It’s a legal requirement– that’s right, you could receive a fixed penalty notice if the police pull you over and discover you have no screen wash, especially when there’s reason to believe that reduced visibility has caused you to drive dangerously.

Don't disregard your ice scraper: While we all know it's a slightly annoying chore, you can always use an ice scraper to remove the frost from windows when you don't have the ingredients needed to make a homemade de-icer; It is a concentrated formula, with additional detergents and water softeners to enable the breakdown of grease and grime even when the product is diluted up to a 5:1 ratio with water. Halfords also sell a -10 Ready Mixed Screen Wash, which is a convenient formulation that can be poured straight into your washer bottle. Features & Benefits:https://cdn.opieoils.co.uk/images/variants/medium/fuchs/fuchs-maintain-screen-wash-de-icer-all-seasons-concentrate-5-litres-5.jpg

https://cdn.opieoils.co.uk/images/variants/icon/fuchs/fuchs-maintain-screen-wash-de-icer-all-seasons-concentrate-5-litres-7.jpg https://cdn.opieoils.co.uk/images/variants/medium/fuchs/fuchs-maintain-screen-wash-de-icer-all-seasons-concentrate-1-litre-makes-up-to-10-litres-3.jpg https://cdn.opieoils.co.uk/images/variants/icon/fuchs/fuchs-maintain-screen-wash-de-icer-all-seasons-concentrate-1-litre-makes-up-to-10-litres-3.jpg Filling your screenwash tank with just water is not advisable. Although it will work to remove superficial light dust or stains from your windscreen in warmer months, in winter, it will likely freeze, meaning you won’t be able to use the water in the screenwash tank. To talk all things motoring with the Telegraph Cars team join the Telegraph Motoring Club Facebook group here.Now that we’ve cleared things up and busted the myths of screen wash, it’s time to get serious and talk about why it’s so important. There are five very good reasons you should use high-quality screen wash, including: Dilute beet juice with water (1:1 ratio) and spray onto icy surfaces. Beet juice is effective in melting ice and also helps prevent corrosion. Steps to Apply Your Homemade De-Icer The Decosol windscreen de-icer spray comes in a simple spray bottle, allowing ease of use and saves you from having to do much on cold and frosty days. Simply wipe off any excess snow, or loose frost/ice, and spray the areas you want the ice to melt from.