Watch the moment a dad shares his genius hack to clear steps and driveway of ice and snow in seconds
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A smart-thinking father has shared a nifty trick for clearing ice and snow from your driveway in just seconds. With the cold weather drawing in, many of us will be dreading the slip and slide our front gardens and outdoor steps can turn into. It's worryingly easy to send yourself flying when you try and leave the house in icy conditions, especially if you don't have access to a good amount of de-icing salt or sand.
![[At first, the stairs were covered in a thick blanket of snow.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vlcsnap-2025-01-03-10h23m54s852png-JS961260831.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
And a simple fall can escalate into a much more serious situation if you tumble down steps. Luckily, one smart father has shared a top tip for keeping driveways and outdoor steps free of ice and snow this winter. In the video, captioned 'this guy's got life sussed out', the clever man stands at the bottom of a flight of outdoor steps.
![[The clever tarpaulin trick immediately cleared them, making the staircase safe to use again.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vlcsnap-2025-01-03-10h24m08s644png-JS961260834.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
The steps are covered in a thick, white blanket of snow. The man bends down to uncover two edges of a tarpaulin buried beneath the snow. As he begins to lift the tarpaulin away from the steps, the person filming says: "Let's see if this works.". In one quick swoop, he pulls the sheet away and reveals a completely snow and ice-free set of steps.
The tarpaulin had successfully covered the stairs throughout the snowstorm and prevented them from turning into a dangerously slippery hazard. The proud father jokingly takes a bow as the camera person laughs and says: "That's awesome.". The comments were full of praise for the smart trick.
