Road salt is the traditional way to de-ice roads, driveways, and sidewalks, but there are alternatives out there that are ...

As we gear up for another round of snow and icy conditions, keeping our walkways and driveways clear of ice becomes a top ...

The majority of ice melt products on store shelves claim to be "pet-friendly" or "pet safe." Realistically, any chloride-based deicer is not completely safe for pets—but alternative, non-chloride ...

In 30 minutes, 28 lbs. of calcium chloride can melt 1,000 sq ft of ice, which would require 50 lbs. of magnesium chloride—allowing you to introduce up to 15% less chlorides into the environment.

Amazon shoppers agree that it is one of the best-safe ice melters on the market, giving it a 4.5-star rating with over 7,600 reviews. The melter is easy to use. Simply spread the pellets evenly on the ...

Calcium chloride, unlike salt, gives off heat as it dissolves, which allows it to melt ice more quickly than salt. It works well at low temperatures and melts ice and snow on contact. Additionally ...

Kansas City has received a lot of snow to start 2025, and residents across the metro have shoveled and used quite a bit of ...