Silver Spring Auto Repair

Cool fall mornings create the perfect conditions for windshield fog. The glass gets cold overnight, the air inside the car holds moisture, and once you get in and start breathing warm air into the cabin, that moisture begins collecting on the colder windshield. A little fog is normal, but a windshield that takes too long to clear can become a real visibility problem. At our shop, we look at airflow, heater performance, air conditioning operation, cabin moisture, and the condition of the cabin air filter when a vehicle struggles to clear the glass. Cold Glass and Warm Moist Air Create Condensation Windshield fog is simply condensation. Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air, so when warm, humid cabin air touches cold glass, some of that moisture turns into tiny water droplets. Those droplets scatter light and make the windshield look cloudy. The problem gets worse on damp mornings, after passengers get into the car with wet clothing, or when rainwater has bee ... read more