Stuck in the Snow? Babs' Kitty Litter Trick Works Every Time

Stuck in the snow and not sure how to get out? Babs has the answer — and it's already in your trunk, or under your feet.

Babs is one of TikTok's most beloved teachers — 4.4 million followers, verified, with a warm, no-nonsense way of explaining things that makes every tip feel like advice from family. Her stuck-in-the-snow video earned more than 200,000 likes, and it is easy to see why: the trick costs almost nothing, uses something most people already own, and works every time. She opens the car door, shows a container of kitty litter, and explains that a handful under a spinning tire gives it the grip to move. No kitty litter? The floor mat does the same job.

Watch: Stuck in the snow and not sure how to get out?

What to take from it

• Keep a bin of kitty litter in the trunk. It absorbs moisture and gives tires extra traction. Pour it under the tires and drive out slowly.
• No kitty litter? Use the floor mat. Place it under the slipping tire for traction and accelerate gently.
• Use non-clumping litter. Her viewers add this one: clumping litter can turn into slippery paste. Non-clumping is the right kind for the trunk.
• Stay off the roads when you can. Babs' own advice: the best rescue is the one you never need. If the storm is bad, stay home.

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