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Slush puddles in the driveway? Snow problem!

Turns out you can make your shoes waterproof in seconds at home, using nothing but candle wax and a hairdryer:

(While this trick works great on most footwear, you might want to use a waterproofing spray for more valuable pairs of shoes .)

What's more, the above winter life hacks video from HouseholdHacker demonstrates how to lube a shovel with cooking spray , allowing it to glide through ice much faster than and pick up more snow with every scoop. Amazing!

Check out the video above -- and this one , while you're at it -- for more game-changing winter life hacks.

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