Anybody use this stuff? Does it actually melt ice on your windshield or is it just a gimmick?

 

if you read the jug it actually say's "will remove light frost from window". Calling it De-ICER is kinda misleading.

 

well maybe. last real good frost, I had a film of green windshield wiper ice on top of my light-frost-ed. Turns out the regular fluid with just alcohol to prevent freezing in the reservoir won't cut much ice at all. I hate to think what it does to the environment but this stuff would be welcome if it works.



If. And I'm not interested enough to google up some online reviews.

 

its good at beading the water, but sucks as a washing fluid, it leaves residue & light smears due to its somewhat thicker viscosity...i had to use more than 1/4 of capacity to remove frozen rain and left them wipers on for 5 mins



great at applying rain x and letting water fly away, not so great at leaving a clear windshield.

 

Well if you're driving on snow, it's pretty sure you'll be rinsing often so . . . better a clear film than a muddy windshield?



Last TWO freezes, my wipers were icing up as I was on the way to work. Surprisingly, a stick of ice is much worse as a squeegee than a rubber wiper blade. If it prevents THAT, it may be worth having residue on the glass. Maybe.