{"id":246393,"date":"2023-11-26T05:20:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T05:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246393"},"modified":"2023-11-26T05:20:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T05:20:35","slug":"drivers-told-to-rub-a-cucumber-on-their-car-in-cheap-diy-tip-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/drivers-told-to-rub-a-cucumber-on-their-car-in-cheap-diy-tip-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers told to rub a cucumber on their car in cheap DIY tip this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A motoring expert has claimed rubbing a cucumber on a car windscreen could help demist vehicles this autumn and winter.<\/p>\n

Callum Butler, spokesperson for ALA Insurance, suggests the vegetable could be the perfect homemade hack as temperatures drop.<\/p>\n

The staple salad ingredient is said to be a natural deterrent for moisture and could be used in cars in an emergency.<\/p>\n

Cucumbers can be picked up from almost any supermarket or local store for as little as 80p making this an affordable option.<\/p>\n

Road users should chop the end off the cucumber and wipe a light layer over the windscreen and windows.<\/p>\n

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However, they warn motorists must do this ahead of a future fog as the method is designed to stop condensation and not remove it.<\/p>\n

Mr Butler said: \u201cCucumber contains natural oils which create a hydrophobic surface when rubbed on glass or mirrors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe water-repellent properties of cucumber help to stop your windshield from condensing and forming a fog.<\/p>\n

\u201cEssentially, it\u2019s like giving your windshield a protective film that discourages condensation during the colder months.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Highway Code makes clear that motorists must have clear vision of the road at all times meaning a windscreen must be clear of all fog before setting off.<\/p>\n

Car windscreens tend to mist up in colder weather due to water vapour in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

This is only increased when hot air from your breath while sitting inside the cabin meets the colder air outside the vehicle.<\/p>\n

The latest cucumber tip comes just weeks after road users were urged to rub the end of a potato over their glass screen.<\/p>\n