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Defrosting Your Windshield in the Mornings

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Cold mornings

Worrying about leaving your car outside overnight during the coldest days in the year?  Defrosting your windshield during these cold mornings,  most likely when you’re leaving really early, is always a hazard.

At Y & L Auto Glass, we are aware that the change in the seasons means that tackling a frozen windshield becomes an inevitable inclusion in your morning routine. That’s why we are sharing some simple steps to easily defrost your car windshield. 

Easy steps to defrost your windshield

  1. Use your vehicle’s defrost option. Start the engine and set to defrost. 
  2. Use a scraper on your windshield – it can be plastic or you can use a bristle brush. Never use a metal scraper, it can scratch your windshield. 
  3. Spray cold water or lukewarm just before wiping. Never use hot water (because it refreezes),  salt, or alcohol. Salt or alcohol solutions can ruin your vehicle paint. We recommend that you just use plain water without any additives. 
  4. Don’t leave your car running unattended!

Here are some ideas to help prevent frost on your windshield

Windshield Cover

A windshield cover is a good tool you can always trust to prevent frost on your windshield.  These covers are easy to put on and take off – you’ll do it in a matter of seconds. They are quick to store away when not in use and will easily fit into your trunk or glove box. A great must-have item for your vehicle!

Your own DIY windshield cover

If you don’t have a windshield cover, other items will work.  Any type of carpet remnants will work, as well as old tablecloths and shower curtains. The goal is get the windshield completely covered so it doesn’t get frozen.

East

When parking your car during the night, facing East helps clear your windshield. Remember that the sun rises in the East, which will help defrost your windshield easily. This works perfectly during sunny mornings. With this, you should be able to use your windshield wipers to do the not-so-heavy-lifting for you.

At Y & L Auto Glass we love to share useful tips to help our customers. Spending a few minutes taking care of your windshield will save you a lot of time and keep you (and your loved ones) a little safer on the roads. Contact us for more information – we provide free quotes and work with your insurance. 

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Keeping our people and our customers safe

As a people-first company, the health and safety of our associates and customers is always top of mind. Like many of you, we have been closely following the news and navigating these uncharted waters since first learning of the COVID-19 outbreak.

We want to assure you that we are doing everything we can to ensure that our customers and our people remain safe and healthy. We are closely following guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent the spread of the virus.

Here are just a few of the tactics we are taking to protect our customers and associates:

  • We’ve increased the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing our technicians’ vehicles, our shops and our office locations.
  • We are providing access to sanitizing wipes and alcohol gel wherever possible.
  • Technicians are greeting customers from a social distance with a smile instead of a handshake.
  • As always, we encourage our associates to wash their hands frequently, refrain from touching their faces and to stay home if they aren’t feeling well.
  • If associates have recently traveled to a high-risk area of the world or been exposed to someone who has, we are asking them to self-quarantine for 14 days, as recommended by the CDC.
  • We have instituted strict international and domestic travel policies and postponed large in-person meetings.
  • We continue to update our associates across the country on procedures to help stop the spread of germs.

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