Correspondents magazine "5 wheel" asked the experts "RusHOLTS" for information about the kinds of nezamerzaek in the Russian market.

Poor freezing windshield washer fluid can cause nausea, dizziness, and even blindness. We found that sold in Russia under the guise of "liquid", and what dangers lurk car owners using fakes

As soon as the thermometer starts to show a negative temperature on the street, most motorists go to the store and buy it the first available antifreeze liquid for the machine. However, many are not even aware that the Russian market autochemistry through the specifics of our country, poses a serious threat. After all, "liquid" does not freeze for a reason, and due to the presence in them of certain chemical compounds, among which there are also very dangerous.

1. Methanol

This alcohol is forbidden to use in freezing liquids since 2007, when the former head of Rospotrebnadzor Gennady Onishchenko has finally taken care of public safety and banned the use of methyl alcohol in the media-chemistry. However, even after 7 years, approximately 50% of the market "liquids" in Russian still manufactured using methanol. The benefit to manufacturers is clear: methanol - the cheapest alcohol (its price is three times lower than the price of isopropyl alcohol), while it does not thicken in subzero temperatures (pressure washer is always good flows from the injectors) and virtually no smell. What else should the motorist? You buy a liquid and remain fully satisfied, not even knowing that only 5 ml of methyl alcohol, got into the human body, can cause blindness he and 30 ml - death. And drink it this does not necessarily: the harmful substances can enter the body through the inhalation of fumes inside the vehicle when using the methyl antifreeze.

2. Sodium chloride

Simply put - common salt. Its aqueous solutions are cheap, do not smell and are freezing properties, which is used by savvy manufacturers. In this case, sodium chloride solutions do not carry such a health hazard as methanol, which would seem to make such antifreeze washer fluid is extremely popular. But they have another drawback: the corrosion of metal parts washer system and the body. Therefore, such a liquid, though there are on the market, but are rare.

3. Ethanol

To use this alcohol is required to obtain special licenses and payment of "vodka" excise tax per liter of product. Thus, the minimum retail price of the alcohol cans may be higher than a thousand rubles. Of course, to find buyers for such products is extremely difficult, and therefore all manufacturers who had the appropriate licenses, refused to issue such "fluids".

4. Isopropanol

This is the only alcohol that can be legally used for "liquid". In Russia, it produces two plants: in Dzerzhinsk and Orsk. Pros isopropanol: legal product, is relatively safe. Cons: sharp specific smell of alcohol is very difficult to "strangle" flavors, and some of low-quality alcohol can cause dizziness and nausea. Acceptable odor and lack of side effects can be achieved using imported isopropyl alcohol, but this "nezmerzayka" will cost more than that of the liquid, which is made on the Russian raw materials.

Buyer's guide:

- If you are going to shop for antifreeze, remember that the only legitimate presence in the market product - a "liquid" to isopropyl alcohol.

- In order not to run into a fake or defective product, we recommend you buy a "liquid" only in large chain stores or gas stations known networks.

- When antifreeze must be guided by its smell. In no case should not take the washer with a sharp unpleasant odor, it can affect your well-being and cause a variety of adverse reactions.

We thank the company "RusHOLTS" representing the brand autochemistry EXPERT, for their assistance in preparing this material.