Man's £7.99 vodka hack to stop car windscreen freezing and saves 10 minutes every morning
Jack Mentiply, 26, reckons he's found the perfect solution to icy car windscreens in the winter months and says it saves him anywhere between five and 10 minutes each morning.
A delivery driver named has shared a clever £7.99 trick to stop car windscreens from freezing over in winter.
Jack Mentiply claims that spraying vodka on the windscreen and adding a few shots to the screenwash refill can prevent it from icing up.
Jack, who hails from Albrough, Scotland, said: "I thought it was a more well-known trick to be honest."
After sharing his hack on TikTok, the 26-year-old received more 1.8 million views from amazed drivers.
Jack shared how to create a vodka-based screen spray for those who don't want to pour the spirit directly.
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He suggested: "If you get a spray bottle, and put the top part on the vodka bottle, it will last longer."
Despite previously using store-purchased de-icer, he didn't find it as efficient.
Jack stressed the timing of application is significant, adding: "If you go outside at night and put it on your windscreen, it is far more effective."
The half bottle of vodka Jack bought cought £7.99, according to the label.
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