de-ice
Britishverb
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Do not use boiling water to de-ice windscreens - hot water can crack the glass, and the water will only freeze again on the screen, or on the ground where you are standing.
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Many drivers waking up to freezing temperatures have to de-ice their cars.
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Allow extra time before you set off to de-ice the car, and expect journeys to take much longer.
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"Before setting out, it's important to allow more time to de-ice and de-mist vehicles thoroughly."
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Many of us have been waking up to frozen landscapes - and the need to de-ice our cars.
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