December is here, and along with it comes the bitter cold temperatures of winter. We at The Lock Up understand that life must continue, despite the desire to curl up next to the fire and read good books until spring. Therefore, we\u2019ve compiled a few great life hacks to make your wintery day to day a little more doable.<\/span><\/p>\n Do you have a helpful winter weather life hack to share? We\u2019d love to hear!<\/span><\/p>\n And if you are in need of a self storage unit, be sure to visit us at <\/span>www.thelockup.com<\/span><\/a> today!<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Winning life hacks for winter weather from The Lock Up Self Storage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":5117,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-how-to","category-general-resources"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n
\n<\/span>Now that the temperatures have dropped, many of us will be upping the temps on our thermostats. If you have a gas forced air heating system, you might find that the air inside gets very dry, bringing along with it the dreaded static electricity that zaps all you touch and makes your hair stand on end. Solution: dryer sheets. Keep a couple on hand to rub over frizzy hair or yourself to keep static electricity at bay.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>Tromping around in winter weather can cause wet or snow to penetrate even the best insulated boots. When you return inside, crumple up some dry newspaper and stuff them into your boots. The paper will wick out the moisture quickly, leaving your boots ready for another adventure. (It doesn\u2019t hurt to place them near a heating vent or the radiator so they\u2019re warm also!)<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>Winter is the perfect time to sit by the fire. Whether you have a fireplace inside, or you\u2019re adventurous enough to fire up the outside firepit in the snow, you\u2019ll need some kindling to really get the yule logs burning. If you find yourself in a bind, a great way to start a fire is by taking an empty toilet paper roll and stuffing it with dryer lint. This will light easily and burn long enough to get a great fire roaring in no time.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>If you don\u2019t have a garage to park in, winter can wreak havoc on your daily commute. Here are a couple of quick hacks to keep in mind when the weather goes south.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/span>Before a snowstorm, take these simple precautions so you can get on the road more quickly the next morning: place old knee high socks on your windshield wipers and secure plastic bags on your side view mirrors. These will prevent ice from building up on them and make clean up much easier.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>If you go to unlock your car door and it won\u2019t budge, place a dab of hand sanitizer on your key. The alcohol will melt the ice and evaporate, leaving you with a functioning lock so you can get inside your car and crank the heat!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n