Preparing for winter III

rosieben

Rainy-Days wrote: »

Rosieben - It's on page 202 if you need it but I am putting here just in case:- ...

Thanks Rainy, I think its a brilliant list for newbies to Winter Prepping like poohbear :T

I'll be having another read of it myself to see what I've forgotten

Tink_04

quintwins wrote: »

seen a cheapy elec blanket on grabbitsmight be store specific but worth looking if your in

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=54752025&postcount=417

Thanks- I need a king size which is not as cheap on the plus side told sil and she has gone today to see if she can get one for her bed so ill let you know if she gets one!

Off to ald* today with my voucher to stock up my stores

fuddle

Found DH's old work hat so that's getting a wash to go in his winter box. I need to source a box to put them in though. Looked on Asda for ice-scraper and de-icer but nothing there quite yet. Also self heating food packs are around £5 :eek: I will buy one in the coming months and set him off with a flask of tea every morning. Looking into those hotcan's they seem good but can't buy them online just yet.

mcjordi

well it looks like im moving between november and febuary.. depends when the council do this kitchen and bathroom.. im swapping houses with my dad as he wants one with a bigger garden to "buy" which suits me fine.. just gotta talk to council about the swap..

Popperwell

If you have to move I'm glad in your situation it looks as though it's worked out and you still have a roof over your head...I know we discussed time ago the changes coming in...all the best...

mcjordi

its still a 2 bed place, but im happy to be able to get outta this street.. i dont want to be here much longer.. neighbours are two faced gits... ill be looking at getting a job before april as i really hate sitting in the house all day now...

Tink_04

fuddle wrote: »

Found DH's old work hat so that's getting a wash to go in his winter box. I need to source a box to put them in though. Looked on Asda for ice-scraper and de-icer but nothing there quite yet. Also self heating food packs are around £5 :eek: I will buy one in the coming months and set him off with a flask of tea every morning. Looking into those hotcan's they seem good but can't buy them online just yet.

Pound world have some plastic boss with a clip lid about shoebox size

Rainy-Days

I have finally completed the washing for the clothes. 19 loads done since Tuesday in the washing machine so I think it will be glad of a break for a couple of days - although I do have the towels to wash tomrrow.

I may have a look at the curtans in the house as well although they were washed last year and I only tend to do them every 18 months or so as they don't get very dirty - just more dust in the fabric than anything.

Just having a quick scan down that list - it seems a bit horrific but we are about there and on course for completing everything.

bossymoo

Hi and thanks for the list rainy days.

One to add is a trick my local carcraft service centre told me about. 2 winters ago, my car doors were frozen shut, I didn't realise and popped the passenger door handle and it snapped off in my hand! It broke the clasp, so once defrosted, the door didn't stay shut! :eek:

Anyway, we live near a carcraft, and since I have kids, they kindly offered to come collect it. When I went to pay for it after, the fella told me he had rubbed vaseline all over my door seals, to prevent water getting to them, so it couldn't freeze the rubber together. He told me to do it every oct/nov. he also showed me how to get wd40 inside the door handle, to prevent the mechanism also getting wet and freezing.

So, add Vaseline and WD40 to your list to prevent car doors seizing up!

nicki_2

I wonder if vaseline will work to stop my upvc windows from sticking? I have to fight to open them sometimes and when I give them a shove to open they sometimes open too far and I can't reach the handle to shut them :rotfl: This also reminds me, I need to oil/wd40 all the hinges on the windows & clean them up...might be a job for next week when I've finished decluttering (just 2 areas to go - craft & storage cupboard!)