Apply de-icer evenly, allow it to soften the ice, and then clear the remaining frost with a scraper. Hot water should not be used because it may crack the glass.
Essential Products for Safer Winter Conditions
The Winter Essentials range provides practical cold weather products that help manage frost, maintain visibility, and keep outdoor areas safer during the colder months. Items such as de-icer, screen wash, ice scrapers, and deicing salt support early morning routines and help keep vehicles and work areas clear. These products sit naturally alongside related items within Tools & Workwear, which includes hand tools, accessories, and seasonal protective clothing used throughout winter.
Winter Essentials are often used before travel or outdoor tasks. De-icer and screen wash are applied to clear frost and maintain visibility, with guidance recommending winter grade screen wash that remains effective in freezing temperatures and helps stop washer jets from becoming blocked. De-icing salt is commonly spread on paths, yards, entrances, and similar exterior surfaces where grip is needed. This links naturally with wider outdoor products found within Building Materials, where many exterior maintenance tasks take place.
Lighting also plays an important part in winter conditions, with portable lamps and LED work lights helping maintain visibility during darker mornings and evenings. For added comfort in cold environments, hats, snoods, and thermal socks from the Workwear selection help retain warmth and support movement. Additional support comes from products within Plumbing & Heating, including portable heaters and heating accessories that provide quick and focused warmth in cold and unheated spaces. Together, these items create a practical winter toolkit for safer and more comfortable seasonal work.
Winter Essentials FAQs
Winter grade screen wash with protection suitable for sub zero conditions helps prevent frozen jets and maintains visibility during cold weather.
Use de-icing salt on paths, steps, driveways, yards, and other outdoor surfaces that require improved grip and reduced slip risk.
Thin thermal layers trap warm air while allowing moisture to escape, preventing the dampness that causes body heat loss. This makes them more effective than heavy garments, which can hold moisture and make you feel colder when working outdoors.
LED work lights are not affected by low temperatures in the same way as traditional bulbs, which can dim or take longer to reach full brightness in the cold. LEDs maintain consistent output and reduce shadows, helping you see ice patches and uneven surfaces more clearly during darker winter hours.