Household Products used for the Winter

[HotRodPC]

Don’t know if these really work but a friend sent it to me and I thought I would pass it on.

> These really work..and can save you lots of time..even gas...
>
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> 1. Ice proof your windows with vinegar...Just fill a spray bottle with 3
> parts vinegar to 1 part water, spritz it on your car windows at night..In
> the a.m. they will be clear of icy mess. Forgot to..woke up to icy
> car...just spray the mixture on your windows and watch it melt.
>
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> 2. Fog proof your windshield with shaving cream...Spray regular shaving
> cream (not gel) on the inside of your windshield and wipe it off with paper
> towels...it has some of the ingredients found in commercial defoggers.
>
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> 3. Can't get your key in the lock on a frozen a.m.? Just put some hand
> sanitizer on the key and the lock...problem solved...this is really good if
> you are out and it freezes..if you have any in your purse. Sanitizer
> needs to be 60% alcohol to work.
>
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> 4. If your windshield wipers are squeaky...or leaving marks, wipe them
> with rubbing alcohol or ammonia...Cuts the grease and build up making them
> work as they should.
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> 5. Prevent your car doors from freezing shut with cooking spray..spray on
> the rubber seals around your doors, and rub in with paper towel...Oils
> prevent water from melting into the rubber in the first place.
>

 

[davbell22602]

Nice tips

 

[Old77]

**taking notes**

 

[HotRodPC]

Figured this could use a bump since we're coming up on the colder weather !!!

 

[bucket]

I use my mapp gas torch to quickly thaw out door locks, latches, and window squirters.

 

[HotRodPC]

USED Wiper Blades

While on the subject of wipers here. I got kinda a wierd tid bit. So at the part time place, they have a Ford Ranger. The wipers have needed replaced since last winter. I mean they are horrible. You can't see **** when it rains, they just smear the water and don't wipe.

On my 84 C20, there is crack in the windshield and it has sliced my wipers so they don't wipe at all and I just don't drive it in the rain it's so bad. I just figured I'd eventually put Rain X on it and call it good., but I'm not wasting money on new wipers to get sliced by this crack in the windshield.

So the other night it was raining and I was driving the Ford Ranger. Pulled into O'Ry's and got some new wiper blades, and fugg it, not my money, so I got the cheap blades and arms, $5.99 each I think it was. Put them on there and damn, they work good. Didn't expect them to since they were the cheapies, but this place won't spend no damn money and I knew better than to get good stuff.

Then I thought, I'll save these Ford Take Offs for my 84 C20, they are much better, at least they are something and not cut up, they just don't wipe for ****. I put them on my 84 C20 and had to drive it home that night in the rain. Not expecting those wipers to work good, dayummm, I swear they work like brand new. Just as good as the new ones I put on the Ranger.
Only thing I can think of, is the different pitch in the glass, the blade is now using a different part of the rubber blade and riding on a whole new surface now. Kinda like rotating your tires I guess. But yeah, those old ass worn out sumbishes work as good as the brand new ones I just bought for the Ranger. So remember that guys. If you're wipers are getting nasty, and you have 2 different model vehicles with the same length blade, just swap them back and forth, and they might work like new on the different vehicle. Oh, and these haven't got cut yet either. They're hanging in there pretty good. It rained again today too.

 

[89Suburban]

 

[davbell22602]

Newpapers will get you unstuck when your stuck in the snow. My dad used do it all the time when used to live Dallas Center, Iowa. Also heard cat litter and saw dust works too but never tried it.

 

[HotRodPC]

Newpapers will get you unstuck when your stuck in the snow. My dad used do it all the time when used to live Dallas Center, Iowa. Also heard cat litter and saw dust works too but never tried it.

I've heard that about cat litter too. And you should always have newspaper with you incase you get stuck somewhere. This way, you have something to wipe your ass with if you have to take **** while waiting on help.

 

[89Suburban]

I got a lever in the floor and some meaty BFG's but that won't help if I need to wipe my ass, lol!! I do keep a box of tissues but might have blow through using that. Shittin up another thread.

 

[HotRodPC]

I got a lever in the floor and some meaty BFG's but that won't help if I need to wipe my ass, lol!! I do keep a box of tissues but might have blow through using that. Shittin up another thread.

That's all !!!

 

[bucket]

Newpapers will get you unstuck when your stuck in the snow. My dad used do it all the time when used to live Dallas Center, Iowa. Also heard cat litter and saw dust works too but never tried it.

You can use just about anything and it often works. Just make sure it's something you can afford to lose. My buddy lost a floormat and a boot once because they went shooting into a farm field.