Frost Protection on windscreen

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alrite guys

I hate it when it is cold

so what can I put on my car windscreen the night before to prevent me clearing ice/frost off of the car on a working day morning?

Will nylon really work?
 
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I usually start my car 5 minutes before i need to and just make sure to put the fan towards the window on the hot setting.

Although i live in a quiet area so there's not much chance of someone nicking my car while i'm inside and the cars running :p
 
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I usually start my car 5 minutes before i need to and just make sure to put the fan towards the window on the hot setting.

Although i live in a quiet area so there's not much chance of someone nicking my car while i'm inside and the cars running :p

No but if they do and you don't have keyless start then you're insurance won't pay out.

Personally I use a fairly good scraper, takes me about 2 mins max to clear all windows, by then the car is heating up and so am I - bonus! I actually quite enjoy taking frost off windows :D It's the ice from raining late evening then freezing that's nasty, then it's a sit in car and wait on it thawing job!
 
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You don't wanna be running your car for ages after starting it, not the best way to warm up the engine. I use a bottle or kettle full of luke-warm water and splash it over the windows when I leave, takes 30 seconds and is far less annoying than scraping :)
 

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I just use warm-hot water on my cars. I always pour it on the roof right above the screen to reduce the risk of cracking it, but it's always worked a treat.

I used to do it straight out the kettle, but then you have to take it back to the house. Might use a bottle/flask this year.
 
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Good point Dup, kettle has to go back! Aren't we a lazy bunch. I leave the Coke bottle outside in the porch too ;) You won't crack the glass unless you use hot, rather than just warm or room temperature water
 
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