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  Sara Rosinsky • Shiny Red Copy

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We're not in Florida anymore.

12/16/2017

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I had a dangerous mishap yesterday. And it never would have happened if I hadn't moved from Florida to Colorado.

Early in the morning, I began a drive to Denver from our home in Lafayette. It was cold outside, yes, but there was no snow. I noticed a bit of dirt on my windshield, so I gave it a squirt of windshield fluid and turned on the wipers.

Instantly, my entire windshield was covered with an opaque sheet of ice. Combined with the rising sun, I could see absolutely nothing. And the ice wasn't budging. It looked a little something like this:
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With my wipers on high speed, I managed to make a little ice-aperture in front of the passenger seat. So I began to drive with my torso stretched to the right at a 45-degree angle. This went on for a few harrowing minutes until my full-blast defroster did its work.

Post-crisis assessment has established the culprit: windshield fluid purchased in Florida, which does not require antifreeze properties. I have now filled my reservoir with Colorado-appropriate fluid, and hopefully I won't have another blinding freezeout. Live (if you're lucky) and learn.
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Andrew Duvall
12/16/2017 08:48:49 pm

If you go to an auto parts store, they sell a windshield fluid that actually removes snow and Ice with a couple of sprays. I carry one in the car all winter. Now it is time to take up skiing! I would be happy to give you lessons if we come to Colorado in the winter again. Right now we are in Binh Duong, Vietnam where the daily temperature is 83 or 84. It cools off into the high 70's at night.

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Sara Rosinsky link
12/16/2017 08:54:59 pm

I guess you can make your own spray with isopropyl alcohol or vinegar. I should probably do a little research on this before winter actually arrives next week.

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Winter Driver
12/16/2017 11:09:13 pm

Don't do that. Buy a gallon of stuff for the job and put it in the reservoir. Get something like Prestone De-icer Spray or Splash RedHot Spray. Warm up the windshield before you drive anywhere. Keep the fan on high and once the inside of the car is warm, if ever, you can lower the temperature a little but the windows should not fog up. If they do, turn the temperature higher. The fan has to stay on, unless you're one of those people who don't breathe.

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Sara Rosinsky link
12/17/2017 02:17:14 am

OK, “Winter Driver.” :) I did fill it up with stuff that’s supposed to be good to –20°F. But I can seek out something more hardcore. ☃️❄️🌧

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