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Old Dec 14, 2004
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Tip for clearing condensation on windows

The windows of my civic seem to get condensation them very easy...everytime it is cold here (in the morning or night) in LA I found my windows are covered with condensation. Usually, I use a towel to clear it off, but the window becomes fogged up again from the outside. Today, I did not have any towels, so I just poured water over the window from my bottle. Amazingly, the condensation disappeared immediately and the windows stayed clear without fogging up again.
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you could always use the windshield wipers and the rear defrost button..
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Yeah, but you got to wait a while for it to work. It is not instantenous. Guess you never had your windows fogged up.
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Originally Posted by savedadogs
Yeah, but you got to wait a while for it to work. It is not instantenous. Guess you never had your windows fogged up.


damn, you and every other american in the world has this same problem. Yet it isnt a problem, it is reality. In colder weather and when it is raining you will have moisture built up on the windows. Like someone else said, use your defrosters. They take some time to get rid of the moisture, it doesnt happen right away.
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i was having a lot of condensation in my car too but then i realized i was leaving open the panel of my sunroof everytime, even at very cold weather. now im leaving it closed and the problem is solved ..
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yeah, if it's fogging up inside and it's not raining outside, just open a window until the A/C is useable....
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I just use my defoggers. If it is a really cold day and they get fogged up a lot, I crank my heater. It gets hot, but I crack my windows too. just keep it warm enough to get rid of it.
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for some reason my rear window seems to fog up on the inside even if wiped clean it seems to be really low and its hard to get in there, is there anyway to actually get rid of the problem, without using a towel everyday?
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Google for "fog clear gel"

http://www.unelko.com/glass_science/...?products_id=4

It works, bought a tube of the gel version at my local parts store(Kragens). Walmart might even have it.
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keep your window open a crack, works for me. I got those vent strips so I can do it in the rain / snow
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doesent rainx help with that
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