How to (easily) get the snow off your car

Have you ever used a long-handled ice-scraper in a failed attempt to "sweep" the snow off your car's rooftop? No more. These are not made to sweep effectively. Here's how to achieve a snow-free vehicle before you trek to work.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Broom
• Gloves

1. First thing to do is to start your engine and turn your defrosters on. This is to warm your vehicle to the proper operating termperature, and effectively loosen some of the frozen snow if applicable. Put your gloves on and grab a plastic-bristled, long-handled kitchen broom.

2. Start at the very middle of the roof and push the snow from the driver side to the passenger side, effectively causing the snow to fall off onto the ground. Continue on the roof until all of the snow is pushed off.

3. Next, sweep off the back of your vehicle, including window/hatch/bumper, etc. After that, sweep off the hood of your car including your windshield and bug deflector, if applicable.

4. Last thing to do is clear-off the sides of your vehicle, simply sweeping in one long stroke. The snow just falls off. Make sure you sweep off your mirrors as well.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't forget if you have a garage this article is moot!
• Make sure you do not have your wipers on, you could damage them with your broom

[pergammano]

on 1/28/2008 This is great when you get beautiful soft fluffy snow! But doesn't work at all here on the West Coast of B.C.
Just clean your windows, and wait for the help of Mother Nature. Each nite I cover the windshield & side windows with anything, cardboard, plastic, old comforter and you are "good to go".

[Nessa]

on 11/14/2007 I figured this out on my own after leaving sunny California for Kansas City and other cities east. Never thought how much time could have been saved had I access to your article. The material is timely and appreciated.