Cleaning off your car just got so much easier.

Winter Storm Blair

Winter Storm Blair has torn through the Midwest and plunged the Tri-State area into a thick layer of ice covered with snow, with no sign of going away anytime soon, thanks to the freezing temperatures. The winter storm hit our area Sunday, January 5th, into Monday, January 6th, and many in the Tri-State are still dealing with the impacts of this winter storm.

Getting Back to Work After the Storm

When the storm first hit us, road conditions deteriorated rapidly, and the driving situation across the Tri-State became dangerous. However, as each day passes road conditions are improving and people are returning to work, and for many that means it is time to clear off the vehicle.

If your car has been sitting outside since the storm first hit Sunday, this is no small undertaking.  Not only does your car have a layer of ice on it, it's also capped with a layer of snow.  But I recently learned a hack to make cleaning your car off so easy, you'll want to utilize it for future winter weather situations.

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So Simple it's Genius

You know a hack is good when it makes you say "why didn't I think of that?"  It's so simple that it's genius.  That's what I found myself saying after I saw a Facebook video of the easiest way to clear snow and ice from your vehicle.  All you need is a big sheet of plastic.

In the Facebook Reel posted by Phil and Deanna Stevenson, you see a man pull a giant plastic sheet off of his truck, and with it comes all of the ice and snow.  He simply covered his truck with this plastic sheet and shut the sheet in his driver-side and passenger-side doors to hold it in place.

Now the video doesn't give any details as to what the sheet is, but I would venture to say a plastic drop cloth or a tarp would do the trick.

The video caption says "I was curious as if this was gonna work... #KentuckySnow2025"  You can check out the video of this ingenious hack below (if for some reason the video player isn't showing, click here). The video has since gone viral, and when you watch it, you'll see why.

Grab Your Plastic, More Snow is on the Way

After we were already pummeled with ice and a little bit of snow thanks to Winter Storm Blair, we are now gearing up for another round of snow that will head into the Tri-State area on Friday.  If your car sits outside, this easy hack will help you clear the snow off your car in no time!