A woman has shared the "correct" way to scrape ice from car windscreens after doing it the wrong way for many years.
With the UK weather firmly in winter mode, ice on your car is a common sight in the mornings and evenings. It can be a real chore to remove, because it's freezing, time-consuming and difficult if the frost is thick.
There are many home remedies to get the ice off quicker, but the classic ice scraper is a common choice for lots of people. And one woman has admitted she's not been using it properly, revealing to her followers the most effective way to do it.
TikTokker @xdizzylizzy10 posted the video clip which has now racked up over 980,000 views, the Mirror reports.
She demonstrated how her usual method of using the scraper wasn't as effective as the intended little-known use.
She explained in the clip: "Ice scraping hack I learned on TikTok this morning at 6 o'clock because I couldn't sleep...
"Why did I not know this?"
Sharing the evident difference, Lizzy turned the scraper the other way around to show how the ice quickly shifted off her windscreen - and it made the world of difference.
Hundreds of TikTokkers flocked to the comments to share their disbelief at Lizzy's hack.
And while many people claimed that they'd never thought of turning their scraper the other way around, several others couldn't believe that the trick had gone unnoticed for all those years.
One person claimed: "Been driving 17 years and I just learnt this today too although I just chuck warm water on the windows."
"Nooooooo why did I never know this," another asked.
A helpful social media user penned: "Biggest tip is to get in and turn the car on while you're doing this. Let the car heat up and de-fog the windows ready for you to drive."
But others weren't so supportive, with one person joking: "It’s not a hack, it’s just how you’re supposed to use it."
And another said: "Figuring out the correct way to use something is not a hack but congrats anyway."
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