With freezing temperatures sweeping across the UK this week, many drivers will be seeing an increase in condensation on their car windows, making daily commutes and school runs more challenging. Weather warnings are in place from Monday to Friday this week, with snow, ice and below-freezing conditions affecting large parts of the UK.
On Tuesday, Scotland faces two amber warnings for snow, alongside a yellow snow and ice alert, while Northern Ireland is under a yellow ice warning. London and other areas have also already seen snow.
Met Office Chief Forecaster Jason Kelly said on Tuesday: "A further spell of snow is expected to move east across central and northern Scotland today. Amber warnings are in place until 7pm this evening.
"Elsewhere, snow showers will be mixed with rain and sleet and it will be another very cold day, with strengthening winds too.
"Overnight, cold air pushes back in with temperatures widely dipping below freezing again. This means there is the risk of further ice overnight and a new yellow weather warnings for ice covers the majority of the UK until Wednesday morning."
One of the most common winter driving frustrations is foggy car windows. This happens when moisture in the air meets the cold surface of the glass, forming condensation that can obscure vision.
Experts from Leasing Options have shared a simple, inexpensive hack to stop your windscreen from misting up. All you need is a Tupperware container and some coarse rock salt.
All you need to do is fill the container with coarse rock salt and put it in your car, preferably placing it on the dashboard near the windscren. Then, put the lid back on and poke a few holes to let the salt absorb moisture without spilling.
This is also a hugely affordable trick using two household items you probably already have at home.
Experts at Leasing Options, a car leasing company based in Worsley, said: "Salt has a high capacity to absorb water from the environment – so why shouldn’t this work in a humid car, too?
"Leasing Options suggests that filling a Tupperware box of coarse rock salt is a popular dehumidifying option in homes, but can also be used in a car.
"To prevent the salt from spilling over, put a lid on the box and pierce holes in it to allow it to still work its magic."
