Any help we can get in the winter is always appreciated. I'm here to fill you in on several ways to deal with the effects of winter so you can enjoy the holidays. Most of these hacks are for your vehicle, but I include others for your home as well!
Here are 16 battle-tested winter hacks.
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Let's make life easier, shall we?
This one is huge for me. No one likes trying to guess where the road is when the windshield fogs up during the cold months.
This hack is a little less messy...
The rising sun will defrost your windshield, unless you leave for work before the sun comes up...
It's important to have a set of properly functioning headlights in the winter.
Bam, several minutes saved in the morning.
Simply remove the bag in the morning and go.
This will also help to keep heat from escaping your house.
This will trick the thermostat into thinking the room is colder, forcing that heater to kick in.
If no part of Honest Abe's head is covered, your tires will not be able to handle adverse wintry conditions well.
The sanitizer will lubricate and melt the ice that is inside your door lock.
This will help warm the house and keep your heating bill down.
Use this mainly if your home is facing south. This may seem like a no-brainer, but sometimes we forget to try the simplest things first! Utilizing natural energy is the cheapest way to keep warm during winter. The sunlight will help keep your home warm (the official term is "passive solar heating").
Mix one cup water, two quarts rubbing alcohol, and one teaspoon dishwashing detergent. Mix everything and you'll be good to wash your windshield during winter.
The screws will help you gain traction in the slippery snow. Just be careful not to have the screws exposed in the sole it might hurt you.
Shoveling some snow in cold winter days seems like a monstrous task yet it is helpful, especially if this is done in your driveway. To make it easier, spray shovel with nonstick cooking spray or silicone-based lubricant to help prevent snow from sticking.
This will be especially useful in case your tires need traction. You'll never know when your winter tires still need a little help.
