{"id":242893,"date":"2023-10-24T16:19:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T16:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=242893"},"modified":"2023-10-24T16:19:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T16:19:19","slug":"im-a-car-expert-my-bag-method-stops-frozen-windshield-and-mirrors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/im-a-car-expert-my-bag-method-stops-frozen-windshield-and-mirrors\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I’m a car expert – my bag method stops frozen windshield and mirrors’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A car expert has explained how you can skip de-icing your vehicle\u2019s windshield and side mirrors during mornings this winter.<\/p>\n

The gearhead unveils supplies for\u00a0his straightforward hack\u00a0in a YouTube video, which includes two Ziplocs and a couple of trash bags.<\/p>\n

First, Chris (@ChrisFix) highlights in his video how you won\u2019t be able to de-ice frozen car side mirrors with an ice-scraping tool, given that you can easily scratch the lenses.<\/p>\n

Instead, Chris clarifies that drivers can cover each side mirror in a Ziploc bag before closing each bag as tightly as possible.<\/p>\n

Newer cars often have a side view mirror heating; however, Chris\u2019 hack will help you avoid waiting extra minutes in your driveway for the lenses to clear up.<\/p>\n

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Next, Chris moves to his vehicle\u2019s windshield and instructs viewers to begin his second hack by placing their windshield wipers upright and outward so they don\u2019t freeze to the glass.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This car enthusiast says he prefers placing a canvas cover over his windshield to stop ice from forming, but he also understands why someone wouldn\u2019t want to go out of their way to purchase this item.<\/p>\n

His alternative to the canvas cover is placing a couple of trash bags on his vehicle\u2019s windshield.<\/p>\n

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Chris states: \u201cThe trick is to make sure they [trashbags] lay flat against the glass so they cling tightly to it [the windshield].\u201d<\/p>\n

Lastly, the car enthusiast explains that you can secure your windshield\u2019s trash bags on a particularly windy day by placing your wipers over the bags\u2019 bottoms and securing the top with painter\u2019s tape.<\/p>\n

Chris clarifies that painter\u2019s tape won\u2019t damage your vehicle\u2019s exterior paint.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n