9 Ways To De-Ice Your Windshield Without a Scraper

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Use Microwaved Rice Packets

Fill two socks or mittens with uncooked rice, then microwave for 30 seconds. Grab one packet in each hand and gently glide them over the interior surface of the windshield glass. As with the hand warmers, don’t holding the heated packet in any spot for more than 10 seconds to prevent cracking the glass. The heat from the rice transfers to the glass and melts the windshield ice.

You can also use a hot water bottle filled with warm water. As with the rice packet, slowly move the bottle across the inside of your windows while you’re sitting in the car.

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Spray Rubbing Alcohol and Water

Mix one part room temperature water with two parts isopropyl (aka rubbing) alcohol in a spray bottle. Liberally spray this mixture on the windshield and wait a minute or so to let it work. Then brush off the ice and/or turn on the wipers. The isopropyl alcohol prevents the mixture from freezing, so you can keep the spray bottle in your car.