Drivers in the UK have been advised to rub an onion on their cars before conditions get frostier. The latest weather maps show cold temperatures well below freezing spreading across the UK, which will see frost hitting more areas of the country, a common annoyance for drivers trying to get to work in the morning. Motoring experts have shared ways that drivers can easily defrost their cars, and it doesn't involve pouring boiling water over their windshields.
But what might prove more useful is what you can do to your car the night before. The experts at LeaseLoco.com have shared this hack, explaining the simple reason why you should rub onions on your car the night before you plan to drive when the temperatures dip below freezing. Cold weather has hit much of the UK, but maps from WXCharts show even colder conditions across much of the country from next week, with more regions dipping below zero.
The experts say that the onion method is the best way of avoiding the hassle of defrosting your car in the morning. "During the evening, chop a brown onion in half and rub it over your car windows," they said.
"This should help prevent a thick layer of ice from being able to stick. The same can be done with potatoes, as they contain glycerol, which is also found in windscreen washers."
Freezing temperatures will stretch from the northern parts of Scotland all the way down to the southern coast of England next Thursday, according to the latest weather maps. These temperatures will continue into Friday, with some areas of Scotland reaching as low as -8C.
However, maps show temperatures getting slightly warmer over the next weekend and the following week. So, as it stands, you won't have to use the onion hack much in November.
If you forget to use the onion trick the night before, then there are a few things you can do in the morning that will help defrost your car quickly. One of them is to rub a cut lemon over your windows and windshield.
The acid in lemons helps to break down the ice. A similar hack involves a homemade solution of water and salt in a spray bottle, which will help the ice to dissolve and clear up your window for driving.
