How To Make A Homemade De-Icer Spray/DeFrost Your Car | Cheap With Results

[@juanita.johnson]

Thanks. FYI: I also made this solution, and applied it to my car windows the night before the freezer weather was to come, and the windows were clear of snow and ice. I was amazed. Therefore, I continued applying it each night, and got the same results...No ice or snow on windows when I went outside the next morning. It truly works people. Thanks again for sharing the video.

[@kimberley5592]

It doesn’t hurt the rubber at all?

[@tomevans5458]

I live in an area that doesn't get much frost. My windshield was frozen over a few mornings ago and I remembered that I made your recipe a few years ago. Found the spray bottle in the garage and used it. The solution worked just like it did the last time I used it a couple of years ago. Thanks!

[@-Yurkey]

Doesn't alcohol damage the rubbers surounding the windows?

[@tracih.4488]

Thank you so much!!! I had to go to work and all door handles were frozen. This worked like a charm!!!❤❤❤

[@jessiesoto377]

I'm in Texas lol I really need this right now

[@sandrillaseedhom6308]

You’re not alone 😅

[@edgarrodriguez3084]

Same!

[@shamoliawilliams2586]

I'm in Louisiana and need it as well :)

[@stormypatrick6713]

Oh my I'm bustin up rn

[@texasN1836]

That -12 & 70mph wind sucked earlier this year lol

[@killval849]

Seems cool, but it'd be really nice to see some 2 inch thick ice or something get melted, I think that's what people are interested in.

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

yeah normally i will use a thick broom to wipe it away

[@MrChrissy1r]

Just get a military flame thrower,, clears the ice in a trice!!

[@drgrey7026]

@@MrChrissy1r or skip the water part of the solution and just light the alcohol work real fast

[@camrenpoe3357]

I just tried this EXACT SAME MIXTURE ON MY CAR THAT HAD .5 INCH OF ICE ON IT AND IT COMPLETELY SHATTERED MY ENTIRE FRONT WINDSHIELD DO NOT DO THIS!!!!!

[@htolad]

@@camrenpoe3357 how? This generate no heat

[@randysimpson7625]

This works, I have used it for years as a defogger for scuba face mask. Adding2 drops dish detergent helps with surface tension.

[@carol2147]

Really??

[@randysimpson7625]

@@carol2147 Yes

[@Mark300win]

What do you mean by surface tension? Does it prevent glass from breaking

[@losmoore3358]

Surface tension ? What's that ? Why add 2 drops of dish detergent ?

[@YugoRr]

Additional tip I would give is to not use a spay bottle as after some time you get tired of the small area and pressing the leaver. There are bottle that you can hand pump to build pressure. After that you can spray the whole windshield in one go.

[@williamr4053]

I used a garden sprayer. 20oz of 70% alcohol and 10oz of water. Made spraying the windshield and window much easier.

[@edwardmmanns7454]

@@williamr4053 Infinitely better is to "cover" the windshield instead of removing anything... freezer bags or free Walmart bags over the mirrors and you can remove and drive away.

[@beckyzwhite]

Just tried it and it works! Sending you a big one 💋

[@reverseside7387]

Next time, could you do a half-n-half to show the difference, scraping to show the depth of the ice and snow this is removing... Otherwise it just looks like either a miracle, or soft snow being pushed away, like jam on ceramic and a cloth with spray made to look like a miracle when it's not close. Also, can address the issues of "drying" wiper blades and messing with seals. lastly *I promise*... Maybe compare the cost of your concoction and retail de-icer. (One last thing, some people will worry about spraying a mixture which includes a highly flammable liquid next to their engine bay) ta, Dave

[@SeppyIosif]

It doesn't attack paint?

[@anon343]

Does this eat the rubber seals over time?

[@zaynab2085]

Thank you so much! I went out to my vehicle and it’s full of ice. The car handle was frozen. I sprayed this solution several times and within seconds I was able to open my car

[@Spironic]

1:42 I totally didn't spill this all over my counter, let's just jump ahead shall we?

