5 Hurricane Season Life Hacks From Floridians

Hurricane season officially begins June 1. If you want to know how to drive in snow, ask a northerner. If you want to know how to get by during a hurricane, ask a Floridian. Sure stocking up on supplies like bottled water, batteries or a generator is key. But here are some off-the-radar life hacks that listeners gave us to get through the storm.

• #5: Make sure you have a manual can opener. Those electric ones won’t work with no power.

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  A great point. Thanks to Ashley for this one! (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

• #4: Fill Tupperware containers with water and freeze.

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  Keeping cool is a challenge during power outages. Thanks to Sherri for this. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

• #3: Here’s a cheap one… I did it so don’t laugh. I went to Dollar tree and bought 10, 1 dollar solar lights. Once charged, bring them inside and put one in every room. Safer than candles and last longer than batteries.

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  Thanks to Gina for this idea. We like cheap! Dollar Tree for the win! (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
• #2: Need to flush the toilet? Go get some pool water!

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  Smart! Thanks to Yvette for this one. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

• #1: 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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  Great one John. Gotta keep those drinks chilled. Cheers! (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)