Tesco 99p rubber car mats for icy roads!

socks_uk

I just wanted to mention that I helped a colleague out of the staff car park today when her wheels were spinning on the compacted ice.

I have 2 of the Tesco Value rubber car mats (99p each) which I had cut in half long ways. They have a good spiked back to them and when pushed under each of the 4 car wheels helped to get the car moving off the ice. They don't cost much or take up any room in the boot!

maninthestreet

Some pieces of old carpet may also do the job.

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

An even better job would be done by the company gritting their car park.

theoretica

Unless it is a 4 wheel drive car surely you only need two?

socks_uk

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

An even better job would be done by the company gritting their car park.

I agree but the local public would be complaining to have to pay towards the staff car being gritted on a daily basis... as I work in a school.

It was the staff who went in and cleared the snow/ice to be able to open up the school again. The footpaths in the streets around the school are still ice-packed.

socks_uk

theoretica wrote: »

Unless it is a 4 wheel drive car surely you only need two?

Yeah, good point... even cheaper!

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Poor 99p car mats being cut up