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7 household hacks to help you prepare for Hurricane Irma (CBS News)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-irma-household-hacks-to-make-sure-youre-hurricane-ready/Fill Ziploc bags three-quarters full of water and stack them standing upright in your freezer. This will help keep your freezer cold longer in case of a power outage, and it will also give you a good supply of fresh drinking water if needed. Remember, you should stockpile at least 1 gallon of water per person/animal per day for at least three days.
Before the storm hits, fill up your washing machine with ice, put items inside that you want to keep chilled and close the lid to keep them cool. Don't worry about what to do when the ice starts to melt — the machine is designed to drain water.
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If you have to shelter at home and you have a pet, expect your animal will need to remain indoors until you're told it's safe to do otherwise. That means your pet will need a safe place to relieve itself while inside. Every Dog Has Its Day, a dog training facility in Orlando, Florida, recommends putting sod in a kiddie pool and putting it in your garage (if it isn't likely to flood). That way, you'll have "a safe place for your dogs to potty during the storm," the group wrote in a Facebook post that has been shared nearly 25,000 times.
If you don't go camping, you'll probably never use a lantern again. So, don't buy one. There's an easier solution: Tape a flashlight to the underside of a water bottle — or water jug — to help illuminate a room if the power goes out. This hack will also work with your smartphone. Simply place a plastic bottle over the flashlight on your smartphone for the same effect.
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Before the storm hits, fill up your washing machine with ice, put items inside that you want to keep chilled and close the lid to keep them cool. Don't worry about what to do when the ice starts to melt — the machine is designed to drain water.
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If you have to shelter at home and you have a pet, expect your animal will need to remain indoors until you're told it's safe to do otherwise. That means your pet will need a safe place to relieve itself while inside. Every Dog Has Its Day, a dog training facility in Orlando, Florida, recommends putting sod in a kiddie pool and putting it in your garage (if it isn't likely to flood). That way, you'll have "a safe place for your dogs to potty during the storm," the group wrote in a Facebook post that has been shared nearly 25,000 times.
If you don't go camping, you'll probably never use a lantern again. So, don't buy one. There's an easier solution: Tape a flashlight to the underside of a water bottle — or water jug — to help illuminate a room if the power goes out. This hack will also work with your smartphone. Simply place a plastic bottle over the flashlight on your smartphone for the same effect.
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