Drivers urged to keep one vegetable in car to stop windows from fogging up
Owning a
car
is fantastic, particularly for those hitting the open road in the coming months. But the headaches pile up with the assorted costs: state fees, gas, insurance, and the dreaded maintenance — which the American Automobile Association claims costs drivers on average $1,452 annually. Suddenly, car ownership feels as
burdensome as a mortgage payment.
Yet, there's a glimmer of hope for anyone worried about their wallet as well as their wheels — a budget-friendly and organic solution to the pesky problem of windshield fog has emerged. Trending on
TikTok
, with more than 40,000 likes, a video on the ND Home Hacks channel shared an astonishingly simple kitchen hack that can save your windshield from condensation — all for less than $1 per pound at your local grocery store.
The video shows the method in action: take half a potato and rub it against the foggy glass. After the moisture swiftly vanishes, a splash of water helps clean the windshield properly, ensuring it sparkles.
TikTokers are singing praises for the trick. One person commented: "So helpful. Great car hack." Another shared their approval, saying: "Really useful hack" while a third impressed user declared it a "genius car hack."
For motorists still raising an eyebrow at the potato technique, many car experts have given their nod to the reliability of common potatoes — Russets or reds — as a remedy for demisting windows.
The Windscreen Company Group, a UK-based auto glass repair specialist, revealed on their site how the starch from potatoes can be applied to create a moisture-repellent layer on the windshield.
Sharing their insights, they said: "In fact, potato juice is a common waste product in the vodka distillation process and has been known to be used on snowy, mountain roads in the US state of Tennessee to keep them clear.
"Therefore, using a potato on your windscreen the night before cold
weather
can make a real difference. It can also help stop rainwater from sticking to the windscreen, too."
Nevertheless, the company did offer a word of caution about this hack, noting: "While this method is known to be effective, this may not always be the case."
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