Screen-wash Savings

mathepac

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One, HOLTS branded stuff, bought from a car accessory shop, the other, generic own brand, bought in LIDL. HOLTS €8 for 5 litres, LIDL €3.99 for 5 litres. I know its not a four-figure sum, but it is a €4.01 saving, a better than hlf-price deal.

Neither lists composition, nor do they give instructions, but you won't need a highly paid professional to fill the washer bottle, just your car manual and common sense.

You're welcome.
 

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One, HOLTS branded stuff, bought from a car accessory shop, the other, generic own brand, bought in LIDL. HOLTS €8 for 5 litres, LIDL €3.99 for 5 litres. I know its not a four-figure sum, but it is a €4.01 saving, a better than hlf-price deal.

The Holts is concentrated so can be diluted down.

In reality the holts is far better value.
 
One, HOLTS branded stuff, bought from a car accessory shop, the other, generic own brand, bought in LIDL. HOLTS €8 for 5 litres, LIDL €3.99 for 5 litres. I know its not a four-figure sum, but it is a €4.01 saving, a better than hlf-price deal.

What would you save a year, about €16? :D
 
Or just use a squirt of washing-up liquid that you find by the kitchen sink and save even more

You're very welcome ;)
No thanks as I read years ago that washing up liquid can leave a shiny residue on windscreens that doesn't help night vision. An AA, RAC or AAA newsletter was the source. Plus kitchen washing-up liquid is no help at all as an antifreeze for the washer bottle, the tubes, or the spray jets. In fact, this article from NZ states it may damage components in the windscreen washer system.

I use a micro-fibre cloth dampened with a solution of windscreen washer fluid and a dash of white vinegar to clean the side windows inside and out. I dry them and polish them off with a dry micro-fibre cloth to make sure no vinegar gets at paint-work or metal. I don't use it on the rear window as vinegar may damage the electrical connections for the window heater.

You're more than welcome.
The Holts is concentrated so can be diluted down.

In reality the holts is far better value.
It can indeed - always read the small print folks. The label says to use neat in winter, dilute 1:1 in autumn, and 1:9 in summer!!

The LIDL one makes no comments about dilution ratios, so I'm guessing its just "ready to use".
 
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