You’ve probably heard the myth about pouring boiling water on your frozen windshield, but this is more likely to break it than defrost it. If nothing else, this ‘hack’ will only add more ice to the problem! Instead, we asked our experts at Heffner Toyota for their top windshield cleaning tips to help you maintain the best possible visibility all winter long, and keep your Toyota looking as good as new to impress your friends and relatives! Keep reading to learn which tools will revolutionize your car cleaning routine and make short work of the ice on your windshield in the mornings!
4 Tools to Keep Your Windshield Clean in the Winter
For a clearer-than-ever windshield, keep it simple: let your Toyota’s heater do the heavy lifting on a frozen morning and remotely set it to warm your cabin. This will loosen any ice sticking to the glass on your windshield while you finish getting ready to go, at which point you can go in with your de-icing fluid and good quality scraper to finish the job.
To shift streaks and stains instead of ice, get a detailing quality clean with an auto glass-cleaning solution and a microfiber cloth: a holy grail tool for picking up dust and dirt thanks to its non-abraisive, ultra-fine fibers that grab dirt rather than just pushing it around.
4 Windshield Cleaning Must-Haves For Your Car Care Toolkit:
De-Icer Windshield Fluid
Scraper
Auto Glass Cleaning Solution
Microfiber Cloth
Do You Need Winter Wiper Blades?
Some drivers swear by winter wiper blades, and we also recommend using them once temperatures drop. Just like with winter tires, winter wiper blades excel in freezing temperatures, whereas regular wiper blades become brittle and fragile in the cold weather. This is because winter wiper blades have better flexibility and a protective rubber casing that lets them glide across your windshield without scratching or sticking. As well, their specialized boot pushes away snow and ice to prevent buildup on the glass, protecting your windshield against any resulting cracks.
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