13 Unusual Uses for a Hair Dryer

Step 11 Thaw Windows

Another winter time use. If you forgot to put your storm windows down in time for the first snow and your windows freeze shut thaw your window with a blast from your hair dryer.

Comments

[sconner1]

Thermal shock. Shatters glass.

[dscott11]

This one is very COSTLY when attempted on large windshields, anywhere in the Canadian northern regions! This was just another typically painful, teenage experience I had to learn the hard way!! LOL

[flamekiller]

For what it's worth, I poured hot water on my frosted over windshield once, and I got away with it. That said, this should indeed be done with care, with liberal use of the cool button. Also perhaps start far away and slowly warm the window.

[RocketManDave]

Crack attack :O

[scowles]

Nice View!

[Everettr]

I thnk this works, but you need to be careful about uneven/extreme heating of the glass. If one spot gets too hot, the window will crack. I made this mistake by putting a light bulb too close to a window once.