mixture of Rubbing Alcohol and Water in our windshield washer fluid tank also (along with a couple drops of blue dish soap). I put a 1-gallon pump sprayer in my wife's car and my truck for the winter and we never have to scrape the windows! Also, fill an old sock with a non-clumping kitty litter and leave it on the back seat, or wherever you want and the inside will not fog up either. Spraying cooking oil onto a paper towel and wiping down the rubber seals on your doors will keep them from getting frozen and stuck. If your car is going to sit awhile lift the wipers and put socks on them until you're ready to go. You can go as far as to cover the windshield with cardboard, or a sheet and tuck the ends in the doors. Then just remove when you're ready to go. I know there are tons of video tips on this stuff. I just wanted to share some of our favorites.

    • @mikebythesea45
      @mikebythesea45 Před 3 lety +12

      You rock!

    • @sandraroberts1931
      @sandraroberts1931 Před 3 lety +9

      What works on the inside of the vehicle to prevent fogging up and frosting over? My heater fan has died completely (cannot afford the $1300 replacement bill) so there is no way to keep my windshield from fogging up while I'm breathing inside the car.

    • @mlady204103
      @mlady204103 Před 3 lety +16

      @@sandraroberts1931 Reread the comment from Steven Faults. It says: Also, fill an old sock with a non-clumping kitty litter and leave it on the back seat, or wherever you want and the inside will not fog up either.

    • @Z-Ack
      @Z-Ack Před 3 lety +6

      Itd have to be one hell of a big sock and a full bag of kitty litter to do anything at all... theres not enough desiccant in a socks worth of kitty litter to completely rid the inside of the car from moisture..

    • @stevenfaults4160
      @stevenfaults4160 Před 3 lety +3

      @@sandraroberts1931 Crystal kitty litter inside a pair of nylons, or sock. Tie it up and toss it on your dash and you will be good to go

  • @jeninjeans
    @jeninjeans Před 4 lety +279

    in the time it took me to watch this, I could have scraped my windshield.

    • @mjmartinez8373
      @mjmartinez8373 Před 3 lety +2

      LOL !!! Yes, it took forever to get to the point...🙄

    • @irVz
      @irVz Před 2 lety +2

      Im late for work now🤓

    • @j.m.england6828
      @j.m.england6828 Před 2 lety

      @@mjmartinez8373 Now that's not very nice to say, is it, just think from now on, you won't need to start up your vehicle first, this will save you tons of time & fuel & not having to be out in the cold scraping that ice off.

    • @j.m.england6828
      @j.m.england6828 Před 2 lety

      @@irVz Well just think from now on, you won't have to be late for work at all, now that you know this quick, cheap & easy way to melt ice from your windshield, most people do not look at the positives, do they.

  • @aaronm1855
    @aaronm1855 Před 5 lety +1948

    Save yourself the data fee, 1:50
    2/3 rubbing alchohol
    1/3 water in a spray bottle

  • @Oneandonlyamirali
    @Oneandonlyamirali Před 5 lety +364

    The answer you’re looking for starts around 2:00. It’s about mixing rubbing alcohol with cold water and spray on the windscreen

    • @cherryshrimp4120
      @cherryshrimp4120 Před 5 lety +2

      Gee thanks for that ass hole.

    • @charlieoscar2339
      @charlieoscar2339 Před 5 lety +20

      Cherry Shrimp why would you read the comments before you watch the video? I hope you apologize to B. B. Maria for being rude.

    • @cherryshrimp4120
      @cherryshrimp4120 Před 5 lety

      Its really none of your business if i choose to look at the comments first and I ain't apologising to no one.

    • @Oneandonlyamirali
      @Oneandonlyamirali Před 5 lety +31

      Coleen Thompson such people never apologize. Their comments only show their family values and upbringing.
      Thanks for standing up for me though ❤️ I’m glad to see that there are still kind people out there. God bless you

    • @cherryshrimp4120
      @cherryshrimp4120 Před 5 lety +1

      @@Oneandonlyamirali You know absolutely nothing about my upbringing and family values so just keep your sad little opinion to yourself.

  • @singing4fun
    @singing4fun Před 5 lety +557

    I was 30 seconds into this before I remembered why I usually skip Facts Verse vids. Serious, just get to the point! Too much B.S.

  • @chrisstradling2535
    @chrisstradling2535 Před 5 lety +130

    And in his next video, Ken reveals that switching on your headlights at night makes driving safer.

  • @peterdombrowski5727
    @peterdombrowski5727 Před 4 lety +34

    Rubbing alcohol is also great at removing wax from paint surfaces and making it more susceptible to rust in the winter

    • @dalewiley9208
      @dalewiley9208 Před 7 měsíci +1

      That is exactly my concern.

