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Help prevent pipes from freezing in extremely cold temperatures by letting a trickle of water flow from faucets.

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Use some silicon lubricant to prevent vehicle door gaskets from freezing to the metal frame during cold weather.

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Cut squares out of the lids of styrofoam egg cartons to use as insulation in electrical sockets to block cold air.

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Fill electrical outlets with insulation if air is coming through.

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Tip #3,232 • 4 people found helpful

Cover your windows with plastic for colder months to save on your heating bill.

Tip #3,096 • 8 people found helpful

Close the damper of a fireplace when not in use. It will keep cold air from flowing down the chimney and into the home.

Tip #2,453 • 22 people found helpful • 1 List

Use the leg of a women's pair of tights to make a draft stopper to put in front of a door. Fill leg with fiberfill, styrofoam, or almost anything and tie the end shut.

Tip #1,994 • 15 people found helpful

Add a cup of alcohol to your windshield wiper fluid to have a streak free windshield and prevent freezing in cold months.

Tip #2,022 • 14 people found helpful

If storing your car for winter, jack it up, put blocks under the wheel frame, disconnect the battery, put dryer sheets inside the car and mothballs in socks in the engine compartment.

Tip #1,486 • 10 people found helpful

To further insulate your home, purchase insulating pads to place under your switch covers. This will block drafts coming through the holes in the wall behind the switches.

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Tip #1,487 • 9 people found helpful

Use caulking strips to stop drafts from coming through old windows frames. Unlike wet caulking, simply break off the size that you need and press into the corners.

Tip #1,277 • 9 people found helpful

Use a humidifier in winter to make your home feel warmer. Plus, breathing dry air can lead to such ailments as bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma, nosebleeds, and dehydration. Dry air can also cause dry skin and eye irritation.

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