Tip #4,000 Reduce static in carpet by mixing one part liquid fabric softener to five parts water in a spray bottle and lightly mist carpet. Home & Garden winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,303 For a car door that is frozen shut, pour cool water down the seam of the door to weaken the ice. Home & Garden car + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,310 Purchase some inexpensive winter clothing at a thrift store to keep in your vehicle's trunk in case you become stranded in the cold. Home & Garden car + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,321 Refresh a radiator that has been unused during the summer by rubbing with a cloth that has a little liquid fabric softener on it. Home & Garden scent + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,580 If less than 2 inches of snow are predicted, salt your sidewalk and driveway before it comes. It should melt all the snow so you will not need to shovel. Home & Garden winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,683 If your pipes have frozen, be sure to keep the faucet open to help prevent them bursting. As the water thaws, pressure will be released through the open faucet. Home & Garden winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,877 Help prevent pipes from freezing in extremely cold temperatures by letting a trickle of water flow from faucets. Home & Garden winterization + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,919 Use some silicon lubricant to prevent vehicle door gaskets from freezing to the metal frame during cold weather. Home & Garden car + winterization + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,351 Try to shovel snow before or just after the sun comes out. It will help melt the remnants that you are not easily able to shovel. Home & Garden winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,375 Reduce the time needed for clearing your windshield of ice and snow by placing a large piece of cardboard over it overnight. Home & Garden car + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,625 Help cut down heating costs by using an electric blanket at night. Home & Garden savings + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,660 It is almost always easier to shovel snow sooner rather than later. If you let it sit it will likely compact which will make it heavier and more awkward to shovel. Home & Garden winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,663 Add a few candles and matches in a waterproof container to your winter emergency kit in your vehicle. They provide both light and warmth. Home & Garden safety + car + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,709 Keep extra warm in winter by unzipping a cold weather sleeping bag and using it on your bed as a blanket. Home & Garden winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,749 If you live in an area with harsh winters, keep a few extra boxes of kosher salt inside. It works just as well as commercial ice melt. Home & Garden kitchen + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,456 If your dog gains weight during the cold, winter months, find time to play with him and get him moving more indoors. Pets dog + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,925 If winter tends to give you the blues, check into light therapy used to address Seasonal Affective Disorder. Wellness health + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,542 Add traction to your shoes when needing to walk on ice by slipping a knee-high nylon over them. Wellness safety + shoes + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,739 If you struggle to keep warm on chilly nights, wear a hat to bed. Covering your head reduces heat loss from your body, not just when going outside. Wellness clothing + bedtime + sleeping + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,842 For faster snow removal, use a snow scoop to push snow aside rather than lifting with a shovel. Home & Garden winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send