What can you do to maintain your windshield?

Maintaining, defrosting, demisting, cleaning, and protecting your windshield are essential for safe and comfortable driving. Let's explore some tips for maintaining, defrosting, demisting, cleaning, and protecting your windshield.

How to Defrost Your Windshield?

To defrost your windshield, wipe it with a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol the night before to help defrost. Gently rub the glazing in small circles with a microfiber or soft cloth. Some people leave a cloth soaked in salt water on the windshield, under the wipers, but this can damage the car in the long term.

 

How to Demist Your Windshield?

To demist your windshield, activate the defrosting function with a button on the dashboard of your vehicle or blow warm air into the cabin as close to the windshield as possible. Alternatively, turn the ventilation to maximum to allow moisture to be sucked out. This will allow you to start the car after one minute.

 

How to Clean Your Windshield?

To clean your windshield, fill a container with hot water and add a teaspoon of washing-up liquid and a few drops of vinegar to the water. Mix well, then wipe the window with a cloth soaked in the solution.

 

How to Protect Your Windshield?

To remove micro-scratches from your windshield, use cigarette ash, which helps to reduce scratches. Take a damp cloth rolled into a pad and pass it over the cigarette ash.

 

 

How to Protect Your Windshield?

 

To protect your windshield, soak a piece of newspaper with a little white vinegar or alcohol mixed with hot water. Gently rub the windshield and windows of your car to remove dirt and debris that can damage the windshield.

In conclusion, maintaining, defrosting, demisting, cleaning, and protecting your windshield are essential for safe and comfortable driving. By following these tips, you can ensure a clear and safe windshield, preventing accidents on the road.