WikiWirral Share a Little Learn a Lot about your Wirral
Forum Statistics
Forums65
Topics76,361
Posts1,033,315
Members14,578
Most Online16,551
Feb 2nd, 2024
Who's Online Now
5 members (2 invisible), 9,739 guests, and 388 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters
sunnyside 45,164
MattLFC 22,315
Mark 21,269
granny 17,788
_Ste_ 16,345
Newest Members
PaulRobson, meolswanderer, Firminafirm, YesterYearGenea, Luke121
14,578 Registered Users
New General Forums
Hi to everyone
by PaulRobson - 15th Apr 2024 1:18pm
Last person to post wins...
by GaryB - 9th Oct 2007 9:15pm
New Wirral History
Moreton History
by IanFife - 1st Apr 2024 1:03pm
Campbell Terrace, behind old St. Andrew's Church on Conway
by KimTheilmann1 - 31st Mar 2024 3:34pm
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 12:56pm
Through the Window: GWR Paddington to Birkenhead
by yoller - 16th Aug 2017 7:09pm
Old Hall in Higher Bebington
by Rhoobarb - 25th May 2010 6:55pm
Top Posters(30 Days)
bert1 5
casper 4
Topic Replies
Restaurant/pub with outdoor seating - Bromborough
by capitulinagarage - 17th Apr 2024 12:52pm
recommendation, please
by muzzy2 - 16th Apr 2024 7:39pm
Car paint jobs
by PaulRobson - 15th Apr 2024 9:54pm
Hi to everyone
by PaulRobson - 15th Apr 2024 1:18pm
Traffic Wardens
by diggingdeeper - 14th Apr 2024 2:42pm
West Kirby flood defences
by Excoriator - 13th Apr 2024 3:35pm
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by diggingdeeper - 10th Apr 2024 11:00pm
Any Decent Restaurant Open On a Mon Evening.
by Abakumss - 8th Apr 2024 9:04am
Paddle Steamer Waverley
by casper - 6th Apr 2024 9:09am
April
M T W T F S S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
Top Likes Received (30 Days)
Kylix 1
casper 1
cools 1
Top Likes Received
bert1 14
casper 4
Mark 4
granny 3
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#918171 28th Dec 2014 3:24pm
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,044
Forum Guardian
OP Offline
Forum Guardian
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,044
Anyone ever read the instructions on a can of de-icer. Should know better by now --sprayed the frosty windows and of course it melts then refreezes as ice --much harder to scrape than the frost. Read can and it says
"First remove snow and ICE before spraying" confused

Google Ads
fish5133 #918177 28th Dec 2014 4:00pm
P
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
P
A perfect opportunity to trundle out the old saying..."If all else fails - read the instructions" ! grin

fish5133 #918179 28th Dec 2014 4:06pm
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 8,973
Wiki Guardian
Offline
Wiki Guardian
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 8,973
Maybe they should re brand it just as de smile

Last edited by Dilly; 28th Dec 2014 4:06pm.
fish5133 #918215 28th Dec 2014 6:32pm
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,621
Forum Guardian
Offline
Forum Guardian
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,621
Whats the point of it then? If you clear your screen of snow and ice first, is it supposed to leave a film to stop further jack frost activity?

fish5133 #918249 28th Dec 2014 8:22pm
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 186
Enthusiast
Offline
Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 186
I was advised by a mechanic not to use it as it rots the rubber seals in your windows! Don't know how true that is........ frown

fish5133 #918437 30th Dec 2014 11:37am
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,002
Wiki Master
Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,002
I always start the car and use lukewarm tap water to melt the ice.

Don't use hot water, this can crack the glass, but warm water will melt the ice (followed by a sweep of the wipers) and you clear the screen without chemicals.


What If There Were No Hypothetical Questions?
fish5133 #918442 30th Dec 2014 12:15pm
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,355
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,355
+1 for that Stuey

I have used slight warm water on all my car windows for many, many years and never had a problem. I am however reluctant to use the car wipers (because they cost £ these days). Instead I use a lot of water from a houseplant watering can then a cheapo hand wiper blade (£ shop job).

Snod


5 Precepts of Buddhism seem appropriate. Refrain from taking life. Refrain from taking that which is not given. Refrain from misconduct. Refrain from lying. Refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness

Moderated by  Mod 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Random Wirral Images

Click to View Topic.
Newest Topics
recommendation, please
by muzzy2 - 16th Apr 2024 7:39pm
Car paint jobs
by PaulRobson - 15th Apr 2024 9:54pm
Hi to everyone
by PaulRobson - 15th Apr 2024 1:18pm
Traffic Wardens
by Excoriator - 11th Apr 2024 4:11pm
West Kirby flood defences
by Excoriator - 10th Apr 2024 10:45pm
For Sale & Free
Wisper electric bike. 36v .
by Dilly - 21st Mar 2024 8:36pm
This is Elvis
by GingerTom - 17th Mar 2024 3:37pm
Member Spotlight
KevinFinity
KevinFinity
Wirral
Posts: 2,354
Joined: April 2009
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
New Wirral Info
recommendation, please
by muzzy2 - 16th Apr 2024 7:39pm
Traffic Wardens
by Excoriator - 11th Apr 2024 4:11pm
Paddle Steamer Waverley
by diggingdeeper - 5th Apr 2024 7:57am
Wirral waters
by casper - 2nd Apr 2024 11:32am
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by Excoriator - 27th Mar 2024 11:52am
News : New Topics
West Kirby flood defences
by Excoriator - 10th Apr 2024 10:45pm
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by Excoriator - 10th Sep 2019 9:50am
New Enthusiast Forums
Car paint jobs
by PaulRobson - 15th Apr 2024 9:54pm
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 9:04am
Any Decent Restaurant Open On a Mon Evening.
by Uffda - 21st Oct 2012 7:16pm
What song are you listening to?
by - 24th Jun 2007 10:06am
Popular Topics(Views)
5,071,166 WIKI WALK CHAT
4,017,209 Spotted!
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5