Windshield De-Icer/ And Ice Prevention Spray

I have been making all of my own cleaning supplies. I needed a windshield de-icer and found these recipes. Making your own is much more economical and it will ease the task of removing ice from the windshield. Recipes include: a de-icer, ice and frost preventive spray, and a recipe to keep the lines free from ice. The bottles are simulated to show pictures of the different products. I am not an expert, doctor, chemist, or a professional in any occupation. I share here how I interpret it to the best of my knowledge. Use these applications at your own risk and own choice. Keep all products out of the reach of anyone or anything that could be at risk of injury.

Step 1 Ingredients For Ice And Frost Prevention

What you will need:

• 3 parts white vinegar
• 1 part water

Please note: Here is the link where I found the recipe: http://www.howcast.com/videos/417396-How-to-DeIce-Your-Cars-Windshield
I added the food coloring to the water to help distinguish the different products for picture purposes only. To be completely safe consult a professional before trying this recipe.

Comments

[Browncoat]

I would be concerned about putting anything w/alcohol into anything that stays that close to my engine. But the other ideas? Awesome! Thanks for sharing! :D

[StupidGenius]

Before the invention of propylene glycol for use as coolant/anti-freeze, alcohol was the norm in engine cooling systems. Its major flaw was that it evaporated and left the system as a vapor requiring constant replenishing. 70% isopropyl alcohol blended 50/50 with other diluting ingredients makes it 35% by volume, which will not ignite very easily and is non combustible. Using the above mentioned mixture should prove perfectly safe under normal operating conditions. If the gasoline (petrol) isn't spontaneously igniting within its sealed system, neither will blended/diluted isopropyl alcohol. If it were by chance to leak, the alcohol evaporates rapidly, rendering the dilute non-flammable. Common off hte shelf de-icing products marketed for use in automotive applications contain various amounts of alcohol, including but not limited to fuel line anti-freeze.

[Rainh2o]

Alcohol is pretty hard to ignite directly

[sunshiine]

Thanks for adding your comment!
Sunshiine

[skam1]

most windshield washer fluids are made with alcohol and they are perfectly safe

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts skam1. Have a nice day! sunshiine

[supercooler]

Erm,What? and not at all concerned about PETROL petrol being close to your Engine ??

[Browncoat]

Petrol goes in a place MADE for explosive liquid. :)

[sunshiine]

India! Cool!

[sunshiine]

I wondered about that myself but I have seen several recipes calling for this so maybe someone who has knowledge about this can address this. I will make a note about this somewhere. Thanks so much for commenting. Sunshiine

[bajablue]

I feel a little sad for anyone who needs this 5 Star idea! ;-)

[sunshiine]

Thanks blue! Have a super day!
Sunshiine

[tsmith113]

Thanks for posting this!! I'll be using it this winter. What about a similar solution for sidewalks? Kind of like what the city uses on our streets before a snow storm? I checked out one option but it was pretty involved. Do you have any suggestions?? Thanks!@!!

[sunshiine]

I don't live where the snow falls much to try it out! What if you used some sort of salt? Not sure if salt is bad for the environment though. If I can find something I will post it here. You have me thinking! Thanks for sharing!
Sunshiine

[iamkeebler]

I'm definitely going to try this this year!

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Sunshiine

[mole1]

Thanks for posting this! I absolutely loathe scraping windshields... and it's that time of year. I once used my dad's vermouth to de-ice when the stuff in the pressure can ran out. This is WAY cheaper! :D

[sunshiine]

I am happy to share, and glad you appreciated my Instructables. Thanks for commenting and do have a happy fall! Sunshiine

[mister.k]

Careful with the vinegar for your auto windshield washer fuild. The acidity will corrode the small metal parts of the pump resulting in pump failure.

[sunshiine]

Thank you mister.k for sharing this information!
Have a super day!
sunshiine

[Carleyy]

Great project! This will be useful as the snowy season rolls around.

[sunshiine]

Oh yes, I am try to think of more thing for winter so I can share here. Thanks for commenting and don't work too hard! But Have tons of fun! Sunshiine

[pecospearl]

Sis, this is too cool. I had no idea that this could be made. I'm dying to try this out, just waiting for some frost :)

[sunshiine]

Not me! I'll take the shunshiine any day or night! But it is very nice not to pay high prices for stuff you can make at home cheap. Thanks for commenting and for your support.
Sunshiine