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Expert reveals how 30p fruit from your kitchen can rid car windscreens of ice in seconds
IF you’re struggling to clear your frosty windscreen on icy mornings, a simple 30p fruit could be the key to speeding up your de-icing routine.
An expert has revealed that the citric acid in lemons can break down ice on car windows in seconds.
All you need to do is squeeze half a lemon onto the icy surface, then rinse it away with a splash of tepid water.
The hack is part of a range of household tricks shared by motoring experts at LeaseLoco.com to tackle freezing winter mornings.
But lemons aren’t the only everyday item that can help tackle the winter chill.
A simple saltwater spray can also do the trick.
Mixing salt and water in a spray bottle creates a solution that generates heat and lowers the freezing point of water, melting the ice efficiently.
While de-icing salt works best, regular table salt can also work in a pinch.
To prevent ice from forming in the first place, onions or potatoes might be the unexpected heroes you need.
Rubbing half an onion or potato over your car windows the night before creates a barrier that stops ice from sticking.
Their natural compounds work wonders in freezing conditions, saving time and effort the following morning.
For a quick fix on frosty mornings, a viral TikTok hack suggests using a sandwich bag filled with lukewarm water.
Dragging the bag across your icy windows melts frost instantly without the mess of sprays or scrapers.
Similarly, vinegar can be used as a preventative measure.
Mixing vinegar and water in a spray bottle and applying it to your windows the night before helps stop ice from forming, thanks to the vinegar’s acidity lowering water’s freezing point.
If you’re willing to dig into your summer stash, beach towels can also come to the rescue.
Cover your windscreen with a towel at night, tucking the edges into the car doors.
By morning, the towel will have absorbed any frost, leaving your glass clear and ready to go.
Another handy tip involves a rubbing alcohol spray.
Combining two parts isopropyl alcohol with one part water and a dash of dish soap creates a powerful de-icing mixture.
Simply spray it onto your windscreen and scrape away any stubborn frost, but be cautious to avoid getting the mixture on your car’s paintwork.
John Wilmot, CEO of LeaseLoco, said: “De-icing your car can feel like a tedious task, especially when you’re in a rush.
“These hacks use items you probably already have at home to make life that little bit easier.”
As temperatures plummet this January, these quick and cost-effective solutions could save you precious time in the mornings—and spare you from frozen fingers.
So, if you’ve got a lemon rolling around in your kitchen, it might just be your new winter driving hero.
Asda shoppers rush to buy ‘fluffy & cosy’ £2.50 item ideal for keeping warm without switching the heating on
AN EAGLE-EYED shopper spotted this “fluffy and cosy” winter-warmer scanning for just £2.50 at Asda.
As Christmas winds down shops are slashing the price of the wintry stock, with some items scanning for just a few pounds.
One shopper bagged a bargain at Asda after finding a George Home Stitch Hot Water Bottle was scanning for just £2.50.
The mum was quick to take to social media to share the find with others looking to get cosy on a budget.
On Facebook, she posted: “Having a browse round Asda this morning and came across these stitch hot water bottle covers with a hot water bottle inside.
“Had no price tag on the shelf or the label but noticed the other designs were around £7 so thought this would be the same.
“Took it to the checkout for it to come up at £2.50.”
The Disney fan was so thrilled she said she ended up buying two for both her girls, writing: “They’ll be so happy.”
On the water bottle cover is a cute baby blue design with the family-favourite cartoon character Stich and his pink counterpart Angel.
The cover has a soft fluffy top to keep the kids warm as the temperature starts to drop over January.
Other Facebook users jumped to the comments of the post, thanking her for sharing the deal.
One wrote: “Thank you, just ordered three for my kiddos.”
Another responded: “This is soooo cute.”
A third commented: “Bargain, cheaper than plain ones.”
You can get your hands on the hot water bottle in an Asda store, if you don’t want to risk them being out of stock, you can pop one in your basket online.
The bargain is further described on the Asda website: “Cosy up with your Disney Stitch and Angel hot water bottle on those cold winter nights.”
Shoppers who have decided to go for the purchase have left startingly good reviews, with the frosty-season favourite racking up five stars on Asda’s reviews.
One happy customer posted: “Much bigger than I expected but feels so nice and so fluffy.”
Another warm writer added: “I purchased this today and wow wasn’t disappointed at all definitely worth the price and really versatile too.”
A third reviewer wrote: “This is a must for any Disney fan.
“Super cute stitch hot water Bottle.”
If your youngsters aren’t into Disney, Asda has a wide range of toys and games on offer in the January sales.
The Hapello Marble Run is £8 down from £12 and comes as a 46-piece marble run including loops, wheels and ramps.
For the tiny tots, the High Chair Spinning Toy has a pound knocked off and is down to £8.
And those more into their action figures can get hold of a Dynaforce Dino Converter toy for £9 down from £12.
How to save at Asda
Shop the budget range
Savvy shopper Eilish Stout-Cairns recommends that shoppers grab items from Asda’s Just Essentials range.
She said: “Asda’s budget range is easy to spot as it’s bright yellow! Keep your eyes peeled for yellow and you’ll find their Just Essentials range.
“It’s great value and I’ve found it has a much wider selection of budget items compared to other supermarkets.
Sign up to Asda Rewards
The savvy-saver also presses on the importance of signing up to Asda’s reward scheme.
She said: “Asda Rewards is free to join and if you shop at Asda you should absolutely sign up.
“As an Asda Rewards member, you’ll get exclusive discounts and offers, and you’ll also be able to earn 10% cashback on Star Products.
“This will go straight into your cashpot, and once you’ve earned at least £1, you can transfer the money in your cashpot into ASDA vouchers.
