Waiting for your car windows and windscreen to become clear on cold mornings can be a real pain, adding a lot of time to your journey.
It can also create a huge mess, especially if the mist is on the inside of your windows, as endless wiping with a cloth can cause marks and streaks to appear.
However, it's vital that your windscreen is completely clear before you set off, as failing to do so can mean you're landed with a hefty fine. To help with this, one woman tested out four 'weird' demisting hacks that don't involve using a scraper - and they all seemed to work well.
My London reports that Lexi Iles put some common household products to the test rather than using deicer fluid, which isn't always environmentally friendly.
And although they all worked, there was one in particular that stood out against the rest.
Here's everything that Lexi tried, and what she thought about each one.
Cat litter
You'll likely have this lying around if you have a cat at home, but even if you don't, it's easy and cheap to pick up from the shops.
All you need to do is find an old sock or pair of tights, and fill it up with the litter, tying it at the top so that it can't escape and make a mess, and place it under your front and back window.
Lexi said: "This trick was so effective that I left my car for 10 minutes and by the time I returned the windscreens were clear as day. The cat litter works by absorbing the moisture in the air. Plus you can leave these stockings of litter in the car and plus them back in place after you finish your drive to ensure you don't get into a misty car."
Washing up liquid
Drivers have sworn by this trick for years, so Lexi decided to try it out.
Rub some standard washing up liquid over your windows using a clean cloth, making sure to buff it out so you're left with a semi-clear windscreen - which will dry quicker.
It's thought that this trick works because you're cleaning away any dirt, but in fact it stops the warm air from sticking to the cold surface.
Lexi explained: "I took my nearly finished Fairy Liquid Original to the car and generously threw some on the windscreen. I then used a microfibre cloth to rub it in and it quickly appeared to absorb and leave a nice sheen to the glass. When I returned an hour later, my window was mist-less."
Shaving foam
This is another household staple that can be used to get rid of mist in your car.
Lexi used a bottle of Gillette she'd picked up from the shops for £1.50 and smeared it over the windows using her bare hands, cleaning away the excess with a cloth.
Similar to the washing up liquid, the shaving foam left the windows very clean, and when she returned to her car after an hour, all the mist was gone.
However, she said the only downside was the lingering smell of shaving foam on her hands - so it's recommended that you apply it with a cloth.
Coarse salt
Much like the cat litter, the coarse salt hack works by drawing the moisture out of the air.
Lexi explained: "I kept the salt in the pot it arrived in and took off the lid before putting it under the window, on the inside. It seemed to work well in keeping the windows clear but it worked slower than the cat litter, so out of the two I would rank the cat litter supreme."
The final verdict
Out of all the hacks Lexi tried, she said she was most surprised by the cat litter - because of the sheer speed that it worked at to demist her windows.
The shaving foam was the second most surprising, but mainly because the act of smearing it on made the visibility worse before it got better.
Lexi concluded: "As for the fairy liquid, it is easy to see why this is such a popular method. The majority of houses will have a bottle of the soap lying around and a little goes a long way, ideal when trying to keep costs down. And finally, coarse salt is effective but a little messy to carry out."
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