Expert's trick for demisting car windscreen costs only 50p and takes seconds

04 December 2023 , 09:17

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This demisting hack is so cheap. (Image: Getty Images/Westend61)

Demisting your car never needs to be a time-consuming headache again with this inexpensive expert tip.

It's crucial to make sure that you have proper visibility before you start driving, not just for your safety and that of other road users, but because it is one of the official rules of the road - you're obliged to fully demist your windows and clean your mirrors, lights, and numberplate before taking to the roads.

Normally, this can mean that you have to build in time to get your car ready to go before setting off for work or the school run, but this expert-approved hack means that it will only take you just a few seconds to remove condensation from your windscreen.

As reported in the Express, the experts at Lease Car explain that all you need to minimise the amount of time it takes you to demist your windscreen is a simple household item that you may well already have in your home: a microfibre cloth.

Condensation forms inside your car at this time of year because the air inside your vehicle is likely more humid and warmer than that outside. When the warmer air meets the cold glass, it turns into droplets of condensation because it's cooled down in the process, this is where your microfibre cloth comes in.

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The experts explain that "using a microfibre cloth or paper towels can be an effective option to remove any moisture in your car". They advise simply "wiping in circular movements to avoid smudging" as you go.

For those who enjoy going for the more sustainable options, microfibre cloths are likely to be the preferred choice - because you can pop them in your washing machine as needed and they have a much longer use-life than kitchen roll does. Equally, they're an incredibly cheap option, you can get a pack of four for just £2 at Tesco - which works out at only 50p per cloth.

They are also available from Amazon, who stock a huge variety of options, colours and sizes and other retailers like B&M - where you can get 8 for £3, working out at just under 38p each.

This simple household item can be usedfor a variety of purposes, not just demisting your car's windscreen, including: dusting, cleaning appliances and scrubbing away things like mould and limescale in your bathroom.

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Emma Mackenzie