# Ice scraper

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thumb|Ice scraper
thumb|alt=Fancy Ice Scraper|A multi-function ice scraper with snow brush, water squeegee, and telescoping handle.
thumb|An ice scraper mitten.
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An '''ice scraper''' is a handheld [tool](/source/tool) for removing [frost](/source/frost), [ice](/source/ice), and [snow](/source/snow) from [window](/source/window)s, usually on [automobile](/source/automobile)s.  Basic scrapers have a [plastic](/source/plastic) [blade](/source/blade) and [handle](/source/Handle_(grip)), though some have blades made out of [metal](/source/metal).  More complex models often include brushes to help remove collected snow, or [squeegee](/source/squeegee)s to remove water if the ambient temperature is near the [melting point](/source/melting_point). Alternatively, the handle can be inside a thumbless mitten to help keep the user's hands warm and dry when using the scraper.

The blade of an ice scraper is usually flat if it is made out of metal, though some varieties include ridges that can be helpful if it is necessary to break up a sheet of ice (such as what collects in [freezing rain](/source/freezing_rain)).  Plastic blades tend to have a more complex shape with several thick "fingers" linked together.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}  This form helps the blade to flex, since most modern car windows have a slight curvature.  The "fingers" also often have ridges on top, so the scraper can be flipped over to break up thick ice.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}  More complex designs exist to improve ice clearance on curved glass on automobiles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.immnet.com/articles?article=1811 |title=Injection Molding Magazine<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512224346/http://www.immnet.com/articles?article=1811 |archive-date=2008-05-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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Category:Hand tools
Category:Ice in transportation
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