Why is scraping ice with a plastic card dangerous?

      Auto expert Petr Bakanov warned about windshield damage

      Systematically removing ice from the windshield with a plastic card leads to microcracks and abrasions. Auto expert Petr Bakanov warned about this.

      "Any friction of a hard object against the glass causes, if not damage, then certain signs of abrasion. A one-time cleaning with a card will not have consequences, but with regular use the glass inevitably becomes covered with micro-scratches," the specialist explained.

      Safe ways to remove ice:

      The expert recommends using a special scraper with a rubberized edge, which damages the glass surface less. For those who do not want to take risks, the optimal solution remains warming up the car and letting the ice melt naturally.

      Practical tips for car owners:

      Use scrapers with a rubber working edge

      Let the engine warm up before driving

      Avoid mechanical cleaning with hard objects

      Monitor the condition of the windshield wipers

      Following these recommendations will help preserve the clarity and integrity of the windshield during the winter period.

      Guzel Khairullina

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      Tatarstan residents were explained why you can't scrape ice off a windshield with a bank card

      Regularly removing ice from the windshield with plastic objects, such as a bank card, can lead to its damage. 16:58 12.11.2025 TRK Tatarstan-New Century - Kazan

      Auto expert warns: cleaning the windshield with a plastic card leads to irreversible damage

      Many drivers in the winter resort to the "folk" method — scraping ice from the windshield with an ordinary plastic card. 16:27 12.11.2025 Mendeleevskie Novosti - Mendeleevsk

      Auto expert warned that frequent cleaning of ice with plastic damages the windshield

      Auto expert Petr Bakanov warned: if you regularly remove ice from the windshield with a plastic card, scratches and microcracks will appear on it. 16:09 12.11.2025 Kaibitskie Zori - Bolshie Kaibitsy

      Why scraping ice with a plastic card is dangerous

      Auto expert Petr Bakanov warned about windshield damage

      Systematic cleaning of ice from the windshield with a plastic card leads to microcracks and abrasions. 14:53 12.11.2025 Chistopol-Inform - Chistopol

      Auto expert warned that frequent cleaning of ice with plastic damages the windshield

      If you systematically remove ice from the windshield with a plastic card, abrasions and microcracks will appear on the glass. 13:32 12.11.2025 IA Tatar-inform - Kazan

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      To stop the spread of a crack on a car's windshield, you need to carefully drill its "tail," explained auto expert Dmitry Popov. 18:27 11.11.2025 Gazeta Krasnodarskie Izvestia - Krasnodar

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