Fogged up windows in car.

Liamario

I hope I'm in the right place. Is there anyways to prevent the inside of the car from fogging up. I'm not talking about while driving, but even before you get into the car. Sick of having to turn on the heating to defog the windows before going anywhere during the winter. Is there some way I can stop the fogging in the first place. Seems like everyone else's car doesn't suffer from this :mad:

Rich11

change the pollen/cabin filter in your car, really does the job, + it isnt nessesary but you can get a humidifier? and put it in the car and will take most of the moister out of the car, and that should stop the windows fogging up when you get in the car but leave it in too long and will smell like something died lol, also what i do, i get into the car and before i start the engine, i open my window, and go, leave it open for a few mins when going along and its grand;)

Jezus i can't spell lol!

What car is it, new/old

Liamario

Cheers. 02 Volkswagen polo. Getting the car serviced soon, will ask them to do that as well. Is it expensive?

Tropheus

Filters are arond the €20 mark. You should try and get it done at every service.

cruizer101

Here is a tip I heard not sure how well works. Hot air can hold a lot more moisture in it than cold, so when your car is full of hot air there is more moisture in it than if it was cold air. So at the end of you journey make sure the car is full of cold air by opening a wondow or turning down the heat for a few minutes.

Liamario

I shall try all of the above gentlemen/ladies. Thanks.

Alanstrainor

Is your Polo one of these ones?



If so, there's a couple of things worth checking. The seals on the rear windows are known to fade and let water in, and the rear windows have a tendency to roll down the slightest bit which lets in water leading to excessive condensation.

Liamario

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Is your Polo one of these ones?



If so, there's a couple of things worth checking. The seals on the rear windows are known to fade and let water in, and the rear windows have a tendency to roll down the slightest bit which lets in water leading to excessive condensation.

Same car alright. I'll check

msg11

Is that stuff you can get in halfrauds any use ?

TomMc

http://www.bmw-driver.net/Forum/showthread.php?t=32088

bonzodog2

If you use tea-towels or paper towels to absorb the moisture from the windows, remove the wet towel from the car and use another dry one next time. If you use demister fan, open a couple of windows for a couple of miles before your destination to remove the damp air (better on a non-rainy day!)

Check for damp carpets, door seal leaks,sunroof, boot seal, leaves in heater intake.

Get a cheap bag of rice/pasta, put in a shallow tray under a seat. Remove after a few days.

C.D.

I keep a small cup full of rice in my cup holder during winter- windows are never ever fogged up. I've been doing it for years and am surprised nobody else does.

Liamario

C.D. wrote: »

I keep a small cup full of rice in my cup holder during winter- windows are never ever fogged up. I've been doing it for years and am surprised nobody else does.

I assume the intention of this is for the rice to soak up the moisture?

Rick Deckard

I know it's an obvious one, but you have it set to fresh air, not recycled? Yes?

meemeep

Can I jump in here as I have the same problem in a citroen picasso. However when I turn the A/C to fresh air, the smell of diesel is awful. I asked the garage to check the filters and the told me the whole pollen filter mechanism was missing:eek: Probably as a result of the car being in a different garage in January after an ice-crash - they had real trouble sourcing an electrical fault and stripped the engine. They deny of course that they removed it.

Didn't honestly think it would have such an impact - but guess it does!

Am going to try the rice - thanks for the tip. Also need to source a pollen filter housing from a scrap yard!

Liamario

Rick Deckard wrote: »

I know it's an obvious one, but you have it set to fresh air, not recycled? Yes?

I'm trying to prevent condensation building up in the car when I'm not in it (overnight for example). There is no problem clearing it when the car is running.

Jesus Shaves

Gonna try the cup of rice, My car fogs up completely within 2 minutes of turning the air conditioning off.

Tea drinker

meemeep wrote: »

Can I jump in here as I have the same problem in a citroen picasso. However when I turn the A/C to fresh air, the smell of diesel is awful. I asked the garage to check the filters and the told me the whole pollen filter mechanism was missing:eek: Probably as a result of the car being in a different garage in January after an ice-crash - they had real trouble sourcing an electrical fault and stripped the engine. They deny of course that they removed it.

Didn't honestly think it would have such an impact - but guess it does!

Am going to try the rice - thanks for the tip. Also need to source a pollen filter housing from a scrap yard!

fresh diesel or burnt diesel from the exhaust?

Also lidl was selling huge packs of dessicant a few months ago.

Are you guys opening all you air vents? have the fan turned up so there is a decent flow of air?

Please Kill Me

I use Rain-X Anti Fog and find it very good.

meemeep

Tea drinker wrote: »

fresh diesel or burnt diesel from the exhaust?

Also lidl was selling huge packs of dessicant a few months ago.

Are you guys opening all you air vents? have the fan turned up so there is a decent flow of air?

all open and on full blast. Not sure if it's a fresh or burnt smell to be honest - not nice anyway!

JAMES VTI S

i havr this prolem too

i use rain x anti i find it good
my next plan of action is to get a unibond stop humidity miosture absorber to suck up the moisture, should work

jones 19

Try the fresh air /recycled air switch first,i'd hate to knock over a bowel of rice in a car. rat haven or a hoover nightmare...

JAMES VTI S

use boil in the bag saves all the mess ??? :cool:

Rick Deckard

JAMES VTI S wrote: »

use boil in the bag saves all the mess :cool:

winning. like. a. boss.

JAMES VTI S

Rick Deckard wrote: »

winning. like. a. boss.

:pac:


all day long :cool:

im not convinced buy the rice thing though
iv only tryed it for 3/4 days now though

cnocbui

If you have car mats, try taking them out and drying them. I did this a couple of weeks ago and it made a huge difference. Every time you or someone else gets in the car with wet feet, the mats get a little damper.

JAMES VTI S

true true

good one

Jesus Shaves

JAMES VTI S wrote: »

:pac:


all day long :cool:

im not convinced buy the rice thing though
iv only tryed it for 3/4 days now though

Been doin this for a week now, car hasn't been fogged up any morning yet.
Also took all the mats out, makes a huge difference

JAMES VTI S

good for you

Jesus Shaves

JAMES VTI S wrote: »

good for you

Ah lifes little simplicities:D