Dehumidifier for fogged up windows?

jsmoke · 27 Feb 2020 at 22:22

Does anyone use one or any other tips to prevent condensation buildup on the inside of the windows?

Conscript · 27 Feb 2020 at 22:27

Old sock full of cat litter, leave it on the top of the dash. Seemed to help a little in our old car when the aircon gave up. Apart from that just keep the inside of the windows nice and clean, they tend to clear more easily then.

jsmoke · 27 Feb 2020 at 23:00

I see you get anti fog spray also.

Colonel_Klinck · 27 Feb 2020 at 23:05

These work and aren't too expensive

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eshop-12-x...ocphy=9044934&hvtargid=pla-681344043976&psc=1

Chris1712 · 27 Feb 2020 at 23:13

Stop turning off your AC.

Drollic · 27 Feb 2020 at 23:41

I use the small bags that absorb moisture then you just reheat them. Work well.

Jonnycoupe · 28 Feb 2020 at 00:08

Fix the water leak you don’t know you have yet,

jsmoke · 28 Feb 2020 at 01:08

Jonnycoupe said:
Fix the water leak you don’t know you have yet,

Explain?

bremen1874 · 28 Feb 2020 at 01:14

To get bad condensation inside the car there's goto be damp in there already. That can be the result of a leak.

Howard · 28 Feb 2020 at 08:19

Agreed with above. Either you never use the AC, allowing the moisture to build up (fix is to just leave the AC on 24/7), or you have water ingress somewhere which is evaporating and then condensing (fix is to find the leak - start by checking all the carpets are dry, including the boot etc)

Finglonga · 28 Feb 2020 at 10:34

Yep, there is damp in the car somewhere or AC drain is blocked. There should not be condensation in cars.

Nasher · 28 Feb 2020 at 11:04

Those dehumidifier pots listed earlier work great. Just leave them on the dash and the windscreen wont mist up.

BinnsY · 28 Feb 2020 at 11:38

I used to use a "pinghi dehumidifer" in my MX5 with good effect (no ac and an aging roof meant condensation was common).

If you search for that on the rainforest they should come up at about £7 and they do the job.

Avalon · 28 Feb 2020 at 18:46

As above, moisture is the problem, it’s either a leak, or AC related.... Or someone/something is living/sleeping in your car and you have yet to notice.

Mucky_Pup · 28 Feb 2020 at 19:14

Use the AC all year round, not just the hot days.

Yas786 · 28 Feb 2020 at 20:10

Mucky_Pup said:
Use the AC all year round, not just the hot days.

But but my mpg!!!
I normally have my ac on all the time but I get a lot of but what about your mpgs etc.

Honestly it’s a minimal drain on my mpg for my car but then it’s a diesel so I hardly notice the fuel drain when driving lol

Maccy · 29 Feb 2020 at 08:29

I have these in both of our cars, microwave them every few days

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I3VKBJS/

bobuk · 29 Feb 2020 at 12:15

Agree its probably waterr getting in, check the spare wheel area to see if its wet

Nasher · 29 Feb 2020 at 23:41

Yas786 said:
But but my mpg!!!
I normally have my ac on all the time but I get a lot of but what about your mpgs etc.

Honestly it’s a minimal drain on my mpg for my car but then it’s a diesel so I hardly notice the fuel drain when driving lol

You won't even notice the difference in mpg. An engine generates so much power an AC unit is trivial.

MagicBoy · 29 Feb 2020 at 23:55

Big bag of silica gel from an HP Plotter shipping box.