[@CodyL95]

I'm also heard you can put a very small drop of dish soap to break the surface tension and spreads out faster

[@jwren51]

Also spray your wipers as the joints freeze which makes them inflexible and not contact the screen properly.

[@deniseatthelake]

I add a small amount of rubbing alcohol to my windshield washer fluid in winter only, and it works like a charm, however, alcohol can damage the rubber on wiper blades, so I limit the amount and only do this in the winter as needed.

[@deniseatthelake]

Another tip: place socks over the wiper blades and make sure they are pulled away from the glass during icy and wintry weather. The alcohol spray is great for side and back windows.

[@TimScottDT]

What do you consider a (small) amount? Just wondering because we're about to get hit this weekend with a bad storm of snow and ice, and wanna give this a try ahead of time before it gets here. Thanks

[@TimScottDT]

@@deniseatthelake and I'll deff try the sock thing, pull my blades up and out and just place a pair of socks over them, haven't tried that before either so thanks

[@deniseatthelake]

@@TimScottDT I recently bought windshield wiper sleeves they slide right over the blades and are made of some sort of waterproof material...the worked well! I put in about 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol but you can experiment to see what works, you can also use a spray bottle of water and alcohol. and spray it on your windshield and its handy for the back window if there are no wipers there. If you change your wiper blades after winter is over and into Spring anyway who cares about the alcohol effects on rubber wipers. just wipe off seals around the window with water or run your car through a car wash frequently.

[@TimScottDT]

@@deniseatthelake o ok thanks

[@bingefeller]

What % of IPA is best?

[@mityakatya]

Ok to use on tinted windshields?

[@garygogo9048]

Cover your windshield with a cotton painter's drop cloth at night close it in your doors to hold it in place, zero frost in the morning. I just use pure 91% iso alcohol in a spray bottle for the door. When you delude it with water it just causes more ice to form instantly.

[@w1975b]

Isn't there a risk of damaging the seals around the doors doing that with the drop cloth?

[@garygogo9048]

@@w1975b I haven't had any issues with it.

[@charlieburns1385]

Is. It safe for car paint , driveways , and wooden steps?

[@jafallica]

You couldn’t find a larger spray bottle?

[@owenoseroff]

can you use it the night before tp prevent it from icing over?

[@AnonymousSecon]

The IPA would probably evaporate by then.

[@mmirza01]

Is it going to damage the paint

[@Toms3DPrint]

I don’t have any of them would hand sanitiser and normal alcohol work with water

[@davidcooke7744]

If you turn your 5ltr bottle backwards to pour it you will find it very smooth to pour instead of glug gluging

[@ezl.i946]

Das boot!

[@crazydrifter13]

Backwards?

[@richardstewart6900]

@@crazydrifter13 Pour with the handle at bottom, nozzle at the top. It should be easier to control the pouring with fewer airlocks to cause the glugs.

[@crazydrifter13]

@@richardstewart6900 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Erick-cx8vq]

Should I spray my windows in the night or in the morning when I take off ?

[@mikehoang9246]

Both.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

Where I lived years ago I used to have nosey neighbours so I would deliberately fill the kettle up with cold water and then go out and defrost the windows of the car and they thought I was putting red hot water on the windscreen lol

[@stanleyhape8427]

LMAO years ago my idiot boss called the office and wanted to know how deice her windshield because she didn't have a scrapper. The coworker that answerd with pour hot water on it .I tried to intervene but was waved off. When she got to work she had a big crack across the windshield and didn't know why. Me : Of course you do , you poured boiling water on it .😂😂😂😂

[@wahwah3204]

It looks like it works because the snow on that car is thin layer but can it work on thick dry ice tho.

