Quick Answer: How to Keep Car Windows from Fogging up?
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Heat – Turning the heater on will help to warm the windows so they are above the dew point.

Don’t recirculate – While the recirculate setting on your car’s heater might make it warm up more quickly, it means that the moisture stays inside the car!

Turn this off to let the fresh air in and the water out.

How do you stop condensation on inside of car windows?

How to Keep Your Car Dry and Moisture-Free

  • Look for signs of damp.
  • Leave a couple of windows slightly open on warm or sunny days.
  • Close your windows on wet days.
  • Use your air conditioning.
  • Turn off your re-circulation (recirc) valve.
  • Clean the screen using a good quality smear-free glass cleaner.

How do you keep car windows from fogging up in the winter?

Warm, humid air hits the cold surface and suddenly there’s condensation, which results in fogging. Air that’s recirculated from the cabin will have higher moisture content. Turning off the recirculation feature will bring in cooler, drier air from outside, which will help prevent windows from fogging.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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