People From Cold Weather Places Are Sharing Their Best Tips For Texans On How To Deal With the Situation at Hand
With the dire storms and power outages going on in Texas, it’s important that we all come together to help. One way to do that: Simply sharing tips for how to deal with cold weather. Texas is not used to this, of course, so who better to learn from than the ones who experience it first hand?
One woman from Michigan named Rebecca Mix decided to start a Twitter thread with the best tips for those bearing the brunt of it right now. She also shared some of the best tips she’s gotten on her feed as well. So, Texans, this is for you! Here are some ways to stay safe and warm, as told from people who’ve experienced it themselves.
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Layer With Pantyhose
also, pantyhose are a godsend for layering. those bitches are WARM. wearing them under baggy sweatpants or something will make a world of difference. we did this when michigan got hit w an ice storm and we had no power for a week lol
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
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Drip Your Faucet Just a Little
-turn on ALL your faucets so a teeny, tiny drip is going. trust me. you DO NOT want your pipes to burst in negative temps. it is an actual nightmare. someone on my tl was worried about wasting water but you will waste a lot more if you flood your house lol
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
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Head Upstairs
if there are multiple levels to your house, just accept that the top floor is going to be the warmest. heat rises, cold air sinks. if you have a particularly toasty bedroom it’s easier to convert that to a “warm room” instead of trying to heat the entire house.
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
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Exercise
this too! https://t.co/6Q7bdD3Fcv
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
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Keep the Fridge Closed
Oh and if you’re not used to being without power, open your fridge and freezer as little as possible so the food will keep longer. war flashbacks to me being a kid and my parents saying wOULD YOU QUIT OPENING THE FRIDGE THE MILK WILL SPOIL 💀
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
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Avoid Alcohol
this one is important, too! same goes for caffeine! also, you can line your windows with cardboard for temporary insulation. put those amazon packages to work!https://t.co/e3SaF1pA2k
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 17, 2021
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Camp Out in the Living Room
adding to the thread; cuddle with your family and/or pets in the designated warm room. also, don’t forget you can put shirts, socks, etc on pets to keep them warm if they’re getting cold!https://t.co/0R28dmALrL
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 17, 2021
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Sit in the Sun
during the day, you can pull towels / etc down from windows if you have bright sunlight in and — this is going to sound silly — sitting in the sun in dark-colored clothing is a godsend when you’re stuck in a freezing ass house lolmake sure you recover windows at night
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
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Figure Out How to Heat Foods
if you’re able to heat foods — hot foods like tea, soups, etc will help. there’s a reason ever ~idyllic~ christmas movie has folks coming in from the snow to drink hot cocoa and broth lol. now is the time to live your greatest tea / soup / chili aesthetic dreams
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
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Run Your Car
This too! Go run your car for a little bit every day! Like literally just a minute or so, if you can, so your battery won’t die https://t.co/DTHg8CpNaC
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
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Keep Your Feet Dry
also this one will make you feel ridiculous, but if you’re out shoveling snow and you don’t have waterproof boats, a plastic grocery bag and/or bread bag tied OVER wool socks inside your boots will keep your feet from getting wet! keep! your feet! dry! above! all! else!
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 17, 2021
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Gather Buckets of Snow
yes, this! also, humidity with help with warmth; if your stove is working, you can boil pots of snow rather than wasting water to generate heat + some humidity in the air.please do NOT drink former-snow-water unless you boil it multiple times lolhttps://t.co/i2UmclFLgq
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 17, 2021
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Check in With Your Neighbors
this too — please, please check on your neighbors. And if you have to nothing heats up a room like bodies. Perfectly reasonable for a few households to combine into one for a few days if needed. Been there! https://t.co/Se0z6Vb4ds
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
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Avoid Wearing Cotton
a tip from papa mix; don’t wear cotton because it absorbs moisture and will make you cold pic.twitter.com/DkYQrldN12
— rebecca mix (@mixbecca) February 16, 2021
Do you have a tip on how to stay warm and safe during extended power outages?
