Regular vacuuming is the cornerstone of rug maintenance. It helps to remove all the dirt, dust and muck that accumulate on the surface – but preventing the rug from getting chewed up by vacuum cleaners is another story…

Before the snowstorm hits, sprinkle some table salt on your car windshield and rub it over the windows sparingly. Too much salt will damage your surfaces, but just enough salt will keep the overnight frost away.