9 (Geheime) Winter Tricks für´s Auto die JEDER kennen MUSS🤯💥

Summary

Discover essential winter car hacks every driver should know in this enlightening video. Learn how applying a thin layer of Vaseline on your car's door seals can prevent them from freezing shut. Uncover a clever trick using cat litter in a sock to absorb moisture and keep your windows from fogging up from the inside. Find out how a shaving foam coat on your windows can also prevent fogging, and see how a mixture of vinegar and water can stop your windows from icing up. Additionally, explore simple solutions for unfreezing a lock with hand sanitizer or preventing it altogether with WD40, and understand how socks over your windshield wipers can save you from morning hassle. These practical and inexpensive tips promise to make your winter driving experience much smoother.

Takeaways

• 👌 Applying a thin layer of Vaseline on car door seals prevents them from freezing shut in winter.
• 🐝 Filling a sock with cat litter and placing it in your car absorbs moisture, reducing window fogging from the inside.
• 👟 Wrapping your car mirrors in plastic bags prevents them from icing over.
• 👊 Spreading a small amount of shaving foam on the inside of your windows prevents them from fogging up.
• 💊 Mixing one part water with three parts vinegar in a spray bottle and applying it to your windows can prevent them from freezing.
• 🚗 Covering your windshield with a cut-open trash bag can also prevent it from freezing.
• 💧 Placing hot water bottles on the dashboard before driving helps melt ice on the windshield.
• 🚫 Pouring cold water over a frozen windshield can quickly defrost it without risk of cracking.
• 💉 Applying hand sanitizer to your key can unfreeze a frozen car lock by melting the ice with alcohol.
• 🔧 Spraying WD40 into the lock before it freezes can prevent ice from forming.
• 👞 Putting socks over your windshield wipers keeps them from freezing to the windshield.

Q & A

What is the primary purpose of applying a thin layer of Vaseline to the car door's rubber seal?

Applying Vaseline creates a barrier that prevents water from adhering to the rubber seal, thereby preventing the car door from freezing shut in cold weather.

Can you use alternatives to Vaseline for the car door's rubber seal, and are they cost-effective?

Yes, there are special sprays and creams available for this purpose, but they are usually quite expensive. Vaseline, a regular petroleum jelly, is a cost-effective alternative that works just as well.

How does the cat litter sock trick work to prevent car windows from fogging up?

The cat litter inside the sock absorbs moisture from the air inside the car, reducing fogging on the windows. The sock is placed on the dashboard or in the footwell when the car is parked.

Why should the cat litter sock be replaced after a certain period?

Over time, the cat litter becomes saturated with moisture and loses its effectiveness. Replacing the cat litter ensures the trick continues to work efficiently.

What are the steps involved in applying shaving cream to prevent car windows from fogging up?

Apply a small amount of shaving cream to a cloth, wipe it across the interior of the car windows to create a thin layer, then use a clean part of the cloth to wipe off the shaving cream thoroughly, leaving no streaks.

How does the vinegar and water spray prevent car windows from freezing?

The mixture, when sprayed on car windows, creates a layer that prevents water from freezing on the surface, thus avoiding the need for scraping ice off the windows in the morning.

What is the purpose of placing warm water bottles on the dashboard?

Warm water bottles help to defrost the windshield from the inside. Placing them on the dashboard for about half an hour before driving melts the ice, making it easier to remove.

Why is it important to use cold water when pouring it over a frozen car window?

Using cold water avoids the risk of the car window cracking due to sudden temperature change, which can happen if hot water is used. Cold water is sufficient to melt the ice without causing thermal shock to the glass.

What is the benefit of using WD40 on car locks in winter?

Spraying WD40 in the car lock prevents water from getting inside and freezing, thus ensuring that the key can easily be inserted and turned in the lock.

How does placing socks over windshield wipers help during winter?

Covering windshield wipers with socks prevents them from freezing to the windshield, making it easier to remove snow or ice and use the wipers without damaging them.