How to stop car condensation on cold mornings - and quick ways to get rid of it

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A wet windscreen is never a welcome sight first thing on a cold morning but there are ways to quickly rid condensation from your car.When met with a foggy window, the first instinct is to break out the clothes and sponges, in an effort to get the glass clear before setting off.

A number of factors contribute to car condensation but it mostly comes down to one thing - moisture.Too much moisture in your vehicle can be the result of a leak, half open cans of fizzy juice or even left over coffee cups that are still rolling around in the passenger footwells.

Luckily, the Mirror has gathered some tips for solving the problem when in a hurry.Here are some quick tips for clearing condensation from your car.The first thing to do before you hit the road is check where moisture in the car is coming from.Edmund King, president of AA, said damp coats and boots can sometimes be the cause, along with a pollen filter that is full of water.

But the most likely answer is that the condensation is being caused by a leak.Offering advice, Mr King said: “Check the pollen filter first – this is on the in-take side of the heater, often under the dash or in the plenum chamber (the area under the windscreen in the engine compartment).“Then have a look at the spare wheel well for signs of water ingress (it usually leaks in round the rear lights or through the tailgate seal).