    • @Sonny15-215
      @Sonny15-215 Před 5 měsíci

      Alcohol damage wiper rubber blades ,Windshield seals and destroy rain grills/drainage plastic covers between hood and wipers

  • @kevinjames7012
    @kevinjames7012 Před 5 lety +425

    In other words,use de-icer 🤣

    • @jerryfrancois8591
      @jerryfrancois8591 Před 5 lety +15

      Kevin Yates yes..but much more expensive..your just paying for the name..look at the ingredients in De icer...rubbing alcohol..lol

    • @garryb9122
      @garryb9122 Před 5 lety +4

      Jerry Francois cheaper than rubbing alcohol though, it’s about £2.00 a bottle.

    • @jerryfrancois8591
      @jerryfrancois8591 Před 5 lety +3

      Garry B no it's not

    • @garryb9122
      @garryb9122 Před 5 lety +10

      Jerry Francois £1.39 for 300ml de icer.. £5.99 300ml rubbing alcohol.
      It’s been great talking to you.

    • @jerryfrancois8591
      @jerryfrancois8591 Před 5 lety +5

      Garry B well..u need to move here..its one dollar for a gallon of rubbing alcohol..

  • @theseriousaccount
    @theseriousaccount Před 2 lety +13

    The intro was way too short, i want to hear more about how annoying winter can be and how other people also think that and that other people have to scrape the ice etc.

    • @GirGir183
      @GirGir183 Před rokem +2

      Yeah, me too. Ya can't beat a good dose of pointless prattle b4 20 seconds of actual info.

  • @ald8612
    @ald8612 Před 3 lety +14

    Remember, continually putting rubbing alcohol on a painted surface is not good.

  • @apergiel
    @apergiel Před rokem +6

    2:00 2 parts rubbing alcohol, 1 part water in spray bottle

  • @dakota158
    @dakota158 Před 5 lety +434

    I live in Texas I don’t even know why I’m watching this! 😂

  • @marinhusky8863
    @marinhusky8863 Před rokem +32

    There are also fabric windshield covers that can be quickly pulled off when you're ready to go. That way, the ice sticks to that and not the glass.

    • @andreafelton689
      @andreafelton689 Před rokem

      Where do you put the covers after removing them if you don't have a garage?

    • @marinhusky8863
      @marinhusky8863 Před rokem +3

      @@andreafelton689 shaking it off and putting it in a plastic bag works for me. The material is made to resist moisture.

    • @joer8386
      @joer8386 Před 7 měsíci

      What about if it's a windy night? Does the cover fly off?

    • @marinhusky8863
      @marinhusky8863 Před 7 měsíci

      @@joer8386 There are two types that I'm aware of. One is thin and can be rolled into the front windows to keep secure, and the second type is heavy and folds up like an accordion. The heavy one could potentially get blown away I guess but I have not had that happen.

    • @joer8386
      @joer8386 Před 7 měsíci

      @@marinhusky8863 Thank you very much for your response.

  • @allgood9102
    @allgood9102 Před 5 lety +21

    I live in Chicago , I've been using warm water to defrost since the 1970s in every car I've owned and so do many of my friends and neighbors .Never one cracked window in decades of use.
    One gallon of warm water will melt the ice immediately . Even with the recent 50below zero , the windows don't crack .
    Tip , start the pour on the windshield wipers to release them because they are usually frozen down , then do the rest of all your windows . Turn on the defrosters , switch the blower vent to use recirculated air and your good to go .
    The side windows may ice up a little but it is an extremely thin layer that melts quickly with the heat inside your car .
    I understand the concept of cold to hot causing problems , but in the real world , the cracked windshield is a myth Mr weatherman .
    Well......unless you use actual boiling scalding water which I've never done . I've googled this and all I've found is that pouring
    ( Super hot boiling scalding water ) could shatter or crack the window .
    Nothing about using
    ( warm water .)
    Either way , I'll continue the decades of success using warm water .
    Just use water that is warm to your hand and you'll be fine .

  • @swayjay7351
    @swayjay7351 Před 3 lety +47

    Who’s here from 2021 on Valentine’s Day 😅😂

  • @willdineen2047
    @willdineen2047 Před 4 lety +13

    Right! This totally works!! On 11/22/19 @0639 in the morning, I tried this and I just stood there and literally watched the ice and snow melt of the window!! Thank you fact verse for showing me this!!! I'm so passing to others here in Wyoming

  • @bruceglock7260
    @bruceglock7260 Před rokem +11

    Also don’t get it on the wiper blades because the alcohol will dry out the rubber and will shorten the life of the blade.

  • @jmondragqueen
    @jmondragqueen Před rokem +1

    When the answer is very short, but you want a longer conversation, so you just come up with a bunch of things to also say 😂😂😂

  • @bird718
    @bird718 Před 5 lety +26

    in case anyones wondering, dont spray this stuff on the rubber moldings around your cars windows. its going to dry em out and cause problems over time.

