The £2 Aldi buy which keeps your drive ice-free as temperatures dip as low as -5C after the Bank Holiday sunny spell
BRITS are bracing for a bonkers weather U-turn as temps nosedive from sun-soaked highs to near-freezing lows.
But this nifty trick will stop you skidding down your driveway in
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Aldi's non-clumping cat litter for just £2.19 could be the answer to your icy woes
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Unpredictable weather could create deadly ice
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A £2 product from
Just after the Met Office recorded the hottest start to May on record, temperatures plummeted to as low as -5C overnight.
Only a few days after the Brits were roasted under
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Some Brits will be petrified that their drive to work will be ever more perilous, especially with the quickly shifting temperatures increasing the likelihood of sheet
But have no fear, for just a couple of quid should make the roads drivable.
Amazingly, cat litter can be used safely to get your wheels moving.
Indeed, Aldi even has a specific
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That's a lot cheaper than the fancy de-icing kit from
Super scrimper Alysha even stuffs socks with
She told the Sun: 'It may sound strange, but it works wonders.
'The cat litter-filled sock stops my car windows from fogging up.
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'It costs next to nothing, but it's brilliant for preventing condensation when it's cold.'
Alysha really isn't kitten around, claiming that her litter trick saved her £300 on emergency towing fees.
The trick might come particularly in handy in Altnaharra in Northern
Motoring expert Maria McCarthy told
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McCarthy continued: "'You might want to consider getting winter tyres, which have better grip in
Tips for driving safely in icy conditions
Prepare your Car before driving
- scrape those windscreen, check those fluid levels including oil, screenwash and break fluid, and top up with some antifreeze
Keep an Emergency Winter Kit
- Breaking Down in sub zero temperatures is dangerous so its worth keeping a torch, first aid kit and some sugary snacks on hand
Check your Tyres
- Sounds simple but most people never do it- if its icy your much more likely to skidaroo
Drive Smoothly
- When driving in ice you have less grip on the road, if you suddenly jerk this is when you start sliding.
Keep at a distance from other drivers
- You need a bigger gap when conditions are worse because it takes longer to break
Be wary when driving on hills
- If possible its best to avoid them in sketchy weather conditions. If absolutely necessary go slow gradually going down the gears and use the side of the wheel as a break in a jam.
Brake gently
- Braking heavily can make tyres lock, which means you are more likely to lose control. Brake more gently than you would in normal conditions.
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