(Elias Valverde II / Staff Photographer) If you didn’t have time to buy de-icing ... to remove ice from windshields: Removing ice from windshields takes time and patience, so don’t use hot ...

If the ice is stubborn, don’t force the wipers as they could break—let the defrost system continue working for a bit longer. Spray with de-icer ... use a plastic scraper to remove it.