Clear car windscreen in heavy rain with hack using common household item

It’s been claimed that a household item could be just the thing to keep your windscreen clear (stock) (Image: Getty)

A common kitchen staple might help motorists maintain clear visibility on their car windscreens during the heavy rain - but it comes with a warning. The easy method, which surfaced on TikTok, was explained by a social media user who demonstrated how to simply sprinkle a small amount of the item on a damp cloth and gently rub it on your windscreen .

Those who want to test this particular approach will only require the common kitchen item baking soda and a cloth, with the powder apparently forming a thin layer that allows rainwater to run off rather than spread across the glass, according to vehicle number plate supplier Showplates World .

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