Non-Stick Spray for Shoveling

Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber in smart fixes

We finally got some snow in Upstate New York! The Mohawk Valley got about 4 inches over the weekend (just a spit o’ snow– I grew up in the Snow Belt between Lake Ontario and Lake Oneida; four inches is like a dusting there). The snow was wet and heavy, though, and still needed to be moved. Here’s a little tip for any of you novice snow shovelers out there.

Spray your shovel with non-stick cooking spray before you begin shoveling. This will make the snow glide off the shovel. It works for spring digging, too! WD-40 is not a good idea to use outdoors, as it will get into the ground and contaminate the snow and soil below. Non-stick cooking spray is great because it’s a food product (veggie oils). Plus, you’ll be ravenous for popcorn when you’re done shoveling.

Non-stick cooking spray has other uses, too:

After applying nail polish to your nails, spray a very light coat of non-stick cooking spray onto them. The polish will dry much, much quicker!
Spray the cooking spray on the underside of your snow sleds. Wheeeeeeeeeeee! Hang on tight, boys and girls!
Instead of melted butter on your popcorn, lightly spray your cooked popcorn with the butter-flavored spray.
Spray plastic containers before you store your food leftovers in them. It will make the containers easier to clean later.

Have fun shoveling!

Tags: Household, snow

4 Responses to “Non-Stick Spray for Shoveling”

Jen

30. Dec, 2009

I never thought about spraying storage containers before putting up leftovers – what a great idea! Thanks for the snow pics – I’m from the north, but live in the south (and I’m all about the virtual snow that doesn’t have to be shoveled…boo-yeah! )
earthtoholly

30. Dec, 2009

We recently had 16″ of snow and while shoveling we had this problem. I told W that I thought cooking spray would help (I had read it somewhere) and he said nahhh, he didn’t think it would make a difference.

Well, now I can show him this and say uh-huh! Thanks!
Mrs. Mecomber

30. Dec, 2009

Jen-so you migrated! I know a lot of northerners who went south. I hear the taxes are 1/10 of what they are up here. Wow.

earthtoholly- lol! Yeah show him this post to end all dispute.
Brenda @ Split Rock Ranch

30. Dec, 2009

Great tips! I prefer to let hubby use the tractor to shovel the snow. I just do the deck with the shovel – so perhaps I’ll try the cooking spray trick next snowfall. Happy New Year!