Spring is on the way but things remain wintry across Glasgow, with temperatures plummeting to below zero across the next few days,
Glaswegians woke up to frost on their cars in recent days, with a blanket of snow cover the city. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for heavy snow from Thursday and into Friday.
And it means that many will be reaching for a scraper and Anti-freezer. However, one driving expert has said that we shouldn't be doing this explaining that there is instead a way you can defrost your car quickly from inside using just one handy little button.
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Driving Test Success, the UK's leading provider of Theory Test revision materials, shared a video on their TikTok account @drivingtestsuccess. The experts explained that you can clear ice cover by simply activating your car windscreen fan, according to the Mirror. This will heat up the glass from the inside and therefore help to melt the frost away.
In the video, they explained: "Frozen windscreen? Put the temperature on high. Put the front windscreen fan on max. The ice will start to melt from the heat. Wipe away excess water and return the fan to normal."
While the tip may seem obvious to some drivers, several social media users couldn't believe they'd never seen the hack before.
Commenting on the video one said: "Wow, magic! The ice is gone."
Another said: "I've learned so much thanks to your app!"
But others were less impressed, as one TikTok user shunned the idea, stating: "Wastes more fuel. Just get [out] and scrape it off you lazy so and so."
Driving Test Success is not the first to point out the de-icing hack with another video online from Clear View Driving telling road users that they should use their demister before they start driving.
They said: "Now don't use your windscreen wipers or washers as that won't help. Turn on your front and rear demister.
"The rear demister also heats up your side mirrors in most new cars. But if the mirrors are not clear, make sure to clear them before you start driving. Then, once it's done you can use your wipers."
In addition to the handy hack, the AA has encouraged road users to "turn on the warm air blower" and "heated mirrors" to clear frost cover quickly and safely.
They explained: "Start the engine and turn on the warm air blower on the windscreen. Switch on the rear windscreen heater and heated mirrors, if you have them. Turn on the air-con. It's not just for summer – it'll remove moisture from the air to stop the car from misting up.
"Don't use your hands to wipe misted-up windows – you'll leave greasy smears and a diamond ring could scratch the glass. Use a lint-free absorbent cloth if necessary.
"Stay with your car the whole time while the engine's running."
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