PRO TIP This homemade de-icer also works on frozen car door locks: Spray it on the lock, wait 10 to 20 seconds to melt the ice, insert your key, and your lock should move freely. (If you do this ...

VERIFY Water, dish soap and alcohol: the homemade de-icer that actually works The simple solution won't stop snow from sticking but appears to be effective at preventing re-freeze.

"It's honestly a good alternative to a more expensive, over-the-counter type of de-icer that you can buy," said Dustin Wiegerink, the service manager at Keller Ford on Alpine.

Make winter less arduous with these handy DIY de-icer recipes. Sure you can start your car and let it idle away, melting the snow off in the process.

Finally, you can mix up a homemade ice melt concoction. You need to take a half gallon of hot water, six drops of dish soap and 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol, according to Reader’s Digest.

From other posts in the thread, it sounds like rubbing alcohol can be substituted for vinegar, and the solution can be applied either before or after the ice has formed. Photo by DJ Curly.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The first big snowstorm of 2023 will arrive in Oklahoma on Tuesday. KFOR is looking out for you with an old but new way to prepare. It’s a simple mix serving as a de-icer.

You can make a homemade de-icer with a gallon of hot water, a teaspoon of dish soap, and ½ cup of rubbing alcohol. It’s not as effective as rock salt or ice melt, they say. But it works in a pinch.

VERIFY Water, dish soap and alcohol: the homemade de-icer that actually works The simple solution won't stop snow from sticking but appears to be effective at preventing re-freeze.

Finally, you can mix up a homemade ice melt concoction. You need to take a half gallon of hot water, six drops of dish soap and 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol, according to Reader’s Digest.

Finally, you can mix up a homemade ice melt concoction. You need to take a half gallon of hot water, six drops of dish soap and 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol, according to Reader's Digest.