[@pritiparikh7350]

Is it safe for car glass to use oftenly

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

yes

[@TheOnlyOneCaptain]

Yo that was a sick idea man. Mashallah your great at these alhamdunillah

[@svetlinkrystev3255]

Can you use Ethanol instead of Isopropyl... or not a good idea?

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

isopropyl is the one to use

[@svetlinkrystev3255]

@@ZRKREVIEWS wow ... responding in 7 mins to 2y old video. Thank you!

[@gilbertorobles3321]

Can you use ethyl alcohol too?

[@wlcs5343]

Isopropyl alchohal or just regular rubbing?

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

iso alcohol

[@djiceyfan]

Instead of rubbing alcohol/ IP alcohol I use a cheap vodka so it doesn't damage the rubber...not sure if it damages the rubber on the car or not but I do know it's not as harsh as rubbing alcohol or IP alcohol

[@hulong0205]

What about those 70% alcohol from the shelf? Serve the same purpose I assume?

[@kbm506]

Great tip, thanks. Love your little garden house, would love it as my art studio

[@iplaybose]

Does it affect the car paint ?

[@fire69n]

alcohol will strip car paint I believe. So yeah don't be spraying it on the paint and wipe it off.

[@mariog1051]

isopropyl alcohol doesn't

[@3mptyroom66]

Can i just pour some spots dont got a.spray bottle

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

yes you can

[@Billy_Bull_Sheeter]

Where can you buy rubbing alcohol from.

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

Online, cosmetic clinics

[@Billy_Bull_Sheeter]

@@ZRKREVIEWS thnx. I will have a look

[@francesfrancellaapfel9166]

Thanks great idea. My doors were frozen tight, I’ll be trying it.

[@jaimel2037]

So can you put this mixture straight into the cars windscreen water bucket under the hood? So you can spray straight on from inside the car? Safe?

[@w1975b]

The wipers start immediately, the ice may not melt in time before the wipers go over it, causing damage to the wipers.

[@weldee]

For $3.25 Canadian Pesos you can buy a 4 liter jug of minus 45 deg C windshield washer fluid from Costco. I put some in a squirt bottle and at minus 20 C it de ices just fine

[@weldee]

and on wet days it washes off the dirt just fine with a $1.25 shower squeegy from Dollarama

[@Mark300win]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Brararaf101]

No vinegar?

[@siphokazijojo9297]

alcohol?any type?

[@gwaponobby]

Does it damage paintwork?

[@JohnM...]

Yes

[@ddemaine]

Where do you buy your rubbing alcohol from?

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

Try cosmetic clinics

[@Propain4eva]

Does it work in wipers?

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

to clean wipers yes, but because its alcohol do not leave it to dry clean it off.

[@williamward9755]

Its 18 ° outside and the car windows are covered with a hard shell of ice. I tried the alcohol and water solution. It didn't do a thing.

[@eliascastillo1641]

Wow I’d like to try this. Would rubbing alcohol harm the paint in any way?

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

if it goes on paint just wipe it off do not let to dry

[@curthoes]

Do not get on your paint! Make sure you wax your car again in warm weather, this will eat clear coat from paint!

[@brianbotterill5820]

If you spray at the very top of windows,it will melt the ice as it runs down, no need for trigger pulling.

[@davidcooke7744]

I used to make it up and put it in my windscreen bottle it stopped the nozzle from freezing. But that’s when I worked for a paint firm I was able to get gallons of the stuff.

[@catfishhunter9642]

can i use moonshine ?

[@etherlords88]

dude; rubbing alcohol will dry out and is used for disinfecting at the clinics; why to wash off if one touched it? XD

[@theKRB93]

In high concentrations (70 - 90 percent) it dries out your skin so badly and so quickly it can crack and bleed, especially in the winter when the air is so dry. At least that's what happens to me!

[@grk651]

So you're saying this won't hurt your paint or the rubber seals on your car??

