Foggy windscreens can be a real headache at this time of year. The surge in wet weather during the winter months often leaves us constantly fighting condensation in our homes, and it seems our cars are no exception. The chilly air inside your car collides with your warm body temperature when you hop in, particularly if you've just left a heated home or you're wrapped up in cosy clothing, resulting in condensation on your windscreen and windows.
You can even experience it on the exterior of your car after it's been running, as the warmth of the vehicle's engine will draw in the damp air outside. While condensation isn't nearly as bothersome as frost, since you don't need to scrape it off, it can still be irritating to deal with if you're in a hurry to get to work.
The most common solution is simply to wipe a cloth or a towel over the interior of your windscreen for adequate visibility, and to use the wipers on the exterior if necessary. However, there's a simpler way to ensure unwanted water never lands on your windscreen or windows in the first place.
A man on Instagram shared a trick that not only cleans the water stains in the corner of your windscreen where your wipers can't reach, but also helps to repel water from the glass - meaning it doesn't condensate.
Griffith James uploaded a video demonstrating the hack by spraying a small amount of shaving foam onto a microfibre cloth and then rubbing it over his windscreen.
He explained: "What this is going to do is this is going to stop the rain from sticking to it, while also stopping the windows from fogging up if you're doing this during the winter."
While Griffith demonstrated the trick solely on the exterior of his windscreen, the method works brilliantly on your motor's windows and wing mirrors too. It can even be applied inside the vehicle on your windscreen and windows to prevent condensation from building up on the interior surfaces as well.
However, you must ensure the shaving cream is completely buffed into the glass. Any streaks remaining on the glass, particularly on your windscreen, could impair your visibility while driving.
Followers responding to the post expressed gratitude to Griffith for his clever tip, with numerous people saying they'd be giving it a go themselves.
One commenter enthused: "I'm running to try this right now."
Another endorsed the method, declaring: "This is true, and works VERY well inside the car."
1. Remove moisture sources
2. Ventilate the car
3. Clean the windows
4. Absorb moisture
5. Daily habits
