I’m a car expert – there are five cheap tricks to de-fogging your engine this winter

As the weather gets colder, you may find that your car windows are covered with condensation.

But now experts have unveiled five useful cheap hacks to defog your vehicle on a frosty morning – and you might have some of them in your closet.

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According to Mike Thompson, COO at Lease Optionsyou have several options available.

He told that To express: “There are many tricks to preventing moisture and some are admittedly more effective than others.

“Ultimately, drivers need to keep windows clean to prevent moisture from clinging to the dirt.

“Avoid leaving wet items in the car like damp umbrellas and jackets as they add more moisture to the air.

“To quickly defog your car on the go, cold start the heaters and gradually increase the temperature once the air has dried.

“Point the direction of your heaters towards your dashboard so the airflow will heat and dry the moisture sitting on the windows.”

silica gel packets

Experts recommend keeping a box of silica gel packets in a box in your car.

Tests have shown that the bags can often reduce humidity in an enclosed area by up to 40 percent while preventing moisture from rising.

Plus, they can be heated to dry and reused in the car – meaning you don’t have to replace them.

detergent

Although the hack is often used to prevent bathroom mirrors from fogging up, it also works in cars.

Experts recommend rubbing detergent on the windows with a dry cloth.

You should polish the windows with the liquid until they are dry and wait for the result in the morning.

If it works, the liquid should prevent condensation from forming when warm air hits the cool surface of the window.

shaving cream

It may sound bizarre, but experts say shaving cream is also a useful tool for de-fogging your car.

They say motorists should apply the foam to their car windows before rubbing it in with their fingers.

It is believed that the film left after wiping prevents moisture from building up on the surface, keeping it fog-free.

Coarse salt

It is also advisable to leave a Tupperware with coarse rock salt in the car overnight.

This is because salt has a high capacity to absorb water from the environment.

To prevent the salt from spilling over, put a lid on the box and poke holes in it to allow it to do its job.

cat pellets

It’s hard to believe, and it may sound grim, but putting kitty litter in a pair of pantyhose is one of the best tricks for de-fogging your windows.

This is because the litter is designed to be absorbent, so it’s great at getting rid of moisture in the air.

Leasing Options’ cleaning experts said: “Put fresh kitty litter in a pair of tights, tie the top and place on the dashboard near the windshield.

“It works a treat.”

Driving with fogged windows is dangerous and drivers can be fined up to £2,500 for it.

Auto experts also warned that driving with fogged windows reduces visibility, increasing the likelihood of an accident.