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Top 10 tips to
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your business
HOW TO DEMIST YOUR
WINDSCREEN FAST
»»DEMISTING YOUR
windscreen is a necessity
before setting off. Not doing
so can impede your vision
while driving which means
you will be driving illegally,
says the RAC.
The cause of your car
windscreen misting up is isn’t
directly because of the cold
air but actually down to water
vapour in the atmosphere that
occurs when your body heats
the air inside the cabin – as
does your breath – increasing
the amount of moisture it
can hold. This means when
it comes into contact with
your windscreen it cools and
condenses, forming a ‘mist’.
There are a few key things to
remember when attempting
to clear your windscreen
that can help you clear it in
double-quick time.
USE THE HEATER
(CORRECTLY)
Start the heater off cold,
then slowly increase the
temperature as the air dries
out, rather than overloading
the cabin with hot, ‘wet’
air. The heater will help you
demist your windscreen if
used correctly. Try to find a
temperature and humidity
that’s comfortable but doesn’t
mist up the cabin.
Make sure your heater’s
blast is directed at the
windscreen and the windows
- the warmer air (even on cold
the air will be warmer than
the ice cold windscreen) will
dry the glass a little through
evaporation and begin to
heat up the glass to stop the
water vapour condensing on
it again.
USE THE AIR-CON (IF
YOUR CAR HAS IT)
Air conditioning is a helpful
tool when trying to demist
your windscreen. Use the
air-con in conjunction with
the heater. Hot air will dry
the glass a little through
evaporation and having
the air-con on will keep the
atmosphere inside dry.
If you’re windscreen is
iced over, then the heat is
obviously more necessary.
But in this instance you might
want to scrape the outside of
your windscreen clear first.
IF YOU DON’T HAVE
AIR-CON OR CLIMATE
CONTROL USE
YOUR WINDOWS
Driving along with the
windows down could actually
help clear the screen faster.
Of course, you should never
pull away with your vision
impaired but if your windows
start to mist up during driving
this is a worthwhile tactic
for those without air-con.
This helps because the dry,
rushing air from outside can
help reduce the amount of
water vapour inside the car,
stopping the screen misting
up.
By Francis McGinty, at
WorkingforWellbeing.co.uk
»»STRESS IN THE
workplace is a
destructive but
avoidable force
within many
companies.
Unchecked, it
robs employees
of their creativity,
innovation and motivation.
Currently, national statistics
indicate that stress costs every
business £3,725 per annum, for
every UK employee.
If you are an employer you
can choose to ignore this loss
of profit, but by law, you have
a legal obligation to protect
the health and safety of your
employees, and that includes
their mental wellbeing.
If you are an employee stress
can have a serious impact on
your health, happiness and
family life.
Stress robs us all of the joy
of life.
WORKING FOR WELLBEING
SHARES 10 TOP TIPS
FOR EASING STRESS:
• Learn to say no. Not easy,
but it can be done. If you
are overwhelmed, let your
boss know that your day is
full and ask which tasks to
prioritise.
• Take regular breaks. We
actually achieve more by
switching our attenti