Define Ice Scraper

Function

• Ice scrapers are tools that are typically used to remove ice and snow. When scraped on frozen windows, ice scrapers chip away ice.

Identification

• Ice scrapers are typically plastic or metal blades with handles that vary in length and design. Many ice scrapers' blades have finger-like ridges that help break up ice, according to absoluteastronomy.com.

Benefits

• Ice scrapers often come equipped with brushes on the opposite side of the blade for easy snow removal.

Considerations

• If you're using a scraper to remove ice from car windows, it helps to warm the car up to help melt ice on the windows. Consequently, it is easier to clear windows of ice.

Other Uses

• You can also use ice scrapers for other tasks, such as removing chipped paint from surfaces, cleaning out freezers and cleaning sticky dough or other foods from countertops, according to Reader's Digest.