Soft99 Soft99 Glaco Deicer De-Icer 450ml

De-ice and seal in one go — the Soft99 Glaco Deicer as winter glass protection with water beading

What makes the Glaco Deicer special? The Soft99 Glaco Deicer is more than your average de-icer spray: it melts ice and frost in seconds and at the same time lays down a water-repellent protective layer on the glass — that stops it re-freezing and gives you a hydrophobic beading effect in rain and snow. Works on already-sealed windows.

The Soft99 Glaco Deicer brings two jobs together in one winter product: fast de-icing and glass sealing. Where ordinary de-icer sprays just melt the ice and then do nothing else, the Glaco Deicer goes a step further. Alongside the de-icer, the formula carries a hydrophobic component from the Glaco range that settles onto the glass as a thin protective film once the ice has melted off. The result: the window re-freezes much more slowly, and in rain or slush you get a noticeable beading effect. With 450ml in the aerosol can, the Deicer has plenty in it for a winter's worth of frosty mornings, and the adjustable nozzle lets you spot-treat ice or cover a big area in one pass. One thing that really matters for Glaco users: the Deicer is fully compatible with existing Glaco glass sealants and won't attack your Ultra Glaco or any other Glaco coating.

• De-ices and seals in one pass. The Glaco Deicer melts ice and frost within seconds and lays down a hydrophobic protective layer at the same time. Day-to-day that means: you skip the scraping, and you also get a water-repellent effect that slows the re-freeze and keeps your view clearer when it's snowing.
• Stops the window re-freezing. The water-repellent film the Deicer leaves behind makes it harder for moisture to grab onto the glass. On short winter runs — say from the office to the supermarket — the window freezes over far more slowly than it would untreated.
• Safe on Glaco glass sealants. Unlike a lot of alcohol-based de-icers that carry aggressive solvents and eat into glass sealants, the Glaco Deicer is built specifically for use on sealed windows. Your existing Glaco sealant stays intact.

Detailing1's tip from the shop: The Glaco Deicer is the perfect winter partner for your Glaco glass sealant. Keep a can in the car and use it straight on the iced-up window in the morning. The combo of an existing Ultra Glaco sealant and the Deicer means the window ices up far less over winter and is ready to go much faster in the morning.

How the Glaco Deicer's twin action works — de-icing plus sealing

The Glaco Deicer runs on a two-phase formula: the first component is a fast-acting alcohol-based de-icer that drops the freezing point of water hard and melts ice and frost within seconds. The second is made up of hydrophobic silicone compounds from the Glaco technology, which settle onto the glass as a thin protective film once the ice has melted off. The twin action plays out in stages: first the de-icer works into the ice layer and breaks it up. As soon as the surface is clear, the silicone component stays behind as an invisible film on the glass. That film is thinner than a hand-applied sealant like the Glaco Roll On Large, but it still gives you a measurable hydrophobic effect — above all against ice grabbing on again. The 450ml aerosol can is pressurised and throws a fine, even mist that fires reliably even at low temperatures — the exact spot where a lot of pump de-icers fall over.

Using the Glaco Deicer properly — fast de-icing, no scraping

Using the Glaco Deicer is about as simple as it gets, but a few details make the difference. First clear any loose snow off the window — the Deicer is built for ice and frost, not thick layers of snow. Shake the can hard, hold it about 15cm from the window and spray evenly across the whole iced-up area. On thin frost one pass is enough — within seconds you'll watch the ice melt. On thicker ice, lay down a second pass after 30 seconds. Wipe the melted ice off with a clean, dry cloth or just flick the wipers on. The nozzle adjusts between a narrow jet and a wide fan — use the wide fan for the windscreen and the narrow jet for the side windows and mirrors. One thing to note: don't spray the Deicer onto dry, ice-free glass as a sealant on its own — products like the Glaco W-Jet are the better fit for that. The Deicer is a winter product, dialled in for use on iced-up surfaces.

Winter protection and beading — what the Glaco Deicer does day-to-day

The beading from the Glaco Deicer is a welcome bonus, but no replacement for a full-on glass sealant. The hydrophobic layer left after de-icing holds for about one to two days per application and noticeably slows the re-freeze. For comparison: untreated, a clean window below zero ices back over within minutes. With the Deicer film it takes a good bit longer, because moisture can't grab onto the smooth, hydrophobic surface as easily. For lasting winter protection we'd go with the combo: a long-life sealant like the Ultra Glaco or Glaco DX as the base, which beads hard for months, plus the Glaco Deicer as your daily helper for frosty mornings. The base sealant on its own won't stop icing, but it does mean ice bonds less firmly to the surface — and the Deicer then breaks that loose ice up even faster.

Glaco Deicer vs ordinary de-icer sprays — the Glaco edge

Ordinary de-icer sprays from the DIY store or the petrol station melt the ice — and that's it. The Glaco Deicer sets itself apart on three counts: first, the extra hydrophobic protective layer that no standard de-icer spray gives you. Second, the compatibility with existing glass sealants — a lot of ordinary de-icers carry aggressive alcohols and solvents that attack and damage hydrophobic coatings. If you laid down your Ultra Glaco in autumn and want to protect it through winter, you want a compatible de-icer like the Glaco Deicer. Third, the aerosol tech: the can fires reliably even at minus 20 degrees, while pump spray bottles often freeze up or barely spray at low temperatures. There's a clear difference versus the Glaco W-Jet too: the W-Jet is a pure glass sealant with no de-icing function, the Deicer is a de-icer with a sealing bonus. For winter you want the Deicer; the W-Jet is the better call for the rain-heavy months.

Who the Glaco Deicer is for — a buying tip for winter

The Soft99 Glaco Deicer belongs in every glovebox that takes winter seriously. The big winners are drivers without a garage or carport who fight iced-up windows every morning — the Deicer saves you the time-eating scrape and protects the window against re-freezing at the same time. For Glaco users the Deicer is the only sensible pick among de-icer sprays, because it doesn't damage your existing sealant. It's also a real help for high-mileage and short-run drivers in winter: with several stops a day the window freezes over each time — the Deicer's leftover hydrophobic film noticeably slows that down. Pair the Glaco Deicer with the Glaco De Cleaner for streak-free glass and a long-life sealant of your choice — the Ultra Glaco for maximum durability or the Glaco Roll On Large for an easy way into glass sealing.