Here's a friendly reminder to those of us stuck underneath the polar vortex:

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[Fla Dem]

1. Just read that this morning along with 7 other items.

8 things you shouldn't leave in your car in cold weather during polar vortex
Robert Allen 19 hrs ago
USA Today

The polar vortex is swooping down from the North Pole once again this week, paralyzing a wide swath of the nation with frigid temperatures and howling winds.

In Chicago, it is forecast to feel like minus-45 degrees with the wind chill, and Minneapolis could reach minus-54 degrees.

As temperatures continue to drop, you might want to take a look at your car. While there are several ways to winter-proof your vehicle, here are some things you shouldn't leave inside for a considerable length of time:

Cellphones
Apple advises against storing the iPhone or iPad at temperatures below negative-4 degrees, and they shouldn't be operated at temperatures lower than 32 degrees. There are similar recommendations for Samsung phones and other electronics. Lithium-ion batteries popular in cellphones are the most vulnerable component to cold. They can stop working in extreme cold but should be OK once you get back indoors. However, repeated exposure to subzero temperatures can cause problems.

Soda or beer
Water expands when it freezes. And for canned liquids under pressure, that can mean explosion. The freeze temperature for Coca-Cola is 30 degrees, and the temperature for beer that's 5 percent alcohol by volume is 27 degrees (higher-alcohol beers freeze at lower temperatures), as NJ.com reported.

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[akraven]

2. LOL! Left a half-rack of beer and a box of Pepsi outside. NOT, thank heaven, in the truck.

ONCE!!! The mess freezes but spring does come...……….ickypoo park!

However, once mushy enough, makes an interesting snow beast!

Wishing all of you LAYERS and the very best.

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3. I can't imagine how difficult it's going to be to clean that mess up. They'll probably have to

get it professionally cleaned. It's probably down inside the seats and all of those crevasses, ugh. Sugary drinks are the worst. They start to smell after awhile, and that stuff sprayed everywhere. I'd be tempted to just buy another vehicle. I wonder if insurance would cover it?

[akraven]

4. You're not dumb enough to leave it in the truck.

I paid 2 neighborkids to shovel; they used it for a vicious snowcritter!

[LakeSuperiorView]

5. Got to get to it while it is still frozen.

Hopefully diet, so stains are the only issue. Vacuum it out while it is still ice and there's little residue.