  • @michaelflanagan3691
    @michaelflanagan3691 Před rokem +103

    I really like these videos that get straight to the point. No beating about the bush or time wasting. Watch out for the videos where the speaker simply loves the sound of his own voice and prattles on to the point you fall into a trance. In fact if they spoke in the direction of the windscreen all the hot air would melt the ice. Problem solved.

    • @bartolotx459
      @bartolotx459 Před rokem +14

      Disagree. This was a 4-minute video with about 20 seconds worth of useful information.

    • @debeightonethree6346
      @debeightonethree6346 Před rokem +15

      @@bartolotx459can’t tell if you’re joking or if you simply do not understand sarcasm.

    • @TheDarkKnightress
      @TheDarkKnightress Před rokem +6

      It is clearly sarcasm.

    • @michaelflanagan3691
      @michaelflanagan3691 Před rokem +5

      @@TheDarkKnightress Wrong it’s actually shrouded sarcasm. Only the very astute will see through it. Thanks for the comment Jennifer.

    • @TheDarkKnightress
      @TheDarkKnightress Před rokem +4

      @@michaelflanagan3691 I thoroughly appreciate your psyche internet friend. Godspeed

  • @maverickkajita7824
    @maverickkajita7824 Před 5 lety +24

    Thanks for taking three years to tell me to just use deicer 😂

  • @Johnny-vu7db
    @Johnny-vu7db Před 4 lety +47

    five minutes of rambling nonsense for 15 seconds of actual content.

  • @dramosuk
    @dramosuk Před 5 lety +7

    Best way for me, get a freezer bag that you would use to store food, fill it up with warm tap water and then just lay it on the windscreen. No water touches the glass and you also keep your hands warm. Works a treat!

    • @dennisrphymurphy7929
      @dennisrphymurphy7929 Před rokem +3

      That sounds like a great idea. Having some kitty litter in your car would help to attract any moisture that is still in your car.

  • @devon896
    @devon896 Před 3 lety +13

    Save time even further. Use an anti-icer the night before which stops the water freezing on the windows in the first place.

  • @royksk
    @royksk Před 5 lety +27

    Before I retired, and had to go to work early, when we had frosty mornings I kept a garden watering can full of cold water by the front door. This would warm slightly overnight ready to pour over the car windows in the morning. Always worked for me here in the UK.

  • @ermilacarlin6709
    @ermilacarlin6709 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you Ken!I'm in California and employed your amazing technique. I was able to get to work on time and safely.👍Merry Christmas🎄

  • @shizzlitt8998
    @shizzlitt8998 Před 3 lety +28

    Why wasn’t there a clip of someone actually using the solution

    • @stuartainsworth3461
      @stuartainsworth3461 Před 3 lety

      Or use your silver sun shield as a winter frost sheid. Pull key out when wipers are at top of arc. Tuck shield under. Simple.

  • @adamtlewis8340
    @adamtlewis8340 Před 5 lety +12

    Also. Check the weather the night before and pull back the wipers so they don't freeze to the windshield.
    You can also put this mixture in your wiper fluid tank

  • @bombardierboerboels
    @bombardierboerboels Před rokem +7

    I send the wife out while I have a coffee 😂

  • @Loveoldies50
    @Loveoldies50 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the recipe! I've always hated scraping! I bought deicer and it worked well, but was expensive. I'm a senior citizen now, with several disabilities that makes scraping even worse than before. It will be terrific to be able to make my own deicer! Thank you!

  • @hapwn
    @hapwn Před 5 lety +120

    In other words, a way to hide a bottle of Vodka in the car! Not only will it defrost windshield, but your body as well! Two birds with one stone. 😤👌

    • @theducklinghomesteadandgar6639
      @theducklinghomesteadandgar6639 Před 5 lety +3

      No, no, no!!! Bad idea!!! Drinking and driving kills people!!!

    • @hapwn
      @hapwn Před 5 lety +6

      @@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639 no no no drinking to stay warm... SMART! Bad driving is another story. 🤦‍♂

    • @TrueSolunar
      @TrueSolunar Před 5 lety +1

      Drinking and driving doesn’t kill people, unless you’re NOT playing Mario Kart...

    • @hapwn
      @hapwn Před 5 lety +2

      @@TrueSolunar man you people have alcohol problems! How bout NOT driving DRUNK!

    • @TrueSolunar
      @TrueSolunar Před 5 lety +3

      How else will I hydrate..?

  • @kakumfer3522
    @kakumfer3522 Před 5 lety +5

    I've been doing it for about 10 years now. This is nothing new but I do a 50/50 mix as not to dry out my wipers and making them crack.

  • @royksk
    @royksk Před 3 lety +7

    Keep a watering can of cold water near the front door, inside overnight. It’s not hot but is just right to pour over and de-ice. I used this for years.

  • @byoung5520
    @byoung5520 Před rokem +14

    I just wait and let the defroster work but I’m also retired so Im never late.