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

Isopropyl alcohol is NOT recommended for freshly painted finishes. You should never use isopropyl alcohol at full strength or it could permanently cause damage to your vehicle's paint. Isopropyl alcohol, when diluted accordingly, can also be used to prep surfaces for paint, glass or wheel coatings.

[@garyfinger294]

why would you spray the seals of the car? Do you spray your body mounts to take off the ice?

[@grk651]

@@garyfinger294 I'm talking about the rubber seals on the windows.

[@garyfinger294]

@@grk651 move to florida so you don't have a frost problem. A little deicer does a lot less damage than the salt the government dumps on the roads.

[@baddrivinginglasgow2637]

Simply use cold tap water!(never hot!!!!!)...cold water from the tap just needs to be 1° to melt any thickness of ice and works even better if you run heater in the car for 5 mins beforehand, I would never use a de-icer on my car..this can degrade the rubber on your sills and wiper blades! and the homemade stuff will defiantly effect the clear coat on your paintwork.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

I have used cold water for years since my Grandad told me about it when I was 17

[@kimberley5592]

Wouldn’t this create more ice?

[@kimberley5592]

@@jackwatsonepic626wouldn’t this create more ice?

[@SpiritBear12]

Dude, that is not ice! Come to New England, we'll show you what ice stuck on a car really looks like! My whole car is encased in ice right now and I can't get the lift gate open and most of my door handles are frozen solid and not usable right now.

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

It's been tried and tested on Ice before the video and it does the job.

[@heyoou]

@@ZRKREVIEWS so why didn;t you do a video then. There's no ice on the windshield, you wasted a video.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

@@heyoou yes but we live in England and that is the Sort of ice that we get (What's portrayed in THIS video)

[@skylinetrading9498]

@@heyoou stfu beta simp

[@Really2u]

Nice video. Adding the water is a good idea to make the alcohol go farther. Thank you.

[@RenWater]

Works on "snow", but NOT "ice". What's the point?

[@capnkiev3141]

literally just spraying snow, good job.

[@allahuakbar7717]

What about sleet that’s 2 inches thick and has fused into a solid sheet of ice?

[@shaaronie]

I had this on my car and used the solution and was able to scrape it off after letting it set for 5 or so minutes. It softened it considerably but did not melt it.

[@subratr5807]

-5 to -11 Mate, we call that bbq weather here in Winnipeg

[@mothurston6400]

Good to know but why are you calling it a windscreen? Don't screens have holes in it, I'm from the US we call it a window. But thanks for sharing LOL also alcohol and water is not going to burn your skin. It's used for disinfecting skin before intravenous lines or taking blood needles are inserted into the human body. Just a little FYI

[@terimiller1813]

Windscreen is what the Brits call their windshields

[@jackt6112]

Screen and shield can have the same meaning. From Webster: screen noun: ...something that shelters, protects, or hides (a window screen protects from insects) verb: ...to guard from injury or danger A screen pass is a play in gridiron football (as opposed to soccer football) is a short pass to a receiver protected by a screen of defensive linemen. Military pilot from U.S.: On aircraft in the U.S., with the U.S. being the one to name it as such, it is called a windscreen, even though for vehicles, it has been named the windshield. In the U.K. they use the windscreen for both. It would make more sense to use the same for both, with windshield being the most logical choice since screen is more subject to multiple meanings. In the U.S. we lift the hood to access the engine compartment, like the flip-up hood on a jacket. In the U.K. they call it the bonnet, which is less descriptive of the physical design.

[@anio6865]

Does'nt that ruin the paint on your car though ?

[@garyfinger294]

don't spray the paint.

[@MuhammadTayyab-iv4rd]

Rubbing alcohol actually increases the freezing point of water so the ice melts when comes in contact with the solution....

[@frankthetank1369]

Then use salt water.

[@JohnM...]

How is that 2 3rds? That’s barely 1/2!!

