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Scraping ice on the car: This is how you prevent the inside window from freezing
When temperatures are frosty, drivers have to allow a little more time in the morning. The car window is often so icy that even the inside of it only needs an ice scraper. You can find tips on how you can avoid this from us.
Winter is here, and with it the freezing temperatures and the first snow - how nice, right? But while many of us are happy about the white splendor, drivers often feel differently: the same frosty surprise awaits every morning when the car windows are completely iced over. Only the ice scraper helps!
But what happens if the car window is frozen on the inside? Here you can find out why this happens and, above all, how you can get the window free again in a flash. This means you no longer have to despair freezing in the car in the morning!
Why is the inside of my car window frozen?
The first thing we do when we get into our cold car in the morning in sub-zero temperatures is turn up the heat! However, due to the heating air and our breath, immense moisture collects in the car, which cannot escape in the evening when we park the car until the next morning. The result: Moisture collects on the inner pane overnight and freezes.
But how do I get rid of the moisture? Maybe not heat at all and shiver on the way to work?
This is how you get rid of the frost disk
To get rid of the frost, we first have to eliminate the moisture in the car compartment. The motto here is:Ventilate well!It can therefore be helpful to fully open the car doors again before leaving the car.
However, after a long day at work, very few people like to stand in the cold for a while until the car is completely aired out. Alternatively, you can open all windows for the last five minutes before your destination.
Tipp:If all this is too much effort for you, you can get a dehumidifier (Shop here on Amazon*) get for the car. These are usually cushions filled with silica gel that absorb moisture in the car. They are small, space-saving and reusable.
You should also turn on the air conditioning every now and then despite the cold, as this also ensures lower humidity. Checking the rubber seals on the car doors can also be helpful. If these are brittle and cracked, moisture can penetrate from the outside and cause frost on the inside of the pane.
Leave the engine running? Rather not!
Leaving the engine running while stationary before driving is a less suitable solution. When the engine is stationary, it takes far too long to heat up to operating temperature, which consumes a lot of fuel.
In addition, according to the StVO, it is even forbidden to leave the engine running while stationary. This can be loudCatalog of finescan be punished with a fine of up to 80 euros. So this solution is not beneficial for your wallet or the environment.
By the way:You should never use a de-icer on the inner window because the chemicals it contains can be extremely harmful to your health. However, the agent promises a quick effect on the outer pane (Shop here on Amazon*), but it is also not entirely environmentally friendly.
