The American "Night Standing" website published a report in which it talked about the difficulties facing car owners who live in places where the weather is cold, where operating the car requires a set of tactics, especially if the mechanical parts are affected by the cold.
The website said, in its report, which was translated by "Arabi 21", that the freezing of the car door lock will prevent you from opening it, which requires blowing on the lock to remove the freeze. To ensure that the hot air is focused on the seal, you can use a windpipe or paper tube for toilet paper. And if you don't want to use any of these techniques, you can always heat the key with a lighter, which will remove the snow around the lock.
The site added that the problems of car doors are not limited to their traditional locks, as the automatic door lock system can stop working and prevent you from opening the door. And if you encounter this problem, you can adopt the principle of prevention rather than treatment and apply a fatty substance on the lock and the area around it to prevent ice from forming.
And the site indicated that windshield wipers stop working is a common malfunction in very cold areas, but the solution seems too simple to believe, as a pair of socks will be your ideal solution to avoid this problem that is constantly repeated. In this regard, you have to put a relatively long sock to cover Windscreen wiper, and separating the wipers from the car's windshield increases your chances of having the wipers able to work when the car is running.
The site reported that motorists suffer from the formation of fog on the inside of the car's glass, which needs to be wiped in order to be able to see the road. To prevent this haze caused by hot air and occupants being exhaled, we have to use shaving paste to give a layer of protection to the window glass. You can always adopt products specifically for this purpose, but shaving paste is the most effective and cheapest alternative among these products.
The site pointed out that the freezing of the windshield is an additional problem for car owners in very cold areas, where a layer of ice forms on the glass over time, preventing the driver from seeing the road clearly. The reason for this freeze is mainly due to the fact that the windshield washer fluid freezes on the front fender instead of cleaning it most of the time.
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In contrast, our glass cleaning fluid can be made, which does not turn into ice even when exposed to low temperatures. In this case, we can rely on alcohol, due to its anti-freeze properties, and add castile soap in order to effectively clean the traces of alcohol.
And if you do not want to change the windshield washer fluid for your car or endure the trouble of making a new mixture, you can always just pour a mixture of water and vinegar on the outside of the windows and windshield before you go to sleep, to act as a layer of protection from the snow.
The site indicated the ways that we can adopt to absorb excess moisture inside the car, especially when the windows are closed all the time. And if we notice that the windows always become foggy from the inside, this is conclusive evidence that the humidity is high inside the car and requires us to take measures to absorb it.
In fact, car owners who suffer from this dilemma can resort to placing the cat litter box inside the car, due to its amazing ability and unique properties in absorbing moisture. You can always fill one of the stockings with the stuff the litter boxes contain and place it near the window where the fog can form more.
The site recommends increasing the traction capacity of cars by placing heavy weights in the trunk of the car to put an amount of pressure on the wheel hub, especially if you are driving a rear-wheel drive car. Not only does the use of these weights increase traction, but if we adopt some sandbags or bags that include moisture-absorbing material, we will be able to put these materials under the wheels if our cars get stuck while facing an obstacle.
The site added that reducing the level of humidity inside the car is a critical factor to maintain the car's ability to operate well and prevent fog from forming on the glass. Motorists can avoid this by opening the windows from one and the other to change the moist air with dry air, which will reduce the possibility of high humidity in the interior of the car.
In conclusion, the site indicated that drivers who suffer from fogging on the glass, and who do not like to open their car windows, can simply turn on the air conditioning. The air conditioner removes moisture from the air and rid drivers of foggy windows, in exchange for keeping them cooler for a period of time.