Expert reveals how 30p fruit from your kitchen can rid car windscreens of ice in seconds
IF you’re struggling to clear your frosty windscreen on icy mornings, a simple 30p fruit could be the key to speeding up your de-icing routine.
An expert has revealed that the citric acid in lemons can break down ice on car windows in seconds.
Lemons can be great to clear your frosty windscreen on icy mornings[/caption] The citric fruit isn’t the only everyday item that can help tackle the winter chill[/caption]All you need to do is squeeze half a lemon onto the icy surface, then rinse it away with a splash of tepid water.
The hack is part of a range of household tricks shared by motoring experts at LeaseLoco.com to tackle freezing winter mornings.
But lemons aren’t the only everyday item that can help tackle the winter chill.
A simple saltwater spray can also do the trick.
Mixing salt and water in a spray bottle creates a solution that generates heat and lowers the freezing point of water, melting the ice efficiently.
While de-icing salt works best, regular table salt can also work in a pinch.
To prevent ice from forming in the first place, onions or potatoes might be the unexpected heroes you need.
Rubbing half an onion or potato over your car windows the night before creates a barrier that stops ice from sticking.
Their natural compounds work wonders in freezing conditions, saving time and effort the following morning.
For a quick fix on frosty mornings, a viral TikTok hack suggests using a sandwich bag filled with lukewarm water.
Dragging the bag across your icy windows melts frost instantly without the mess of sprays or scrapers.
Similarly, vinegar can be used as a preventative measure.
Mixing vinegar and water in a spray bottle and applying it to your windows the night before helps stop ice from forming, thanks to the vinegar’s acidity lowering water’s freezing point.
If you’re willing to dig into your summer stash, beach towels can also come to the rescue.
Cover your windscreen with a towel at night, tucking the edges into the car doors.
By morning, the towel will have absorbed any frost, leaving your glass clear and ready to go.
Another handy tip involves a rubbing alcohol spray.
Combining two parts isopropyl alcohol with one part water and a dash of dish soap creates a powerful de-icing mixture.
Simply spray it onto your windscreen and scrape away any stubborn frost, but be cautious to avoid getting the mixture on your car’s paintwork.
John Wilmot, CEO of LeaseLoco, said: “De-icing your car can feel like a tedious task, especially when you’re in a rush.
“These hacks use items you probably already have at home to make life that little bit easier.”
As temperatures plummet this January, these quick and cost-effective solutions could save you precious time in the mornings—and spare you from frozen fingers.
So, if you’ve got a lemon rolling around in your kitchen, it might just be your new winter driving hero.
Cleaning ice from a car windshield in early morning, Brussels, Belgium[/caption]Дакар-2025, Етап 5: Аль-Аттія виграв, але отримав штраф
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Bizarre tale of first EVER flying car – bolted to aircraft which crashed on first test run after pilot’s rookie error
HOPES for a flying car crashed and burned alongside the first prototype after it dropped out of the sky due to a rookie error by the pilot.
The Convair Model 118, also known as the Hall Flying Automobile, was bolted to an air-borne plane in 1947 and unfortunately did not survive the flight.
The manufacturer had high hopes for the flying car but it had a turbulent first test run[/caption] The Convair Model 118 was first built in 1947 with predictions it would become mainstream[/caption] After crashing due to fuel starvation parts were rescued for the next prototype[/caption] Convair decided to scrap the project after the crash, as enthusiasm faltered[/caption]Excitement swirled around the first prototype, with belief that flying cars would become mainstream.
Convair predicted interest in private aviation would skyrocket after World War Two, thinking the models would become so popular they’d be used daily for commuting.
To jump on the trend before anyone else did, the aircraft-manufacturing company whipped the first prototype into shape ready for a test run.
Designers Ted Hall and Tommy Thompson developed the an a design they called Convair Model 116 which consisted of a two-seater car with collapsible wings.
After refining the idea, Hall created the Convair Model 118 which was more powerful and offered four seats.
The first model had to be light so fibreglass was used for the body of the car and it sported an underpowered engine, generating only 25hp.
When the vehicle was airborne, it would have 190hp and supposedly get you to work right on time.
Pictures of the bizarre prototype appear to show a small plane, almost the length of the car, stuck directly onto the roof of a boxy motor.
After passing multiple ground trials, the Convair Model 118 was ready to hit the skies, designers believed.
Convair had big plans for their flying cars and predicted they would sell for £1,220 a pop.
The Bank of England inflation calculator suggests this would translate to roughly £40,00 per car today.
The company expected the model would be bought in large quantities and rented out at airports.
On November 15 test pilot Reuben Snodgrass, who won a Distinguished Flying Cross medal during the war, took the vehicle for a spin.
To the joy of manufacturers, he was able to fly it around San Diego, and reports quickly spread about the wondrous flying car.
Unfortunately, the positive news only travelled for three days.
Despite being a popular concept across the nation, having financial backing, and years worth of designing, the flying car crashed within a week.
During a one-hour demonstration flight, the model faced fuel exhaustion and plummeted into the ground near San Diego.
The car body was completely wrecked with the doors and wings splayed out across the ground.
Despite the fuel guage marking the vehicle as full, the pilot had taken off with barely any aviation fuel.
The pilot survived with minor injuries but news about Convair Model 118 had got out.
Attempts at another prototype weren’t unsuccessful but enthusiasm for the project dropped over safety concerns.
Convair eventually scrapped the program, returning the design rights back to Ted Hall, but a redeveloped version was never produced.
The pilot survived the crash with minor injuries[/caption]