[@hassemsadiq]

Can it it poured on the washer reservoir

[@danbasta3677]

Yes, you can pour rubbing alcohol in your windshield washer reserve tank. I do this, when winter weather rears it's ugly head. Once winter passes and spring sets in, just use regular windshield washer fluid, you'll be fine. Only use this for the front window of your car, while letting the car warm up and run. Once warmed up, then while driving your defroster will thaw out your side windows, etc.

[@garyfinger294]

why would you pour it on the reservoir when pouring inside works better?

[@trevorjohnson4927]

Alcohol freezes at much lower temperatures and you could use this method. In your wiper fluid bottle it's better than half and half wiper fluid that you buy in shop's this also freeze's where alcohol mixed with water will freeze at much lower temperatures -20. Do not spill any on engine may cause fires.

[@a01252]

...or get into an accident.

[@abruabe]

yeah.. no ice its just snow so u just need to turn on ur wiper then it will go away... do u have something for frozen windshield?

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

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[@lornehampel1330]

The ice must be VERY thin. It will just sit on top of thick ice. If you use it on thick ice it will make the scraping job a bit easier.

[@onebadg8]

Thats why people add dish detergents. doesn't have to be dawn. they all contain Subfractants which is what is needed. subfractants makes it easier for the solution to mixed into the ice.

[@DarnIDidntKnowThat]

can i use whiskey or vodka i cant be arsed to by ipa alcohol whs going to go out of their whay to get a ipa alcohol when you got a celer full of wine and spirits??????

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

lol you can try and let us know, they do cost more than ipa alcohol

[@dr.kimberlyweitl4891]

Vodka would work

[@gautammarwaha2903]

Does it affect the paint?

[@holahol4989]

I think so!!!

[@ranjithkumarp748]

Thanks for sharing the method. May I know from where can I buy isopropyl alcohol in UK?

[@mikethespike7579]

You don't need to wear protective gloves when handling rubbing alcohol. It's harmless to the skin (that's why it's called "rubbing alcohol). In fact I use it as a cheap aftershave and for disinfecting wounds.

[@rosalindchiang5970]

Mike the Spike but not in big amount and high Concentration

[@penname40]

This is sooo much cheaper that commercially available windshield spray... and, it works great!

[@jackwatsonepic626]

Where do you buy this alcohol from don't you think that alcoholics would start drinking that instead of bottles of vodka

[@adambeltran416]

What percentage is that alcohol?

[@SynthiaVan]

100% I think, so the mix he's making is 66% rubbing alcohol.

[@sajan901]

ZKR bhai how much is 1/3 and 2/3 into ml ? cheers

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

for example if you have a bottle, 1 third of the bottle will be water, 2 thirds will be rubbing alcohol (third = maximum) ml = depends on your spray bottle, so basically the rubbing alcohol should be twice as greater than water.

[@thomaspaquette9991]

🤦🏼‍♂️this comment can not be real.

[@kristinaa9476]

I’m gonna try this for my freezer

[@linklettertammy]

Thanks im going to try this

[@edwardmmanns7454]

You do not know what "ice" on your windshield is. It is not frost nor is it small snowflakes. In the Northern USA we can have a 1/4 inch of ice or more... not snow. Many an ice scraper meets it's demise.

[@AuntieThree]

That must be some strong rubbing alcohol

[@SynthiaVan]

I think the big bottle is pure 100%

[@vvortexxo2]

I can’t find rubbing alcohol in the uk

[@skylinetrading9498]

Use vodka

[@grahamparsons3406]

1/. Learn how to pour from 5 litre container safely. 2/. Do not do it indoors. 3/. Mark the bottle with what it contains. 4/. Spray first along the top edge of the wiper blades, then along the top edge of the window. 5/. Isopropyl alcohol will affect rubber seals and wipers, so use sparingly.

