Deer Blind Windows Fogging Up? Best Way to Reduce it!

[@williamswanson3229]

Bought this stuff at Orange Friday in Fergus Falls MN thanks to your video Brett! Thanks. Can’t wait to try it. Opener tomorrow!

[@UncleBucks]

Good luck!!!

[@jimmiemizell8845]

Thanks for the reminder not to use paper towels on the plexiglass! I knew that but had forgotten it. Awesome window video with the plexiglass and garage door seals. Thanks for all your videos, I've picked up a lots of tips from those. Hunting in East Central Mississippi, usually doesn't get extremely cold, but when it does, it's bitterly cold with the high humidity. Will be putting the plexiglass on all my stands, and the experiment using the non scent soap to clear the fog is awesome. Thanks for all you do!

[@UncleBucks]

Hey, you're welcome! I'm glad you are finding some value in my videos. Thanks for checking out my channel & good luck in the Mississippi deer woods!

[@jimmiemizell8845]

Thanks for the reply! Will be seeing you around the youtube!

[@mattreinker8445]

Man I'm glad I found your channel. Thanks for what you do.

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome Matt! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@jipstips]

Just add a vent on each side of the roof peak, you can add doors to it if your worried about critter infiltration when not in use. Best way to get rid of condensation is to vent.

[@UncleBucks]

Venting does help however, this blind has 4 vents on 4 walls near the top but as you can see, the vents alone do not solve this problem with an unvented propane heater - especially when first warming it up. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@terryguin9529]

I used the scent free shampoo/body soap. It worked but only for about a week. I bought anti-fog spray and it worked for a few days. I like the scent free and will just keep a bottle and a cloth in my blind and use frequently

[@UncleBucks]

That's what I do and re apply whenever needed. Usually a couple times each sit.

[@dancompton1300]

Great tips! Thanks for putting this out there!

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

Heard vinegar was a good one to use on windows, not sure it will work on plastic. Thanks for sharing!

[@deercamp3479]

Great information! I’m going to try the scent away soap. Also heard purple stuff cleaner works as well.

[@harkbelial]

One thing also helps, a bag for trapping moisture for cars. I had it in a car and it never fogged up. It had a color changing dot on it, and when it changed color you just microwave it and its good as new.

[@UncleBucks]

Wow great tip & one I hadn't heard of! Here's a link to one brand: Zarpax Car Dehumidifier - Rechargeable for Car, Auto, Truck, Van, SUV and RV/Motorhome Moisture absorber Dark Grey, Pack of 1 a.co/d/h3hJlmT

[@davidsignor7931]

That's great information I would have thought rain ex would have performed better but you proved that wrong

[@CliffsideStables]

I have been told to always clean plexiglass by wiping in only one direction. Tim @ Cliffside Acres

[@UncleBucks]

That sounds right. The less wiping on plastic windows the better...

[@charlesfredrick4789]

I'm going to try that on my glasses. Thanks 👍

[@Jay-hu1pc]

Small vent at bottom of blind with a vent at the top of blind with a battery powered small fan blowing air out the top vent and you won’t get any condensation

[@robertmosley181]

Use a scent free bar of soap and apply a thin dry layer, let dry then buff off

[@captainjoesanglingadventur4894]

I work as a boat pilot on the river and what we do is Spray a soap and water solution on the window.DO NOT WIPE IT OFF, let it run down naturally and it will do the same thing as soap just Spray it on and let it do it's job. The nice thing about the spraying application method is it's easy to apply and you can leave the bottle right there

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you for this tip. I'll give it a try!

[@captainjoesanglingadventur4894]

@@UncleBucks Did you ever complie a compete materials list with the cut angles etc for your blind, I would love to try and build one my only problem is we have to have them about 14' high as the Mississippi River floods our property every year.

[@UncleBucks]

@@captainjoesanglingadventur4894 fortunately I don't have flooding to worry about here. Just blizzards and tornados. I didn't get a cut list put together unfortunately. I'd have to go back and watch my own videos to put one together. The octagon has some basic prints at the end of Part 2 and a material list linked in the description. But there's nothing extra for the hexagon at this time.

[@mattmckenzie1653]

Makes sense. After washing my body for 20 days with scent free soap I peel like a snake because that soap is so dry!

