flyromeo3

How safe are those defrosting windshield fluids for the windshield seals?


you spray it on your windshield and it melts the ice/ snow right off.
Just wondering due to the chemicals how safe it would be for the seals?

GKinColo08TL

If I remember correctly those fluids are mostly alcohol which would tend to dry out the seals over time...see what the ingredients are, that should help you. Better off just scraping the ice off imo.

LoveMyTL-S

Do what I do. Place a sheet or blanket over the windshield. Tuck it into the wiper blades at the bottom and each front door at the top. In the morning remove sheet/blanket and wala. No ice! BTW, I live in Florida.

Beach towel works great too!

GKinColo08TL

Really, and you have to do that once, maybe twice all winter?

d1sturb3d119

iTrader: (1)

That's a really good idea actually. Would save me from cleaning up my wife's car when its parked outside!

McCollins23

Make your own with 2:1 isopropyl alcohol and water.

I made my own this weekend with 2:1 alcohol and rain-x windshield washer fluid (the orange kind).

GKinColo08TL

The OP is talking about the deicer that comes in a spray can, not WWF.

flyromeo3

this is the one im talking about
http://www.buythecase.net/product/61...FSUOOgodHmYAhA

GKinColo08TL

I stand corrected....it won't hurt your seals...just wash your car regularly, treat any rubber seals with 303.

paperboy42190

iTrader: (7)

Instead of using the door to hold up the towel, you can leave your wipers in mid stroke and have the wipers hold down the towel alone.

Turbonut

iTrader: (1)

Not a good idea to leave wipers in mid stroke. They will freeze to the surface of the windshield cover and if not released before turning the key on............

LoveMyTL-S

LOL, well, in NE Florida we probably get about 20 nights that it freezes.

Hmmm Looked at the link he provided and it looks like WWF.

Don't you have to pull the wipers up and remove the cover before starting your car?