How to Defrost Your Car in the Montana Cold Weather

Driving in Montana Weather with Only a Peephole to See From

We've all seen them or been one of them.  You know the deal; weather turns cold, windshields get icy and snowy.  And suddenly we are all trying to drive with a little hole chiseled to peer from.

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Winter weather is here.  And if you aren't lucky enough to have a garage to park your vehicle in, you are probably going to be dealing with scraping the windows and waiting for the defroster to kick in.

It's All in the Science for Dethawing Montana's Winter Chill

Is there really an "easy" way to defrost the windshield in wintertime in Montana?  According to NASA engineers, yes.  And no, it doesn't involve anything fancy from a late-night shopping network.

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The theory on the best way to defrost actually involves using the existing features already in your vehicle.  And oddly enough, using your air conditioner makes getting rid of the frost pretty simple.

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A Combination of Heat and A/C Will Show Mother Nature in Montana

Yes, your air conditioner in your car can help with defrosting those windows.  And according to LADBible and a NASA engineer, there are 4 steps to making your vehicle safe to drive.

• First step, turn on the car heater immediately at full blast.

• Turn on the air conditioning.  It will soak up any remaining moisture inside of your vehicle.

• Turn OFF the air circulation button.  It will create some warmth from the humidity that is still trapped inside of the vehicle.

• The final part of getting your windshield cleared is to slightly open the car windows.  It will exchange the humidity in the car with the dryer air from outside.