Here’s Why Hoosiers Should Start Keeping a Glass of Salt in Their Vehicles

Putting a glass of salt in your vehicle is a useful hack that every driver should know about.

You know those foggy mornings or when we are in the middle of winter where you start to drive and have a hard time seeing because your windows become fogged up. I know we all have had those moments where we have to question how to fix that problem. Do we turn on the defrost or use the AC? I'm a grown man, and I still struggle with which option to choose in that situation. So, now is a good time to share a little hack to help with that problem.

Over the past couple of days on my way to work, it's been a little foggy outside. This caused moisture to build up on my windshield. I was talking about it at work, and apparently my phone was listening because an article popped up on my newsfeed with a hack to solve that very problem. Isn't it funny how that happens? So, I decided to give it a little try to see if it actually worked. To my surprise, it did!

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A Simple Glass of Salt Does the Trick

Homemaking.com says that keeping a glass of salt in your vehicle will get rid of the foggy windows, damp seats, and that unpleasant musty smell. That's right, salt helps battle car humidity. When placed inside your car, salt works tirelessly to draw moisture out of the air, effectively reducing humidity levels and preventing those pesky condensation problems. But how? According to Homemaking.com:

Well, aside from being readily available and affordable, salt has hygroscopic properties, meaning it has the ability to attract and hold moisture from the surrounding environment. This makes it an ideal candidate for combating humidity in confined spaces like your car.

Think of it as your car’s very own moisture-absorbing superhero, swooping in to save the day and keep your ride dry and comfortable.

And if you’re worried about your car smelling like the ocean, fear not! Unlike traditional air fresheners that simply mask odors, salt actually helps neutralize them by absorbing the moisture that bacteria and mold thrive on.

There are More Solutions...

Now, if you don't want to deal with a glass of salt in your car, there are some other options that you could try to help keep your windows from getting foggy. You could use those small packets of silica gel that you often find inside shoeboxes or electronic devices. Silica gel works in much the same way as salt, absorbing moisture from the air to keep your car dry and odor-free. You could try to put some rice in a sock and place it on your dash. Heck, you can even fill up a sock full of kitty litter to do the trick too.

Hopefully one of these tricks helps you out. Give them a try and see if it's as effective for you as it was for me.