How to De-ice Your Car: the Homemade Option
By: Lisa Mosley
I have watched a lot of Mythbusters and the best way they always find is salt and water. I did my own experiment to learn for myself.
What you need:
- 1 cup Water
- 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Salt
- 2 Tbsp. Water
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups Distilled White Vinegar
There was another recipe I found for:
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups Isopropoyl Alcohol (70%)
After 10 minutes I feel the apple Cider Vinegar is the best.
I decided that salt may still play a key so I added ¼ cup of salt to the Apple Cider Vinegar mixture, shook it up very well and got a new chunk of ice out.
After 2 minutes it looked like this
Final recipe:
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ cup salt