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Old Jun 24, 2002
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Foggy windows??

Hey everyone. My Civic always has a tendency to get condensation on the front and rear windshields. Not really condensation but it fogs up. I havent used any RainX anti fog wipes or anything yet, but I was wondering if this happens to anyone else too! If so, whats the best way to treat it.
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Old Jun 25, 2002
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There's couple ways to deal with it, one is to turn on AC, use some sort of anti fog treatment, or if you have a sun roof leave the tilt up. AC actually takes moisture out of the air.
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Old Jun 25, 2002
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Humm I have the stuff off the dash, create fumes that just fogs my windows it sucks so I always wipe it down but it just comes back ahh

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I have the same thing, but I finally (after 1 year) washed the inside of my back window and it cleared up the foggyness at night. Now I just have to clean then every few weeks to keep them from building up.
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There's quite a few people that seem to be experincing this problem. It seems that the plastic or whatever was used to condition the plastic is giving off something and is creating a haze on the window. We've been discussing it here.
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Why does the civic need A/C to defogg the windows? None of my familys other cars need to do this, and they don't have as much a problem as the civic does too.
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It doesn't need the A/C to defog, it just does a better job if it's on because it helps lower to the humidity inside the car, hence making it dryer and not so foggy
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foggy windows is a trait of honda my parents 91 civic does it too.....what a mechanic told me was that its because honda's have a great seal.
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Just wanted to let everyone know Honda has a solution for this. I took my car in yesterday for a problem with the trunk and happened to mention it. They said to use vinegar to clean it. Sounds good to me!
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Just wanted to let everyone know Honda has a solution for this. I took my car in yesterday for a problem with the trunk and happened to mention it. They said to use vinegar to clean it. Sounds good to me![hr]
To clean what? the dash, let me know, thanks.
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The windows in small cars tend to fog up very easily like compact pickup trucks. Doh!
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wipe down the inside of the windows with shaving cream...(cheap generic stuff is fine)
it'll make condesation less visible....


also, a/c cools the air and therefore moisture wont condense on cold glass...
a/c also removes moisture from the air...


our 99 corolla has a much worse foggy window problem than the civic....

it's easy to get rid of fog inside the civic...just turn the defroster on with the fan blowing....(if i remember correctly, i think the a/c also automatically turns on to remove moisture from air)
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If you have the rain-x anti fog thingy just use it.

Edit: The vinegar cleans really well when you have tints and it prevents fogging. It's for your windows.
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