Make Shoveling Wet Snow Easier
Living in New England (or anyplace where it snows) and not owning a snowblower can be a bitch.
If the snow is wet, the situation can become especially bitchy as the wet snow clings to your shovel like something that clings to something else real tight (sorry, I’m lacking in good analogies right now), making your shovel heavier and impeding on your ability to move as much snow as possible with every scoop.
The answer: Non-stick cooking spray.
Douse your shovel (the part you pick up snow with, not the handle) with a non-stick cooking spray like Pam, and the snow flies right off, making your job of clearing the driveway from the foot or so of white crap that fell from the sky just to prevent you from getting out of the house and having a little fun for once, a little less annoying.
Update: Lucky for us, we just received a hand-me-down snowblower. Thanks Mom and Dad.
March 20th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
While you’re at it, something I like to do is shovel the driveway on the diagonal. Start on the long diagonal of the square that will cover the most area. Then subsequent diagonals as you work toward the corners will get smaller as your energy level goes down. Gives you something to look forward to when you look at the amount you haven’t yet shoveled (”Oh, I’ve only got that little bit left.”)
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:56 am
Silicone Spray also works great for keeping the shovel from icing up