Rating of car snow brushes: models and prices, tips on selection and use
A long, snowy winter makes car owners think about buying a brush.
This is an indispensable device that makes car maintenance as easy as possible during the cold season.
A review of car brushes for cleaning snow is presented in the article.
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How to choose?
Few people pay special attention to choosing a brush for cleaning snow from a car. But in vain. Already during the first use, it may turn out that the brush does not remove snow well and is inconvenient to use.
To choose a truly durable, high-quality device for cleaning snow from your car, special attention should be paid to the following points:
- Material of manufacture. Most often, devices for cleaning cars from snow are made of plastic. Unfortunately, such products are not particularly durable (plastic in the cold very quickly begins to crack and crumble). To avoid the problem of constantly replacing the brush, you should initially pay attention to accessories made of polycarbonate (the material can easily withstand sudden temperature changes, frost, and exposure to ultraviolet radiation).
Pile hardness. A brush with stiff bristles is ideal for removing snow from a car (it does an excellent job even with a dense layer of snow). For those who are worried that hard bristles can scratch the glossy surface of the body, you should pay attention to accessories with split bristles.This is a special type of bristles, the tips of which are split into brushes.
- Lever. Before purchasing a brush, be sure to hold it in your hand for a few minutes. The handle should fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. It’s good if the handle is covered with a special porous, rubberized material (it will never slip or freeze to your hands in the cold).
- Working surface area. The wider the brush, the easier and faster it will be to remove snow from your car.
When choosing a snow removal device with a telescope handle, it is important to pay attention to the quality of the material and the operation of the rotating mechanism.
TOP 7 best products for car cleaning
A wide selection of different (by price, configuration, manufacturer) brushes for removing snow from a car allows everyone to choose the most suitable option for themselves. The following models deserve special attention:
Telescopic Michelin with scraper
High-quality, most convenient accessory to use for cleaning cars from a well-known French manufacturer, equipped with a telescopic handle (length varies from 80 to 110 cm). The length of the soft pile is 5 cm, which helps to easily clear dense snow cover from the car body.
An additional lock on the handle helps to securely secure the brush in the desired position.Additionally, the working surface is equipped with a rubber scraper, which allows you to quickly and efficiently clean off the ice crust. The average cost is 2300 rubles.
Fiskars SnowXpert
An excellent option for those who want to quickly deal not only with snow on the car body, but also with a thin crust of ice on windows and mirrors. Soft silicone bristles do not scratch the paintwork, and the silicone comb gently removes water droplets from melted snow and ice.
If necessary, the accessory can be divided into two parts: snow brush and ice scraper. The average cost is 1900 rubles.
STAYER Profi (61042-145)
It will become an assistant both for owners of tall SUVs and for those who drive on the roads in low sports cars. A retractable telescopic handle (length varies from 98 to 145 cm), soft pads on the handle, a silicone squeegee for removing water, a rotating head with medium-hard bristles will turn the process of removing snow from your car body into a pleasant pastime. The average cost is 700 rubles.
GOODYEAR WB-08
Lightweight, convenient device, which helps to clear snow from your car very quickly and without much physical effort. The brush-scraper, with a rotating head and soft lining on the aluminum handle, is as convenient and effective as possible in use.
The folded length is only 76 cm. The total length of the handle is 110 cm. The average cost is 700 rubles.
BISON Professional (61060-150)
A good option for owners of tall SUVs. When folded, the length of the accessory is only 99 cm, when unfolded it is 146 cm. A brush with soft, loose bristles ideally removes snow from the car body.
In the grip areas, the handle is equipped with special rubberized pads, which blocks the process of sliding hands during the cleaning process. The average cost of goods is 990 rubles.
Airline AB-R-04
It is distinguished by its simplicity and reliability of design. The length is only 90 cm. The width of the working surface is 22 cm. Additionally, the brush is equipped with a 10 cm wide scraper. The handle is made of high-quality plastic that can withstand severe frosts and sudden changes in temperature.
The rigid design helps cope with both dense snow cover and freshly fallen snow. The average cost is 470 rubles.
BARS 55324
Features a reinforced aluminum handle with length locking function. The working surface is rotating (the angle of inclination changes in five positions).
The bristles are thick enough and loosened to carefully clean the car body of adhered snow. The brush is additionally equipped with a scraper that helps deal with ice crust. The average cost is 950 rubles.
When buying a brush for cleaning snow from your car, it’s a good idea to ask the seller for a quality certificate - a document confirming that the selected product will last a long time and will not cause harm to health.
How to use?
Cleaning your car of snow with a brush is an activity that does not require any special skills or knowledge. So, cleaning begins on the roof of the car. With careful movements, the snow is swept away towards the trunk and car doors.
After the car body is cleaned, use a brush to sweep away the snow from the rims. Clean headlights and mirrors separately. This is done using a soft rag, since even very soft bristles erase the paint from the license plate and leave small scratches on the headlight lenses.
You should not turn on the heated windows until the soft snow cover has been cleared from them.Otherwise, the melted snow will begin to slide, which will lead to clogging of the air duct.
How and where to store?
Store the tool in the trunk, at the back wall of the sedan or closer to one of the sides of the station wagon.. This rule is explained very simply: leaving the brush in the car, there is always a risk of dusting the seats with snow when lifting off the car that has not yet been cleaned.
After cleaning the body is finished, shake the brush thoroughly to clear the bristles of accumulated snow and dirt. Those who ignore this rule risk seeing a spreading puddle of dirty melted snow at the bottom of the trunk.
Useful tips
Experienced motorists It is recommended to choose brushes with bristles no longer than 50 mm.
Accessories with longer bristles become clogged with snow very quickly, are difficult to clean from dirt, and quickly lose their original appearance and performance properties.
It is better to select brushes for cleaning side mirrors separately.. Compact in size, they are always at hand for the motorist to clear the side mirrors of adhering snow at the right time.
Conclusion
A high-quality, properly selected snow brush will help you keep your car clean in winter without much effort and will preserve the gloss of the body paint.
