Live In Illinois? Do NOT Try These Winter “Hacks” At Home

We all know about 'life hacks.' Some can be great, while others are actually terrible advice. With winter still going strong for another month... thanks, Phil. Make sure you don't get hurt trying out garbage life hacks

Obviously there can be some solid advice on how to make your winter easier. Here are some real highlights.

Good Winter Life Hacks

These come from weather.com. I assume if anyone knows anything about fighting the weather it's these guys.

• If your car gets stuck in snow, kitty litter or car mats can help get you out of a slick spot.
• Ice on frozen door handles can be melted off with hand sanitizer.
• Take shorter, lukewarm showers. You'll avoid getting dry skin. (No Thanks)
• Spray nonstick cooking spray on your shovel and the snow will come right off every time.

Bad Winter Life Hacks

These come from all over the internet... remember, Don't do these.

• Setting up candles and clay pots to heat your room instead of turning on the radiator.
• Your furnace not working? Turn on your oven and leave the door open. The heat will fill the house instead of being wasted. This is only half right. It's a good Idea if you have an electric oven. Bad idea if it's gas.
• Need to clean an area after muddy snow is brought in? You can by mixing bleach and ammonia...
• Insert a copper penny into a screw-in fuse box circuit as a temporary measure until replacement fuses could be obtained.
• Don't want to go to the grocery store due to weather? microwave an egg for a quick meal.
• All Winter tires are a scam, in fact you don't even need new tires. Bald tires will do fine.

Stay safe out there Illinois!