Top 6 compared
The best ice scrapers
A clear windshield on a frosty morning in a few minutes, before the car has even warmed up.
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An ice scraper is a hard, flat blade pushed across the glass to lift frost and ice; a snow brush pairs one with bristles on a longer handle, for the snow on the roof, hood and windows. Hand scrapers fit in a door pocket, scraper mitts build a warm glove around the blade, and extendable brushes slide out to a longer handle.
Clear the roof first, then the windows, so snow doesn’t slide back onto clean glass, and brush off the lights and mirrors too. Keep one in the car rather than the hall closet, so it’s there after a day parked at work.
What matters
- A brush long enough to reach the middle of the roof.
- Bristles as well as a blade, for snow as well as frost.
- A brush that comes apart to fit in the trunk.
#1Snow MOOver 39 in Extendable Snow Brush with Squeegee and Ice Scraper
$50–$75
A brush for snow and ice in one: a thick snow brush with a squeegee on its back and an ice scraper, on a foam-gripped telescoping pole that extends from 79 to 99 cm (31 to 39 in) to reach across the roof and windshield. The scraper comes off, its jaws breaking through the ice before the flat edge lifts it.
What owners say: The squeegee does its job and owners rate it highly for getting snow off, though durability gets mixed reports.
A closer look: Push the snow off with the brush, then flip the head and squeegee off the slush. The scraper’s jaws are made not to scratch the glass, and the whole thing splits into three pieces, head, scraper and pole, for the trunk.
- Squeegee for slush and water
- Jaws break through the ice
- Foam grip on the pole
Best for: Cars and SUVs, snow and ice
- Type
- Extendable snow brush and scraper
- Length
- 79–99 cm (31–39 in)
- Snow brush
- Yes
- Comes apart for storage
- Yes
#2Mallory 532 Cool-Force 26 in Snow Brush with Ice Scraper (2-pack)
$30–$50
Two of Mallory’s 66 cm (26 in) Cool-Force snow brushes, each with four rows of plush bristles, a 10 cm (4 in) chisel scraper blade and a contoured foam grip, so one can live in each car, or one by the front door.
What owners say: Sturdy and right for the job, owners say, with a reach they find the right length and bristles that sweep fresh snow off easily; the grip is where opinions split.
A closer look: Once the snow is off, turn it around and use the scraper end on the glass. The foam grip is made for gloves or bare hands, so the brush works on a bitter morning without the gloves coming off.
- Four rows of plush bristles
- Contoured foam grip
Best for: Two-car households
- Type
- Snow brush and scraper, 2-pack
- Length
- 66 cm (26 in)
- Snow brush
- Yes
- Comes apart for storage
- –
#3SCRUBIT Ice Scraper with Fleece-Lined Mitt
$10–$20
A scraper with a waterproof, windproof, fleece-lined glove built on, so the hand doing the work stays warm and dry while the windows get cleared. An elastic wrist keeps it on, big hand or small.
What owners say: Warm hands on a cold morning and an easy scrape are what owners like, and they’d buy it again; some had one break right away, and whether it copes with thick ice is open to question.
A closer look: Slip it on before heading out and there’s no juggling gloves and a separate scraper by the car door. It lives happily in the trunk, and suits anyone who dreads that first cold scrape of the morning.
- Elastic wristband keeps it on
- Waterproof and windproof
- Fleece-lined glove built on
Best for: Keeping your hand warm
- Type
- Scraper mitt
- Length
- Hand-held (no handle)
- Snow brush
- No
- Comes apart for storage
- No
#4RevHeads Ice Scraper with Reinforced Handle
$10–$20
A sturdy hand scraper with a reinforced handle and a claw side for chunks of ice, made to lean into thick frost rather than flex like a thin gas-station scraper. At about 24 cm (9.5 in) it fits in the door pocket.
What owners say: One stroke takes the ice off the windshield, owners find, and the build feels solid; some wish the handle were longer.
A closer look: Run the claw side over thick patches first, then finish with the flat blade. Work from the edges of the glass inward with short, firm strokes; there’s no brush, so a heavy snowfall is better pushed off first with a soft brush.
- Doesn’t flex on thick ice
- Claw side for ice chunks
- Fits the door pocket
Best for: Icy windshields, kept within reach
- Type
- Hand scraper
- Length
- 24 cm (9.5 in)
- Snow brush
- No
- Comes apart for storage
- No
#5AstroAI 2-in-1 Snow Brush and Ice Scraper (27 in)
$10–$20
A snow brush and scraper in one, 69 cm (27 in) long, with a 22 cm (8.7 in) brush head for pushing snow off the roof and hood, an 11 cm (4.5 in) scraper for the glass and a foam grip that works with thick gloves. The two halves come apart and go in the storage bag.
What owners say: It clears snow well and packs neatly into its bag, owners say, but many find the handle too short, and reports split on how sturdy it is and on the price.
A closer look: At 69 cm it suits a car better than a big SUV or truck, where the middle of the roof is out of reach from the side. AstroAI says the split-end bristles are gentle on paint, so the brush is fine on the hood, lights and mirrors as well as the glass.
- Bristles gentle on paint
- Foam grip for gloved hands
- Storage bag included
Best for: A compact brush for cars
- Type
- Snow brush and scraper
- Length
- 69 cm (27 in)
- Snow brush
- Yes
- Comes apart for storage
- Yes
#6Nuovoware 60 in Extendable Snow Brush and Ice Scraper
$30–$50
For vans, pickups and big SUVs: the aluminum handle extends from 127 to 152 cm (50 to 60 in) with its extension pole fitted. The brush head turns through 270° to get into corners, and an 11 cm (4.5 in) scraper deals with the ice.
What owners say: Owners find it goes together easily and copes well in winter weather, and its weight suits them; durability, handle length and value all draw mixed reports.
A closer look: Take the extension pole off for a car and add it for the roof of a van or pickup; the pieces pack into the storage bag for the trunk. Break thick ice with the scraper’s edge first, then clear what’s left with the silicone strip on the back of the brush head.
- Brush head turns 270°
- Silicone wiper on the brush
- Aluminum extending handle
Best for: Tall vehicles and wide roofs
- Type
- Extendable snow brush and scraper
- Length
- 127–152 cm (50–60 in)
- Snow brush
- Yes
- Comes apart for storage
- Yes
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Snow MOOver | #2Mallory Cool-Force 2-pack | #3SCRUBIT mitt | #4RevHeads | #5AstroAI 2-in-1 | #6Nuovoware 60 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best two-pack | Best for cold hands | Longest reach | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Price | $50–$75 | $30–$50 | $10–$20 | $10–$20 | $10–$20 | $30–$50 |
| Type | Extendable snow brush and scraper | Snow brush and scraper, 2-pack | Scraper mitt | Hand scraper | Snow brush and scraper | Extendable snow brush and scraper |
| Length | 79–99 cm (31–39 in) | 66 cm (26 in) | Hand-held (no handle) | 24 cm (9.5 in) | 69 cm (27 in) | 127–152 cm (50–60 in) |
| Snow brush | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Comes apart for storage | Yes | – | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Cars and SUVs, snow and ice | Two-car households | Keeping your hand warm | Icy windshields, kept within reach | A compact brush for cars | Tall vehicles and wide roofs |
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