[@joedirt3493]

Don't pour the water into the IPA. You always pour the chemical into the water

[@Smasheer123]

geoffrey calligan because a little chemicals and alot of water won't make a big reaction. Alot of chemicals and a little water may make a huge uncontrolled reaction. It's not really a problem with ipa and water but it's a good rule of thumb anyway.

[@atlantic2233]

Wow; what actually happened?? I've heard in the past to never mix the two but haven't heard what the combination actually does.

[@atlantic2233]

@@Smasheer123 Man--!! was she/you ok, I hope?

[@Smasheer123]

@@atlantic2233 ive got no clue :p you gotta ask Geoffrey about that :)

[@varcardo]

This is an old trick that I use every year, But In the long run you have to buy the 1 Ltr / Gallon of IPA to do the job. Let me watch you de ice a car like mine this morning the ICE was thick and stuck to the glass all around my car. I bet this will only work like your demo on Freshly Dropped Snow Flurries!!

[@deniseatthelake]

Why not use a waterproof car cover over your car if its outside? It may really save you from scraping and other issues. You just remove it after the storm and you have a nice clean car under that cover

[@q-r6]

Tried it with greygoose works much better.

[@JasonSpitzMI50]

Great video but you should add keep away from flames also 🧐

[@stevelight2061]

A propane torch also works bloody well!😂

[@jackhammer111]

i'll laugh when I get time

[@kevinrehberg8758]

Well if we are going to use flame why not a couple of tealights or votive candle? Granted it will take some time to warm up the inside of the car down on the floor.. but it will work given time..If you know ahead of time that you are going to go out just light the candle a couple of hours beforehand and then scrape off the ice if need be. UCO makes a lantern that will generate 5000 BTUs.. any simple candle application will accomplish the same effect

[@jaynejohnson8483]

What percentage is the rubbing alcohol? 70%, 90%?

[@ZRKREVIEWS]

the one that i got is ISOPROPANOL IPA Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9% Pure 5 liter/5000ml

[@justdrive5327]

Isn't spraying alcohol on your paint bad for your paint? Not a safe idea

[@TheNumbaOneMiss]

Awesome! You just saved me money! Thank you!

[@junereyes2543]

Why do you need to spray that the ice is so soft try it on the real hard one

[@humanbeing8854]

Excellent presentation 👌🏼👏🏻

[@crunchtimeasmr67]

Running your car for 10 minutes in the morning is using next to no fuel. Hardly draining it.

[@aig0039]

Idling the car in the cold is a bad thing. Because the engine is running cold for longer than if you drive it. Also, the engine oil can be dilluted because when cold, the engine its running rich. Usually, first I defrost all the windows, start the car, wait 20 seconds for oil pressure to build up and drive. For newer cars with particulate filters and adblue is very bad to idle in the morning for 10 minute X 4 months

[@012jebaited]

also idling a ar for more than 7 secs waste alot of gas

[@mothurston6400]

For people who want to know it works best with a teaspoon of dawn, a tablespoon of rubbing alcohol and the rest warm to hot tap water. In a gallon jug, that will melt thick ice

[@Mark300win]

I heard hot water would break the window because of sudden temperature change

[@cjzanders5430]

@@Mark300win - I've never had that happen to me. I've probably done it every winter for the past 15 years.

[@grantp4022]

@@cjzanders5430 it depends how cold it is. If it gets down to - 30 C then the window will be cold, and I've read "it will" crack your window, so I would not use hot water at all -- too risky and expensive.

[@cjzanders5430]

@@grantp4022 -30 Celsius is -22 Fahrenheit. Where do you live? Outer space? Antarctica? Maine?

[@masonboettcher2800]

Canadians in -11=beautiful day in winter ahaha

[@el6700]

Wouldn’t that be bad for the glass tho?

[@amiradicoolisa8407]

It's bad for the paint job not the windows

[@tahirahmed33]

Thats just snow ,just use a ice scraper ,if it was frost then your diy sparu would be useful.

[@tahirahmed33]

*spray