Ice Melt Comparison Based On Temperature In Wisconsin

According to the Farmer’s Almanac’s forecast, the Northern United States can expect a long and cold winter, with below-normal temperatures throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes region, stretching across the Northern and Central Plains. 

So, winter in Wisconsin is also expected to bring the below-normal temperature and a lot of snow.

Ice Melt Safe For Concrete

One of the popular ways to clear the snow on pavements is by applying rock salt and ice melt. But did you know that different types of ice melt are effective in different temperatures? Before you finalize your ice melt, it’s imperative to understand at what temperature it will work well.

1- Morton Safe T

Morton Safe contains urea as the main component in its blend and can melt ice only to 15 degrees. If the temperature goes down, this product does not work. Moreover, it is harmful to use it around pets and humans, and if swallowed, it may require immediate medical attention.

2- Safe Paw

Safe Paw is the best ice melt as it has all-natural ingredients in its blend. It is a patented dual-effect compound and consists of a crystalline amide core which is infused with traction agents and glycol admixture. 

Safe Paw can work at temperatures as low as -2 degrees Fahrenheit. 

It is a natural ice melt and is free of all harmful chemicals, corrosive salts, and dyes. So, it is safe to use around pets. Since it is free from chloride, it is a non-corrosive snow and ice melt. 

Safe Paw not only works quickly and melts the ice effectively, but it also prevents the snow from sticking to the surface for up to three days of its application.

3- Green Gobbler

Green Gobbler ice melt has rock salt as the main ingredient. Rock salt is essentially sodium chloride. 

Rock salt is an economical solution, but as the temperature starts dropping below 25 degrees, its performance also starts declining. Rock salt only lowers the refreezing temperature to about 20 degrees Fahrenheit. It means that ice melt from rock salt will thaw and refreeze anytime the temperature fluctuates above and below 20 degrees, thus damaging your concrete and plants. Moreover, it is not safe to use around pets also.

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4- Safe-Step 

Safe-step uses a blend of rock salt, magnesium chloride, and other salts. 

Chloride components like calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, etc dissolve slowly. The slow dissolving rate also means that the walkway, driveway, and deck are unsafe for a longer duration. Moreover, chloride-based salts are detrimental to the concrete of your driveway and damages it. Salt is slightly acidic, and the acidity breaks down the chemical bonds essential to concrete’s strength.

5- Uline Ice Melt

Uline has magnesium chloride in its bled. 

Although you may think that this ice melt can work at low temperatures, here’s a major point of concern for such type of ice melt. When the temperature drops below about 15 degrees Fahrenheit, the melting process slows significantly and may stop entirely. In other words, you must wait a long time before the salted area is safe for walking or driving. Moreover, magnesium-based ice melt are dangerous to pets, children, and the environment.

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