The easiest ways to clear your car of snow
Why you need to completely clear the snow off your car
Conclusion
The easiest ways to clear your car of snow
When it snows, you will have your work cut out for you in terms of shoveling. You will also need to clear your car of snow. You should start with your car, then work on your driveway and sidewalk so long as time permits. At the very least you will need to clear the driveway around your wheels and in the path of your wheels.
You should start all of this with clearing off your car thus working top to bottom. Specifically, you should start clearing your car off by using a foam type of brush to clear snow off the roof, windows, door, hood, rear, and wheels (in that order). Be sure that you are pulling the snow off the car with the brush that you are using rather than pushing it. This is because this type of brushing is less conducive to causing scratches.
In terms of your windshield, you should consider running your car for a bit and heating the windshield. This will help melt any ice under any snow. In addition, you will need to have a good quality ice scraper and some extra time. Scrapping the ice off your windshield will be the most arduous and time-consuming part of this process.
You should also try to be proactive if at all possible. So, if you can park your car in a garage before a storm, do it. You should also move your windshield wipers outward off of your windshield. Doing so will prevent them from getting stuck to your windshield in which case you will need to wait until your car’s heat thaws them out until you can start driving.
Why you need to completely clear the snow off your car
It is obviously important that you completely clear all the snow from your car before you begin driving. This is not just because of safety but also because it is illegal to drive with a bunch of snow on your car. This is the law because the snow on your car not only has the potential to block your view, but it also has the potential to fly off of your vehicle and obstruct someone else’s view. So, if you plan on having to leave early in the morning when it is snowing, be sure to give yourself some extra time to safely clear the snow from your car.
Conclusion
Getting the snow and ice off your car after a storm is always completely necessary. It will keep you and other drivers safe when you are out driving on what are likely already dangerous roads. It will also prevent you from getting a ticket. Be sure when you do clear the snow and ice from your vehicle, that you do so thoroughly and that you give yourself enough time to do so.