[@Nate-cw7of]

How long does it last before you have to re coat

[@UncleBucks]

I cannot answer that yet. Hunting season was over when I figured this out so I didn't go back and sit in my shooting box anymore after that last winter. I do plan to keep a small bottle of scent free soap and a microfiber cloth in there all the time though next season for when it's time to reapply.

[@shirtlesswithabeergut]

@@UncleBucks any updates on how often you have to reapply it yet?

[@UncleBucks]

@@shirtlesswithabeergut I've had some time to see how long it lasts while hunting this season. The answer is, it depends upon the humidity and temperature inside. On some days, one wipe was enough for the whole sit, on other days, the colder days, I would re-apply once every hour or so. It certainly makes a huge difference under those conditions either way! I keep a microfiber cloth and a small bottle of soap in each blind I hunt out of. Totally worthwhile.

[@orionoutdoorsandworkshop5617]

i see a lot of comments claiming woodstove is the way to go. first a wood stove is way more dangerous, and once that blind is burning its too late. wood does give off wood smoke if your concerned with scent. you have to constantly be putting wood in, the smaller the stove the more attention it requires. last, you have to take space up inside with that stack of wood for fuel. i have tried both, if you can afford to run a propane buddy heater and you can lick that condensation problem thats the best way. i have the extension line and keep the tank outside the blind. incidentally, i have had my windows fog up even with a wood burning stove, depends on weather, if your wet and other things.

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks for sharing your input. It's good to hear of and learn from the experiences of others. The convenience of instant heat and the fumbling around with wood and the ongoing attention (including the extra noise associated with it) are the two main reasons why I've stuck with propane.

[@orionoutdoorsandworkshop5617]

@@UncleBucks i admit. i love wood heat but in the blind i have used a mr buddy for years. in fact im getting older, now retired, i find myself spending more time in the blind. i still havent licked the condensation yet, thats how i found this video. LOL i have vents in my blind but i need more work to find the balance between getting rid of condensation and losing heat. thanks for responding, this is an older vid and folks dont often do that.

[@UncleBucks]

@ orion outdoors and workshop You're welcome. Best of luck to your future hunts, while enjoying a little comfort also!

[@todsimpkins8908]

Propane is adding to the condensation problem. Propane contains a lot of moisture. The absolute best resolution is a small wood burner. Will heat without condensation. If you insist on propane, you need to add a vent on the roof to let moisture escape. No mumbo jumbo window treatment. Basic science.

[@UncleBucks]

Propane buddy heaters aren't perfect but they are very convenient, Not everybody is going to burn wood. Its not ideal for every situation, especially in a smaller blind. I have 4 vents at the top of the walls in this blind. They do help. Its not hard to wipe a window down now and again and they usually clear up better once the heater has been on for a while. Appreciate your view and your comment & wish you good hunting.

[@cancelchannel3394]

@@UncleBucks you can fit a 8 inch sqare wood burner most anywhere "/ if a buddy heater will fit so will a wood burner

[@UncleBucks]

@@cancelchannel3394 this would be a great thread in which to reply with a link of a wood burning stove available for consumers that you would recommend in this situation.

[@cancelchannel3394]

@@UncleBucks the one I saw was home made, possibly search for micro/mini wood burning heaters, for tents or campers

[@NeedsMoreToys]

Vents don’t work to stop condensation from a propane heater. Don’t know why people keep saying that. They never worked.

[@setafavn]

Good info.

[@cancelchannel3394]

A small wood burning stove will eliminate window fogging, & also eliminate your sent

[@cancelchannel3394]

Scent

[@cancelchannel3394]

It creates a draw pulling your scent in through the fire & up through the stovepipe high into the air, the taller the stovepipe the better draw it creates ")

[@UncleBucks]

I agree with you 100% but I'd rather not mess with burning wood. Maybe some day though and I certainly get why others like doing that.

[@grdelawter4266]

I think your results are not completely accurate because you cleaned the entire window before you started using the different products and that could have change the results, however with that said I am going to try the Scentaway body wash on my windows too

[@UncleBucks]

Perhaps trying this out on a dirty window also would have produced different results, but this seemed to be the best way to control the experiment. Everyone should get the same results as me if cleaned first v.s. directly applying to different types and amounts of dust, dirt, bug crap, etc. I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching & good luck hunting.

[@jamesbaird6264]

Does your blind have a vent

[@UncleBucks]

Yes, there are four of them. 2" holes in the upper corners.

[@Hikingredwolf]

Toothpaste works on eye glasses fogging up.