  • @bethezookie
    @bethezookie Před 5 lety +13

    Yes this works but it raises multiple concerns, especially here in Wisconsin where we just had -50 degrees with wind chills: #1. The use of rubbing alcohol will break down rubber overtime there for damaging wiper blades and the seal around the glass. Could cause costly repairs. #2. Even if this did work within seconds you can’t just jump in your car, start it and drive without that car warming up. It’s not going to run very well and then you’d be stuck on the side of the road somewhere. Seen this a lot the last two weeks. #3. Once you do you start the car and you get into it, the first thing the windshields going to do on the inside is frost because of your body heat and moisture getting put in the car. Then your back a square one.
    The best solution is get a remote start installed and warm your car up for 10 minutes without having to go outside or simply park in a garage.

    • @jordanadams5902
      @jordanadams5902 Před 2 lety +4

      You don't need to sit to warm up fuel injected cars( aka 99% of cars built in the past 20 years.) you're better off actually driving to let it warm up faster

    • @acreguy3156
      @acreguy3156 Před 6 měsíci +3

      @@jordanadams5902Agreed. Letting your car warm up is a thing some of us did when cars had carburetors. Today, you start the car, let it idle for 15 seconds or so and go. Just drive it easy until it warms up. The best way to warm up the engine is make it do work - not sit there and idle. If you hate getting into a cold car, dress for the weather!! Remote starters just add to the problems of engine idling. I have an idiot neighbor who starts his truck with a remote starter, let's it idle for *15* minutes so it gets nice and toasty inside, and then drives *10* minutes to work where the truck sits all day!!!

  • @thurm101
    @thurm101 Před 5 lety +5

    This is a great method. Simple and effective.

  • @heli-crewhgs5285
    @heli-crewhgs5285 Před 2 lety +1

    Prior to viewing this video, I would stack piles and piles of firewood around my car, pour gasoline over the roof and then set fire to it all.
    So, if I have understood this video correctly, not only can you spray this solution onto the windscreen, but it works on the side windows and even the rear screen too?! I was convinced that I would need a different method for each type of glass!
    Thank you Facts Verse. Where would I be without you?!

    • @frankschwartz7405
      @frankschwartz7405 Před 2 lety

      >>I was convinced that I would need a different method for each type of glass!

  • @timunderwood4314
    @timunderwood4314 Před 2 lety +7

    Great. Lots of alcohol required. Up here in the frozen north we have found that external sun covers for the windshield work even better for frost prevention. Of course you have to remember to put the cover on the night before.

    • @joer8386
      @joer8386 Před 7 měsíci

      If it's windy at night, does the cover comes off?

    • @timunderwood4314
      @timunderwood4314 Před 7 měsíci

      No. The covers are stuck in the closed door. You can't even rip them off yourself.@@joer8386

  • @kimhorringa7591
    @kimhorringa7591 Před 5 lety +73

    I've been doing this for almost 20 years. I worked at a gas station a long time ago and we always put rubbing alcohol in the windshield washer buckets in the winter so they wouldn't freeze and it helps clear the ice from around the window when your washing it.

  • @Bluehealer100
    @Bluehealer100 Před 5 lety +17

    Here in Kentucky we have done this since the 1990s but we add the alcohol into the washer reservoir so its always ready to spray!!!

    • @janetmiller2160
      @janetmiller2160 Před 5 lety

      Hmn!!

    • @ashayahisrael5737
      @ashayahisrael5737 Před 4 lety

      I AM FROM KY.....NOOOOOOOO WE DON'T ....NEVER HEARD OF IT .....WOW!

    • @davidh9844
      @davidh9844 Před 4 lety

      Hey, sounds good to me.

    • @w1975b
      @w1975b Před 3 lety

      but if the ice doesn't melt fast enough, wipers will be damaged

  • @Chimera6297
    @Chimera6297 Před 4 lety +34

    I usually just wait it out while I smoke a bowl

  • @thetinpin
    @thetinpin Před rokem

    "... give the mixture a few seconds to work..."
    **shows a picture of a clock indicating 10 minutes**

  • @Itdontmatter69
    @Itdontmatter69 Před 2 lety +55

    Depends on how cold it is. I live where it gets to -40 and water bottle spray mechanism’s break when used. I tried the larger fertilizer spray pumps and left by my front door ( inside house ) but room temperature will also crack a window real quick.
    Winter just sucks for 8 months of a year.
    Sled is always broke down to.
    Just can’t win.
    Maybe I should just move to..Arizona or something

    • @HalcyonDaze33
      @HalcyonDaze33 Před 2 lety +2

      At least it kills off most reptiles

    • @nute7442
      @nute7442 Před rokem +3

      dont move to arizona lmao

    • @tiannarenae222
      @tiannarenae222 Před rokem +2

      Sounds like you’re here with me in Minnesota 😮😂

    • @leftysr2stupid354
      @leftysr2stupid354 Před rokem

      Wtf where do you live? How tf is a sled broke down isn't it just some wood and crap??

