How to Prevent Snow From Sticking to a Shovel
If you live in a cold climate, you're all too familiar with the task of shoveling snow. It doesn't matter whether you have a metal snow shovel or a plastic one: The snow seems to cling to it, no matter what you do. Instead of banging your shovel on the ground to remove snow buildup, there are steps you can take to prevent snow from sticking to it in the first place. Does this Spark an idea?
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Spray your shovel with cooking spray. The spray will act as a lubricant; preventing the snow from sticking to your shovel. Spray the shovel each time you intend to remove snow.
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Rub a lubricant like petroleum jelly on the shovel. Cover the entire shovel (front and back) in the lubricant. Not only will the snow slide right off of the shovel, but the lubricant should serve its purpose for at least three to four snowfalls. If the snow begins to stick to the shovel, it's time to reapply the petroleum jelly.
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Spray the shovel with a multipurpose lubricant, such as WD-40, to protect it from snow buildup and ice formation. Spray the shovel thoroughly each time you intend to shovel snow.
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Rub paraffin wax on a shovel to protect it from snow buildup. Paraffin wax is inexpensive and can be found in most craft stores. Once it's applied, the snow will slide right off the shovel.
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Apply a coat of vegetable oil to your shovel. Use a cloth to apply a thick coat of the oil to the shovel (front and back). The oil will prevent snow from sticking. Reapply the oil each time you intend to shovel.
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bring shovel in let it dry out and get warm apply a couple of coats of car wax, or rub it down with an old candle.
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Peter Bates
Jan 27, 2011
Sorry to say, but petroleum jelly doesn't work, at least with wet show. Now it's going to be hell to try to apply paraffin wax. -
reubs
Jan 04, 2011
Using Clean Deck Graphite is the answer. You should prepare all your snow removal equipment by using Clean Deck Graphite on the snow blower outlet chute and deflector, the scraper bar and on the shave plate and auger. It works great on snow plow blades and snow shovels also to prevent the build-up of wet snow. For regular snow removal, you only have to apply Clean Deck Graphite once a year vs. the other non-stick options which have to be applied every time you go out to use your snow removal equipment. Cleaning up after you are done is great also as the snow will not stick to your equipment if you coated everything properly. Any small residue left behind on the coated areas can be lightly rinsed off with a water hose. Just search online for the name of the product and you should be able to find it. It works great!!!
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Sultec
Jan 11, 2009
I tried spraying PAM cooking spray on the snow shovel and it didn't help at all. Nice theory but doesn't work.
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Sultec
Jan 11, 2009
I tried spraying PAM cooking spray on the snow shovel and it didn't help at all. Nice theory but doesn't work.
