40 Handy Tips and Tricks Every Car Owner Should Know

It never fails; in a snowstorm, you turn on your wiper blades so you can see better, but they don’t do much good. This could be because there’s a chunk of ice stuck under the blade or a clump of dirt that may end up scratching your windshield.

Try this trick the next time you have a storm: wrap ladies’ stockings or a pair of socks around your windshield wipers. This hack will help you in a couple of ways: it prevents ice buildup on your wipers and protects your window from accidentally getting scratched. Sure, it looks silly, but it’s worth it!