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Winter Essentials - Car De-Icer

Most drivers have experienced the unpleasantness and inconvenience caused by their car becoming covered with snow, frost or ice. As temperatures fall much lower during the night, this problem is often encountered first thing on a cold, dark winter morning, adding time to journeys and generally making life difficult. Millions of people in the UK will experience problems with ice on their car this winter so making sure your retail business is well stocked with de-icing products will lead to happy customers and increased revenue.

Weather forecasts predict that conditions are shortly to deteriorate. Forecaster James Madden, from Exacta Weather, stated, “Temperatures will fall as low as minus 20°C in rural areas while heavy snow and potentially dangerous blizzards will close roads and cripple rail networks”. Many parts of the UK have already experienced snowfall and sub-Arctic temperatures which have created a multitude of problems.

Using a chemical de-icer prevents molecules of water from binding once above 0°C, the natural freezing point of water. This causes any ice, snow or frost to melt away from the treated surface which, in the case of windows, fully restores transparency. Visibility is always important for a driver but during winter the need for absolute clarity of vision becomes even more important, due to road, weather and low sunlight conditions. A chemical de-icer acts rapidly and efficiently, leaving no smearing and completely removing layers of ice from all of the car’s surfaces.

The Harrison’s Direct range of essential winter products includes two choices of car de-icer, specially selected for their high-quality and impressive reputations. Both Carplan and Holt’s de-icers are well-respected brands and are available in cases of 12 aerosol cans, each containing 600ml of the effective formula. Carplan de-icer is also available in handy 300ml cans, providing a more portable option.

The Car Care sub-section is viewable in the Winter Essentials area of our comprehensive wholesale website, which also features snow-clearing equipment, hats, scarves and gloves, sledges and other useful products suitable for winter weather. Please enjoy browsing the website and don’t forget to check out our Winter Sale category to grab a January bargain.

For more information then please call us today on 01254 306840 or email sales@harrisonsdirect.co.uk

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