Best ice scraper, Screen Covers and Heated Washer Jets
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Do you think this stuff is safe if it gets onto the paintwork?
I know what you mean about it being thin but for me it has done the job perfectly. I've used mine all week and even though its been -7 I haven't has to scrape once, I agree there is definitely a knack to putting it on but don't forget amazon will accept returns until end of January .
ill be keeping it, maybe as a summer screen? - and it still functionally works as snow ice screen.
I guess so.
You'd like to think that they wouldn't be allowed to market it as something that you spray on your car if it affected the paintwork.
I think it's mainly made of Ethanol which afaik is safe on paint.
Besides, I don't use it on the van as I have the heated windscreen, I use it on my Smart ForTwo that I use for my 60 mile daily commute, start engine, one sweep of the wipers and away you go.
That’s what i was worried about as I’lol probably have my van ceramic coated
My heated windscreen has a strip around 5cm wide just above the centre of the steering wheel that is always the last area to clear
Tried some lukewarm water in a sealable freezer bag this morning. Wiping it across the glass defrosts the windscreen quite well and keeps your hand warm. Although had to go in for a refill as the water got too cold and I got impatient.
I’ll probably just stick to the caveman scraper.
I’ll probably just stick to the caveman scraper.
Yeah it does work but takes a few refills and time, hot water is best
It was probably more hot than lukewarm but certainly not boiling
. But yes, a longer process
Arrived but not yet used … will see how it performs when we next have a cold spell, probably next year now as the forecast is rain and turning milder next week 
That's mad you say that....
I see some random guy doin that they other day....
I was thinking driving past him ..... "Is that guy using a sandwich bag full of warm water to defrost his windscreen"
So it's a thing then.
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Arrived but not yet used … will see how it performs when we next have a cold spell, probably next year now as the forecast is rain and turning milder next week
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I've had the red one in my basket for days.... Uming and arrrring.
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And now it's out of stock....
Typical.
Maybe the green one?
Glad I’m not the only one
£3.19. !!!!!
Get in quick and grab one
Edit: Just grabbed 4x and got 5% off .... Result.
Get in quick and grab one
Edit: Just grabbed 4x and got 5% off .... Result.
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I forgot about this post. I bought the thin screen cover also (sorry no pictures). It does work but I agree it does appear flimsy. I can imagine it tearing soon. But I also wondered about a blackout blind when it was on. My worry would be water leaking into the cabin with those covers tucking over the doors.
Used my side door to gain entry the next day and nipped between the seats to pop the engine on to defrost/heat the van prior to the school run.
Edit, folding drying is a pita. I put it on my kitchen floor and mopped it dry. But I actually managed to get it back in the bag it came in!! Bonus!!
Used my side door to gain entry the next day and nipped between the seats to pop the engine on to defrost/heat the van prior to the school run.
Edit, folding drying is a pita. I put it on my kitchen floor and mopped it dry. But I actually managed to get it back in the bag it came in!! Bonus!!
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I use a super cheap flimsy set on both our cars. Think they were from Tesco.
You think it can't work, but the past week yo just peel it off, leave it in the garage to drip, and the windscreen is free from ice when it's an inch thick on the van.
Even at the top where it doesn't sit tight against the screen.
Never had any water through the doors where it is trapped, but I've never left them on in the rain.
How many windscreens do you have?
