Winter-Proofing Your Ride During the KY & IN ‘White-Out’

I have never been a fan of using ice scrapers to remove ice from my windshield. That occasional sound when the "blade" of the scraper connects with the window is almost as bad as nails on the chalkboard. Plus, seriously, how well do they work anyway?

Been there, done that, bought a t-shirt.

How to Weather-Proof Your Vehicle

Whether or not this comes recommended, I turn the car on, turn the heat on, and then I just let it run a while until the frozen precipitation that's against the window softens up. Then I get a plastic-edged shovel and gently knock all that crap off the car. In fact, I just did that a couple of hours ago.

I was raised with "home remedies" with regard to winter storms and such, so I'm here for any and all suggestions. This really isn't about weather-proofing, but its homespun advice from my dad about driving in this stuff, so I thought I'd share. When approaching an intersection, and the roads are even a little slick, put your vehicle in neutral before braking. Works beautifully

Anyway, back to weather-proofing. Now I could certainly wander the aisles of Auto Zone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, or Advanced Auto Parts shopping for chemicals, but there are common items in the home that I could use just as easily.

With that in mind, here's a list of ways to keep winter-related vehicle issues at bay with items that you probably already have in your home. Enjoy these winter storm life hacks: