"My "secret" trick for easy shoveling? A quick spritz of cooking spray. A light coat of it across the blade of your shovel creates a slick barrier that helps snow slide off instead of clumping and freezing to the surface. It doesn't sound like much, but it makes a noticeable difference when you're dealing with heavy, sticky snow - the kind that weighs down your shovel and makes your muscles sore within minutes."
"For best results, start with a clean, dry shovel like this one and spray a thin, even coat over the entire blade. The hack works best with a cold shovel (rather than a warm one), so if you store yours inside then the initial contact with snow can cause melting and refreezing that makes it stick faster. Leaving the shovel in the garage or outside for a bit before you start helps keep the surface cold and less prone to buildup."
A light coat of oil-based cooking spray on a shovel blade forms a slick barrier that helps snow slide off instead of clumping and freezing. Apply a thin, even coat to a clean, dry blade for best results. Use a cold shovel rather than a warm one to avoid melting and refreezing that increases sticking; leave the shovel in a garage or outside to keep it cold. Silicone spray or car or surfboard wax offer longer-lasting finishes, but oil-based nonstick sprays like canola or vegetable are convenient and effective. Snow remains heavy, but the spray reduces buildup and stops.
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