    • @leftysr2stupid354
      @leftysr2stupid354 Před rokem

      @@tiannarenae222 I was just bouta guess that

  • @user-rj1qg2if7n
    @user-rj1qg2if7n Před 4 lety +8

    This is like me trying to meet the 3 page requirement in English

  • @bigorange4919
    @bigorange4919 Před rokem

    I like how he went through every product effected by this like ThEsE gUyS aRe nOt ToO hApPy

  • @sillieww
    @sillieww Před 5 lety +8

    Yes this works and its nothing new, my grandfather used to do it LONG ago. But here's a problem, using it often and for years it starts to chew down on any rubber it comes in contact with.

  • @bobbywhite1152
    @bobbywhite1152 Před 4 lety +34

    Yeah listen to the weatherman. The only job where you can be wrong all of the time and still keep your job

    • @JsonP215
      @JsonP215 Před 4 lety

      #facts hahaha and his last name is Weathers so he really not gonna lose his job after being incorrect a million times lol

  • @anonymoususerxoxo
    @anonymoususerxoxo Před 3 lety +6

    Get you a automatic car starter, leave the defrost on for those upcoming mornings, whole car will be warm when you leave. It pays for itself, trust me. Having a car without auto start to me nowadays is like having Amazon without prime.

  • @TidalWaveDan
    @TidalWaveDan Před 5 lety +1

    Truck drivers winter kit: Alcohol, Kitty Litter, chains, and a hammer😈

  • @MetalEric12
    @MetalEric12 Před rokem +9

    What kind of effect does this concentration have on the rubber of the wipers over time?

  • @Jimages_uk
    @Jimages_uk Před rokem +16

    tepid water works just as well, and is free. I have been using that for at least 40 years, and never had a screen crack. Hot water would likely be a lot more risky.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for sharing! What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?

    • @wthomas777
      @wthomas777 Před rokem +1

      Agree, I have been doing the same for years without any issues

    • @kirstymackenzie2437
      @kirstymackenzie2437 Před rokem +2

      Exactly!! Why does everyone go on about hot water!! Lukewarm water is the safest and fastest, using windscreen wiper at same time and of course warming inside for a short time.

    • @daltondrouillard9308
      @daltondrouillard9308 Před rokem

      @@FactsVerse Shut up.

  • @joetroutt7425
    @joetroutt7425 Před rokem +40

    Here is the problem. Even though the ice melts it will freeze right back and you have to reapply the solution until it's completely gone and then after that the inside of your windshield will fog up making you still have to sit there and wait until the heat defogs the windshield. Yes you could wipe off the fog but it will just fog back up bc the heat is not hot enough to evaporate the moisture on the window.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Před rokem +3

      Very interesting, thanks for sharing this info. What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?

    • @jenette16
      @jenette16 Před rokem +6

      My friend told me to turn on the AC for a short time, it will remove the inside moisture and clear the inside windshield. I do it, it works

    • @joetroutt7425
      @joetroutt7425 Před rokem +3

      @@jenette16 actually what you do is turn the AC on and turn it all the way to the hot side. The AC compressor blows dryer air than just having it on heat. It dispels the moisture on the inside of the windshield. It still takes time for the condensation to evaporate though.

    • @jenette16
      @jenette16 Před rokem +4

      @@joetroutt7425 yes, it's nice when your AC works, ha ha.

    • @caring-assoul_
      @caring-assoul_ Před rokem +1

      Just move to sunny state fool 😂

  • @GeorgeMinton-jb8ky
    @GeorgeMinton-jb8ky Před 4 lety +1

    Great Idea Ken. Thank you.

  • @joellaemery506
    @joellaemery506 Před 4 lety

    THANKS!! FOR YOUR ADVICE ABOUT THE MIXTURE FOR THE WINDSHIELD N WINDOWS FOR THE CAR.APPRECIATE!! IT VERY MUCH!

  • @solidworks7
    @solidworks7 Před 2 lety +4

    Just use a small space heater with an extension cord and a mechanical timer to go on 30 minutes before you leave for work. Ice is gone...maybe even some snow...and the car is actually warm inside. Unplug extension cord before driving away...but I trust that is fairly obvious....

  • @vsnutz
    @vsnutz Před 4 lety +13

    I could care less about the ice or "frost", I'm more concerned with the 12 in. of snow I have to get through first!! But thanks anyway, lol.

  • @garry1214
    @garry1214 Před rokem +5

    Just put windshield washer spray (below freezing type) in a bottle to spray the windshield and windows, learned it while living in Michigan. Very inexpensive solution.

    • @joetroutt7425
      @joetroutt7425 Před rokem +1

      You just have to make sure that the opening where the de-icer comes out is not frozen over or it's pointless.

    • @garry1214
      @garry1214 Před rokem

      @@Peter666xxx yes, I try to get washer fluid with as low freezing point as possible.

