The snow has hit the Pittsburgh Area hard this week. Many schools have closed. In fact, for the first time in 11 years Total Learning Centers was closed for two days this week. We are now open, but not all teachers or students have been able to come in. We are looking forward to seeing everyone next week and getting back on track.
In the meantime, Total Learning Centers’ friend, Audrey Rasmusson, sent in some great ideas to keep your car working well. Thanks Audrey!
Keep your headlights clear with car wax! Just wipe ordinary car wax on your headlights. It contains special water repellents that will prevent that messy mixture from accumulating on your lights – lasts 6 weeks
Squeak-proof your wipers with rubbing alcohol! Wipe the wipers with a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol or ammonia. This one trick can make badly streaking & squeaking wipers change to near perfect silence & clarity.
Ice-proof your windows with vinegar! Frost on its way? Just fill a spray bottle with three parts vinegar to one part water & spritz it on all your windows at night. In the morning, they’ll be clear of icy mess. Vinegar contains acetic acid, which raises the melting point of water—preventing water from freezing!
Prevent car doors from freezing shut with cooking spray! Spritz cooking oil on the rubber seals around car doors & rub it in with a paper towel. The cooking spray prevents water from melting into the rubber.
Fog-proof your windshield with shaving cream! Spray some shaving cream on the inside of your windshield & wipe it off with paper towels. Shaving cream has many of the same ingredients found in commercial defoggers.
De-ice your lock in seconds with hand sanitizer! Just put some hand sanitizer gel on the key & the lock & the problem is solved!
Hope these hints help, even just one time.
Source: Jim Haggerty, Federal Police officer, former Registry Motor Vehicle Inspector and retired Boston Police officer