QuickSumo Pest Control - December 2020

SNOW SHOVELING HACKS Hate Shoveling Snow? Try These Hacks

Everyone loves the snow — at least until it settles on the driveway, a barrier between your car and the open road. Shoveling snow off your driveway and walkway can be so tedious that you might be tempted to just hope and pray the sun melts it all before you have to shovel it — which, of course, almost never happens. However, you can use a few tools and methods to clear the snow away faster than shoveling for hours on end. Check them out below.

BE PREEMPTIVE WITH SOME TARPS.

Did you see on the weather forecast that your area is about to get some major snowfall?

CREATE A NONSTICK SHOVEL.

Throw down some tarps on your walkways and driveway. Then, after the snow stops falling, lift the snow off to the side, and your walkways will be as clear as if it hadn’t snowed at all.

Wet, partially melted snow might work well for packing snowballs, but it’s a pain to shovel. It has a tendency to stick to the scoop and not let go — unless you spray it with some common household cooking spray. This will make it a lot easier for the snow to slide off your shovel. Just remember to wipe your shovel down afterward!

BLOW THE SNOW AWAY.

If you’re lucky enough to be clearing your driveway while the snow is still powdery, rev up your leaf blower instead of breaking out your shovel. You’ll be able to clear your driveway in a fraction of the time it would take to shovel and dump it off to the sides of your driveway.

MAKE YOUR OWN SALT ALTERNATIVE.

Sometimes you start shoveling, only to find that the snow concealed a layer of ice that you can’t scoop up with your shovel. However, if you combine 1 teaspoon of dish soap, 1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol, and 1/2 gallon of water in a bucket, you can spread the mixture over the ice and melt it away, much like the salt you see on major roadways.

With one (or a few) of these methods, you can clear your driveway and enjoy the fun side of snowfall in no time!

MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS A LITTLE ‘GREENER’

The holidays are a season for giving — why not give back to Mother Nature, too? With all of the environmental progress we’ve made in 2020, there are lots of ways we can do our part and support the natural world in our own communities.

better than regular ones, considering they eventually get thrown out. Buy presents that can be solar powered, or, at the very least, make sure you recycle your used batteries! Third, use sustainable or alternative wrapping paper. There are plenty of attractive ways of wrapping your presents without using glossy or metallic wrapping paper, which is difficult to recycle. Try using recycled paper or paper made with fibers like hemp. You could also use cloth, newspaper, old calendars, maps, magazines, and much more. Fourth, recycle old items and electronic goods. Not only can you be paid for recycling your old flatscreen TV or smartphone, but you’ll make a big difference for the environment while doing it. However, your old clothes or kitchenware doesn’t deserve the landfill treatment, either. You could also find other ways of passing them on or recycling them, such as gifting them to a loved one who might need them or donating to a local charity. If everyone made a few more environmentally conscious choices this holiday season, it’d help end this crazy year on a great note. From everyone at QuickSumo, we hope you have wonderful, green holiday celebrations this month!

First, source your presents locally whenever possible. Your wallet can be a powerful voice in your community. Buy your

gifts from a local mom and pop store — or, you could even buy your loved one a subscription to a local farm’s CSA box! It’s even better if the gift is locally made, reducing transportation emissions. Although it might cost a little more than on Amazon, buying local can help make your neighbor’s Christmas a little better and boost the local economy. Being eco-conscious pays! Second, give more "battery free" gifts. Forty percent of battery sales occur during the holiday season, and, unfortunately, discarded batteries are a major environmental hazard. Rechargeable batteries aren’t much

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