  • @mynx369
    @mynx369 Před 2 lety +1

    I use -49 degree washer fluid and spray my windshield and let it sit for a bit and then use the wipers. I don’t need to scrape unless the ice is thick in which case I repeat my process and scrape a bit if it’s thick ice. Works wonders especially when I scape lines for the fluid to get in and under the ice.

  • @bishophollywood3309
    @bishophollywood3309 Před 5 lety +4

    Great information. Look forward to using it.

    • @StAyWeIrD95
      @StAyWeIrD95 Před 5 lety

      Bishop Hollywood The engine still needs to be warmed up you cannot just get in the vehicle put the keys in the engine and drive away that wears out the life longevity of the engine!! But lol you sure can do this spraying method while you wait for that 😁😆🥶

  • @ThePipeZilla
    @ThePipeZilla Před 5 lety +102

    Alcohol will dry out the seals and wipers as it is a solvent for rubber.

    • @RazorStrap
      @RazorStrap Před 5 lety +11

      I dare say wiper fluid does not contain rubbing alcohol and not in a two thirds proportion. It's chemistry is specifically for the purpose. Two thirds rubbing alcohol and one third water mix is a hack. You get what you pay for.

    • @monsieurskar7173
      @monsieurskar7173 Před 5 lety +10

      Its not good for paint either

    • @Bluehealer100
      @Bluehealer100 Před 5 lety +6

      Thats why you use silicone wiper blades also they last for years compared to shitty rubber ones!!!

    • @chris2790
      @chris2790 Před 5 lety +5

      @@RazorStrap most readily available rubbing alcohol is 70%, although you can find 90% rubbing alcohol. So if you use 70% rubbing alcohol and cut it with 1/3 water your solution is around 50 50. The amount of alcohol would further be diluted when mixed with the melting ice and frost.
      If I remember correctly washer fluid uses methyl alcohol. I'm not sure what the percentages though. I don't think there's anything special about its formulation though.
      Is this homemade de-icer any worse than washer fluid, or store-bought deicer for that matter? Who knows?

    • @RazorStrap
      @RazorStrap Před 5 lety

      Anti-Freeze doesn't seem to be too harsh on the rubber components (mainly hoses) of the cooling system. Rubbing alcohol is probably harsher on rubber. Just seems to make sense. But I don't have any proof.
      Again. You get what you pay for.
      Amazing what some people will risk and endure to save a dollar. Guess they haven't heard that "the love of money is the root of all evil". What will you risk and endure to save that mean green almighty dollar?
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  • @SBNewMe
    @SBNewMe Před 5 měsíci

    You even invented a unique name....de-icer? Brilliant.

  • @RyanImmortalStar
    @RyanImmortalStar Před 5 lety +1

    I live in the Caribbean where we have never seen snow so I don't even know why I'm looking at it LOL

  • @ayourk1
    @ayourk1 Před 5 lety +23

    What concentration of rubbing alcohol should be used? I know it can be bought in the concentrations of 70%, 90%, 95% and I think even 98%. The concentration percentage could affect the ratio used for "so many parts water" to "so may parts rubbing alcohol".

    • @ceepee219
      @ceepee219 Před 2 lety +3

      Usually if it says RUBBING on the bottle it is 70% and the ones withouth RUBBING is 90 to 100%

    • @artaxerxes2363
      @artaxerxes2363 Před rokem +2

      ​@@piccalopete435 just use a bottle of Jack Daniel then.

    • @reiki-guy3894
      @reiki-guy3894 Před rokem

      Watch the full video and you'll know.

  • @stevedeleon8775
    @stevedeleon8775 Před 3 lety +4

    Put Newspaper on your windshield the night before it freezes ..you can peel the paper off with the ice in the morning..

  • @gregorym2121
    @gregorym2121 Před 3 lety

    If you wake up hung over and you get sick just run out and throw-up on your windshield, just make sure you didn’t eat anything. 😂😂😂

  • @henrybull9586
    @henrybull9586 Před 3 lety +1

    Next week Ken reinvents the wheel

  • @thatguy5367
    @thatguy5367 Před 5 lety +4

    What effect does this have on paint or the rubber seals and windshield wipers

  • @cheezybinglets8719
    @cheezybinglets8719 Před 3 lety +3

    It’s good to let your engine warm up while your spraying your windshield remember oil viscosity is thicker when cold so it needs to warm up before you drive

  • @Criminalmischief
    @Criminalmischief Před rokem

    Pov you are in your car and it’s 10 degrees out and the damn car won’t warm up

  • @staceydelbucchia2576
    @staceydelbucchia2576 Před 4 lety

    Thank you Ken...Merry Christmas🎄💕💚💝🎀

  • @thomrobitaille3942
    @thomrobitaille3942 Před 4 lety +6

    And what does that alcohol do to the wiper rubber and window seals?

