You just know its wrong, squirting foul smelling chemical filled de-icer at the window. After a quick bit of searching here’s some top ideas for the annoying seasonal problem of de-icing your car.

• Get an ice-scraper, cheap and really quite effective.
• Use a windscreen shield or a black bin liner (just make sure you keep using the same one!) Old carpets and sheets will work ok too.
• Place a (hot) hot water bottle on the dashboard while you have your breakfast!
• Place a milk carton filled with water on the radiator at night then pour onto your screen in the morning. (Make sure the water is only lukewarm, any hotter and you may crack the screen.)