Bizarre cheap hack will stop your car windows fogging up in winter – all you need is cat litter and a sock

A SECRET hack involving cat litter and a sock can be used to stop car windows fogging up in winter.

As autumn turns to winter, many drivers will be battling with misted windscreens due to differing temperatures inside and outside their cars.

But now social media users have recommended a hack that could save drivers vital time in the morning.

The little-known hack involves putting cat litter in a sock and placing it on the dashboard.

On subreddit, a user wrote: "Growing up with harsh winters, inside frost is what I consider the worst, doing this prevents the inside of your windows from fogging up and avoids that annoying inside frost."

"The litter will absorb the moisture created from the melting snow inside your car, preventing the humidity from sticking to your windows and freezing overnight.

"Simply fill a cotton sock with litter, tape it shut, and leave it in your car, place it on the dashboard for best results."

The Highway Code states that windscreens and windows must be kept clean and free from obstructions to vision.

Drivers can be fined £2,500 and three penalty points if they drive with the windows misted up.

Several factors contribute to increasing the moisture levels in a car such as breath wet shows and leaks.

An expert at John Clark Motor Group recommenced an alternative hack. He said: "This one really isn't just an old wives' tale.

"Rubbing the cut side of half a potato against the outer surface can make a real difference to your windscreen.

";Not only can it stop your windscreen from freezing in the winter, but it can also be a huge help when driving in the rain.

"The starch in the potato acts as a barrier between the glass and the air and can help with that all too common issue of your windscreen fogging up, making it hard to see."