Why You Should Keep a Glass of Salt in Your Car: A Simple, Life-Saving Trick

How to Keep Salt in Your Car Safely

To make sure this helpful trick works without causing a mess, follow the advice on how to store the salt:

• Use a Sealed Container: A strong plastic container, a tight-lidded glass jar, or a travel cup with a secure lid is the best way to store the salt. The goal is to prevent any loose salt from spilling out onto your seats or floor mats.
• Keep It Easy to Reach: Store the container somewhere easy to access, like your glove compartment, under a seat, or in a side-door pocket. You want to be able to grab it quickly in an emergency.
• Try Mixing It with Sand: Some experienced drivers prefer to keep a 50/50 mix of salt and dry sand. The sand adds extra abrasive grit, which makes it even easier to drive off icy patches, combining the quick melting action of salt with the added friction of the sand.

Small Item, Big Peace of Mind

What makes this trick so valuable is how incredibly simple it is. Salt is very cheap to buy, and a small container doesn’t take up much space. Yet, in the middle of a winter emergency, that small container can do something many expensive roadside gadgets cannot: it can help you get moving again, keep you safe, and offer real peace of mind.

The advice I received from that wise police officer has stayed with me, and I always pass it on to friends and family. More than one person has thanked me after using a handful of salt to escape a slippery driveway or get their car out of a minor ditch.

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