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How to Wash a Window During Freezing Weather

Combine one cup water with two cups vehicle window cleaner. Pour mixture into a spray bottle. Spray outside of window, since the automotive cleaner won’t freeze you have time to clean the window. Use a soft cloth or newspaper to wipe away solution and don't forget the corners!

Tips for Winter Storms

A bad winter storm can mean the loss of electricity, heat, transportation, and even support services. During a bad storm there are several things you can do to protect yourself until the danger passes. Here are a few tips:

• Stay calm. A winter storm is usually just a major nuisance, not a full-blown crisis. If proper shelter is provided for, lives are usually not at risk.

• If the house temperature drops to near freezing, turn off the main water supply and open faucets to drain the pipes. This will prevent water from freezing in the pipes and rupturing them, thereby avoiding future expensive damage.

• After a very heavy snowfall, you may need to clear your roof, ideally with a roof rake. Otherwise the weight of the snow may damage your house, especially flat or low-angle roofs. Be sure your air intake for the house is clear, to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. During a power outage you may not have a functioning alarm.

How and Should you Remove Snow from your Roof?

Snow up to a point is good for your heat bill as it does add an insulating factor but there can be a point where there is too much snow. How much is too much? About two feet of snow is too much! Although most roof’s in the Quad Cities area were built with the weight of snow in mind. Problems can occur if it rains when there is a lot of snow on the roof. The snow absorbs the water and gets a lot heavier. You can buy a “roof rake” at most home improvement stores and pull down the snow near the eaves. That will usually be enough to let water run off the roof.