10 Great Snow and Ice Removal Hacks

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Cover Your Driveway Before It Snows

If you don’t have a shovel handy and your electric snow blower isn’t working, try placing a plastic tarp over exposed sidewalks, walkways and even your car (these car snow removal tools might come in handy, too) when snow is anticipated. And when the flurries stop, just pull the tarp to uncover a clear path. For an upgraded version, you might consider snow melt mats, heated mats that you cover sidewalks and driveways with ahead of the storm.

Psst! Speaking of electric snow blowers, check out our list of the best electric snow blowers of the year.

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Smart Snow Blowing

A snow blower can make quick work of a covered driveway, but you want to make sure you’re doing it correctly. The best method to snow blow your driveway is to start in the middle and throw the snow toward one edge of the driveway. Then, make a U-turn and come back down the other side and continue to alternate. This way you won’t have to adjust the chute as often and shouldn’t need a second pass.

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