You MUST keep 79p gadget in your car this winter to keep you warm without wasting petrol on heating
DRIVERS have been urged to keep a cheap item in their car to help them keep warm this winter.
Better yet, this gadget doesn’t waste any petrol on heating and can be bought for just 79p.
Winter is well and truly on the way, with the UK gradually seeing temperatures drop in recent weeks.
The Met Office suggests most of the UK will be shrouded in grey clouds and dull weather on the spookiest weekend of the year, with Saturday night to be particularly cold.
With that in mind, motorists are rightly looking to get their cars ready for the colder months, and although most cars are fitted with air conditioning, which includes heater functions, many older or more basic cars could be missing this function.
So, how do drivers stay warm in their cars this winter in this situation?
On a recent Reddit thread, where a user asked others to comment their personal tips on how to stay warm in a car without a heater, one person suggested using ‘Hot Hands’.
In the comment, they wrote: “I just discovered placing ‘Hot Hands’ in my pockets makes me happy.
“I’m freezing all the time and stick them in my pockets.”
The ‘Hot Hands’ that they’re referring to are a range of rectangular shaped single use air-activated heat packs that are ideal for keeping your body warm when the temperature is cold.
They’re available in several styles designed for hands, feet, and body, and individually can be found for as little as 79p – although 40 pairs can be bought from Amazon for just £26.90.
That works out at 67p per a hand warmer – a bargain for those who really feel the cold.
Hot Hands claim their heat packs last for 10 hours, and provide continuous warmth for hands.
Like the Reddit user, can these also be placed strategically in pockets to keep the body warm while driving.
The curious products are also advertised as being safe and a source of natural heat, as well as being pleasantly soft and light.
This comes as drivers are just discovering a cheap defog hack – originally invented by ice hockey players to keep their visors clear – can be used on their car’s windscreen.
Better yet, there’s a strong chance you already own the only ingredient needed somewhere inside your home.