  • @philipwebb960
    @philipwebb960 Před 5 lety +9

    What does the alcohol do to the clear coat on your car, especially over time?

    • @Axodus
      @Axodus Před 2 lety +1

      Nothing, but it does get rid of protective oils and waxes and the such that keep your clear coat safe.

  • @fivecrewgaming9844
    @fivecrewgaming9844 Před 6 měsíci

    It makes sense i normally defrost my winshield with anti feeze, but now i can get the rest of the windows now too, thanks

  • @cave_man
    @cave_man Před 7 měsíci

    FactsVerse the Channel that can turn info easily shared in 5 seconds into a 4 minute video.

  • @Spanky8402
    @Spanky8402 Před 4 lety +6

    Straight rubbing alcohol is what I learned from semi driving. I also put some in my wiper fluid. It basically makes your fluid de-icer fluid. It seems to work better than the expensive fluid as well.

  • @DJJAW11
    @DJJAW11 Před 5 lety +31

    Is that not, what deicer, shop brought spray is anyhows, in pressurised can etc :) ?.

    • @Bluehealer100
      @Bluehealer100 Před 5 lety

      Yes it is but a spray can of deicer is over 5 dollars and alcohol is like 50 cents!!!!

    • @djc0108
      @djc0108 Před 5 lety +2

      Bluehealer100 Geez !!! In the UK a can of De-icer is around a pound !! Still....we could do with your car fuel prices here !!!

    • @AlmostLastJedi
      @AlmostLastJedi Před 5 lety

      djc0108 Bottles of rubbing alcohol is about £5 in the U.K., might as well buy de-icer

    • @djc0108
      @djc0108 Před 5 lety

      Stephen Buckley very true !!

    • @Coquillages
      @Coquillages Před 5 lety

      I’m, not, sure. Perhaps, you’re, right!

  • @jennyclark2950
    @jennyclark2950 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks for the tip Ken !!!!!!

  • @semperfidelis2970
    @semperfidelis2970 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm going to try this. But the degree of ice thickness on our windshields in Canada might not make this work that easily. But I will try.

  • @lorineilson7529
    @lorineilson7529 Před 5 lety +3

    I remember my Mom doing this when I was a kid.

  • @moiseslugardo8501
    @moiseslugardo8501 Před 4 lety +3

    “Ice Scraper makers hate him! Find out how he disrupted a million dollar industry with household items! #2 will surprise you.”

  • @JamieYAYme
    @JamieYAYme Před 3 lety

    Waste gas??
    (*Laughs in Prius*)

  • @damian_jasiu
    @damian_jasiu Před 5 lety +1

    Say goodbye to your weather seals and wiper blades with this 😘

  • @ericmeyer8013
    @ericmeyer8013 Před 4 lety +8

    Yeah, I tried this a few years ago after seeing a similar video on facebook. I tried it and it DOES NOT WORK. Save yourself the trouble.

    • @_SnowJustice_
      @_SnowJustice_ Před 3 lety +2

      Don't know what you used, but the mixture does work.

    • @andeekaydot
      @andeekaydot Před 3 lety

      @@_SnowJustice_ Either the wrong mixture or he tried it on a windshield with a layer of snow on it. That might not work...

  • @jacks1483
    @jacks1483 Před 5 lety +16

    This would not help out here in Canada where we get -30°C

    • @pterlo9087
      @pterlo9087 Před 5 lety

      Thank you

    • @pterlo9087
      @pterlo9087 Před 5 lety +2

      Winnipeg Manitoba -50°C

    • @bird718
      @bird718 Před 5 lety +5

      its basicaly worthless, the video said wait 10 mins? i could clean the snow/ice off in 2 mins and be on the road 1 min after that.

    • @Skysiah0503
      @Skysiah0503 Před 5 lety +2

      -38 Windchill - Dauphin Manitoba

    • @Msfili
      @Msfili Před 5 lety +1

      Pter Lo yay Winnipeg lol

  • @mariatravieso9744
    @mariatravieso9744 Před 5 lety

    Thanks Ken for ur idea

  • @tlf704
    @tlf704 Před 4 lety +1

    I just put on a cardboard box, using my windshield wipers at half mast to keep it in place. Lift the wipers away from the windshield to put it on and take it off, so it does not damage my wipers. No ice, no scraping, ever. I have used one all my life..cost $1.00... time saved, priceless!