We’ve previously rounded up the best supermarket loyalty schemes – including the ones that will save you the most money.
Look out for booze deals
Eilish always suggests that shoppers looking to buy booze look out for bargain deals.
She said: “Asda often has an alcohol offer on: buy six bottles and save 25%.
“The offer includes selected bottles with red, white and rose options, as well as prosecco. There are usually lots of popular bottles included, for example, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot and Freixenet Prosecco D.O.C.
“Obviously, the more expensive the bottles you choose, the more you save.”
Join Facebook groups
The savvy saver also recommends that fans of Asda join Facebook groups to keep in the know about the latest bargains in-store.
Eilish said: “I recommend joining the Latest Deals Facebook Group to find out about the latest deals and new launches in store.
“Every day, more than 250,000 deal hunters share their latest bargain finds and new releases.
“For example, recently a member shared a picture of Asda’s new Barbie range spotted in store.
“Another member shared the bargain outdoor plants she picked up, including roses for 47p, blackcurrant bushes for 14p and topiary trees for 14p.”
Bizarre tale of first EVER flying car – bolted to aircraft which crashed on first test run after pilot’s rookie error
HOPES for a flying car crashed and burned alongside the first prototype after it dropped out of the sky due to a rookie error by the pilot.
The Convair Model 118, also known as the Hall Flying Automobile, was bolted to an air-borne plane in 1947 and unfortunately did not survive the flight.
Excitement swirled around the first prototype, with belief that flying cars would become mainstream.
Convair predicted interest in private aviation would skyrocket after World War Two, thinking the models would become so popular they’d be used daily for commuting.
To jump on the trend before anyone else did, the aircraft-manufacturing company whipped the first prototype into shape ready for a test run.
Designers Ted Hall and Tommy Thompson developed a design they called Convair Model 116 which consisted of a two-seater car with collapsible wings.
After refining the idea, Hall created the Convair Model 118 which was more powerful and offered four seats.
The first model had to be light so fibreglass was used for the body of the car and it sported an underpowered engine, generating only 25hp.
When the vehicle was airborne, it would have 190hp and supposedly get you to work right on time.
Pictures of the bizarre prototype appear to show a small plane, almost the length of the car, stuck directly onto the roof of a boxy motor.
After passing multiple ground trials, the Convair Model 118 was ready to hit the skies, designers believed.
Convair had big plans for their flying cars and predicted they would sell for £1,220 a pop.
The Bank of England inflation calculator suggests this would translate to roughly £40,00 per car today.
The company expected the model would be bought in large quantities and rented out at airports.
On November 15 test pilot Reuben Snodgrass, who won a Distinguished Flying Cross medal during the war, took the vehicle for a spin.
To the joy of manufacturers, he was able to fly it around San Diego, and reports quickly spread about the wondrous flying car.
Unfortunately, the positive news only travelled for three days.
Despite being a popular concept across the nation, having financial backing, and years worth of designing, the flying car crashed within a week.
During a one-hour demonstration flight, the model faced fuel exhaustion and plummeted into the ground near San Diego.
The car body was completely wrecked with the doors and wings splayed out across the ground.
Despite the fuel guage marking the vehicle as full, the pilot had taken off with barely any aviation fuel.
The pilot survived with minor injuries but word about Convair Model 118 had got out.
Attempts at another prototype weren’t unsuccessful but enthusiasm for the project dropped over safety concerns.
Convair eventually scrapped the program, returning the design rights back to Ted Hall, but a redeveloped version was never produced.
Tesco shoppers rush to clear shelves of 75p chocolate treats in huge sale
SHOPPERS with a sweet tooth are being told to go to their nearest Tesco store as soon as possible to snap up an unmissable bargain.
Despite many Brits having overindulged in chocolate over the past few weeks, the latest deal for Cadbury treats means many may skip New Year’s resolutions to make the most of a good deal.
One shopper took to Facebook to share the news that Tesco is selling Cadbury multipacks for just 75p until all stock is gone.
Posting on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, Kim Jayne Louise Banner shared pictures of the stacks of discounted chocolate treats.
She wrote: “75p in Tesco not sure if it’s all shops.”
One of the products slashed in price was the Cadbury’s Santa Selection Box featuring five different chocolate bars and one bag of chocolate buttons.
The festive treat features one of each of the following bars: Crunchie, Dairy Milk, Fudge, Wispa, and Double Decker.
Usually, the box is £2.50 at Tesco and Ocado, £1.50 at Asda and £1.75 at Aldi.
Also included in the deal spotted at Tesco is a Malteaser multipack featuring Malteasers, a Twix, a Mars Bar, and a Milky Way all for 75p.
But, it is not only Tesco selling the festive item for a small price with other retailers also desperate to clear Christmas stock.
According to their websites, Waitrose is selling the 145g box for just £0.41, and Asda for £1.
But in the comments of the Facebook post, fellow bargain hunters have spotted the chocolate treats for much less
“39p in Aldi,” one wrote.
“27p in Sainsbury’s,” another added.
“25p in Coop,” a third said.
But, it seems that not everyone has been able to scoop the best bargains.
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
“Seriously where are people still seeing these in supermarkets?” one frustrated shopper said.
“These things are only in big stores with excess stock so definitely won’t be all stores, can never find things like this when they’re posted,” another said.
“I live in a big city so things sell out too fast to be reduced like this.”
Other Cadbury bargains have been spotted at Tesco for just 87p.
Meanwhile, Lidl has slashed the prices of a number of its chocolate treats with some scanning for just 20p.
Aero and Milkybar tubes, as well as Cadbury Selection packs, are among the chocolate treats being sold for the cut-down price.
Asda is also helping shoppers save money by selling boxes of Cadbury chocolates for just 50p.