    • @marythomson7931
      @marythomson7931 Před 4 lety

      tif thank you I was wondering that. I've got a piece of cardboard sunblocker for summer inside, winter outside fits perfect

  • @heathercortes9567
    @heathercortes9567 Před 4 lety +8

    Anyone who paid attention in science class in high school should know this. I've been doing it for years. If you live somewhere really cold like the midwest, I do, do NOT add water. I use straight alcohol. Last week it got a little cold, maybe 15°, and the alcohol froze when I sprayed it on. It will break up the thicker ice scale so you can scrape it off. Up to an inch thick. Otherwise you have to do it in longer stages. Once I was really desperate to get the kids to school before rush hour so, I dumped it in the reservoir with the no freeze windshield wash. It smells really bad but works right away. The smell comes through the vents. No matter what you still need to keep a brush scraper in the car. Don't keep the alcohol bottle on there. If your doors are frozen shut spray around the door frame. The chick next door almost broke off the handle trying to get in her car before I sprayed it. Make sure you buy a spray bottle from a hardware store not those crappy dollar stores. I've had the same bottle for three years and, it hasn't failed yet. If it's super cold and the alcohol freezes turn on the windshield wipers and spray it a few more times. If you live some place like Canada this will still work but, make sure the defroster is running full blast while you're driving. The water content in rubbing alcohol right out of the bottle (it's impossible not to have some) will freeze and spread across the window like one of those creepy scifi movies with the sentient alien crystal growing as fast as it can. It took a good ten minutes for it to stop freezing last week while I was driving.

    • @crystaldunkin864
      @crystaldunkin864 Před 4 lety

      Okay...guess I'll get the spray bottle version set up for frozen doors etc. That's smart. Thanks for sharing.

    • @jayasmrmore3687
      @jayasmrmore3687 Před 3 lety

      Don’t dump it in the windshield washer fluid

    • @heathercortes9567
      @heathercortes9567 Před 3 lety

      @@jayasmrmore3687 when you're confronted with two inches of ice and -120° windchill you do what works fast.

  • @BC-pl3df
    @BC-pl3df Před 5 lety +10

    Doesn’t work on thick ice and is poorer in general than store deicers . A decent diy cheap option at best though.

  • @AmeliaRosalinaTheHedgehog

    This is amazing

  • @fraliexb
    @fraliexb Před 9 měsíci +1

    You can pretreat your car windows with a solution of vinegar-water in a spray bottle before the snow and it will keep it from sticking.

  • @jamesy1955
    @jamesy1955 Před 5 lety +3

    Just a pot of cold tap water (warmer than freezing) across your windscreen, followed immediately by your by windscreen wipers will clear your screen in seconds, without the danger of cracking the screen. 😊

    • @pondboy3682
      @pondboy3682 Před 5 lety +1

      That _is_ how I got through an inch of ice to open my car door a couple times. My dad was freaking out, but it worked great!

  • @themondayguy
    @themondayguy Před 5 lety +40

    *CLICKBAIT INTENSIFIES*

    • @mikealman63tab
      @mikealman63tab Před 5 lety

      Indeed. Interesting name btw, have u got any going spare lol

    • @themondayguy
      @themondayguy Před 5 lety

      @@mikealman63tab You can use it too if you want

    • @mikealman63tab
      @mikealman63tab Před 5 lety

      Which, the name or foreskin LOL, Thanks anyway ;)

    • @JohnSmith-wd9rc
      @JohnSmith-wd9rc Před 5 lety

      Exactly, so much time wasted waiting for this video to get to the point.

  • @nomiddlenamenmn427
    @nomiddlenamenmn427 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you to Ken!

  • @ayyitsjelena
    @ayyitsjelena Před rokem

    im from texas and right now all the stores are closed due to the winter storm thank u so much for this video!!!

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Před rokem

      You're very much welcome! We're glad to know that you love our video. If we may ask, what other types of video would you like to see on our channel?

  • @davemcguigan218
    @davemcguigan218 Před 5 lety +76

    Pour boiling hot water on your windows and the ice is gone in seconds! And so is your glass! Completely shattering your glass windows! SO DON'T DO THAT!!!

    • @cheekable1
      @cheekable1 Před 5 lety +1

      Yasss!! 😂😂

    • @ericking4072
      @ericking4072 Před 5 lety +5

      Dave McGuigan SOOOOOOOO FUNNY,I OWN A 1990 FORD F-250 4×4 THAT I'VE POURED HOT H2O ON SINCE I GOT IT IN 2007.........NEVER AN ISSUE😂😂😂😂😂P.S.....IT'S GOTTEN DOWN TO -26°F HERE IN CENTRAL ORE......STILL WORKED!

    • @davemcguigan218
      @davemcguigan218 Před 5 lety +2

      @@ericking4072 you are one lucky dude, you should play the lottery!

    • @Ijustneededahandle
      @Ijustneededahandle Před 5 lety +1

      Don't tell people that. Let them figure it out

    • @neffdeathwatch7641
      @neffdeathwatch7641 Před 5 lety

      Lol let them shower all warm in cold water priceless

  • @debbierussell7775
    @debbierussell7775 Před 5 lety +4

    If I have to spray it on then wait 10 minutes, I may as well start the engine and turn on the heater to defrost and wait 10 minutes.

  • @wayjamus2775
    @wayjamus2775 Před 7 měsíci +1

    2:00 is where he gives the tip.