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The Dangers of Potassium Chloride Ice Melt
Many parents, pet owners, and wildlife lovers wrongly assume that potassium chloride rock salt is the same stuff they put on their food, only in larger form. They conclude that...
The Dangers of Sodium Chloride Ice Melters
Sodium chloride (NaCl) is the primary mineral ingredient in some types of rock salt and alternative ice melters. It is also the formula for table salt, but does that make...
Magnesium Chloride Ice Melt Is Dangerous To People And Pets
Dangers of Magnesium Chloride Ice Melt This chloride-based magnesium ice melt does work in extreme colds. When the temperature drops below about 15 degrees Fahrenheit, the melting process slows significantly...
What Temperature Does Salt Melt Ice?
Applying rock salt and ice melt on pavements is a popular method of clearing snow. Did you know, though, that different forms of ice melt work best at different temperatures?...
Salt Hazards – Is Rock Salt Poisonous To Humans?
Typical warning label found on rock salt and salt-based ice melt products: “Danger! Keep away from pets and children wear rubber gloves and goggles when using. Wash contaminated clothing and...
Go Green – What You Can Do To Stop The Rapid Ice Melt of The Glaciers
At Safe Paw we love helping the environment and reducing our carbon footprint. We talk about ice melter a lot and felt it was only right to address the ice...
Ice Melting Products That Cause Less Damage To Your Concrete Surfaces
When you live in cold weather most of the year or at least a few months a year, purchasing a concrete safe ice melt is the most sensible thing to...
Salt Isn’t Ideal For Melting Ice
When the ice and snow from winter storms arrive, people usually look for the most efficient and easiest means of melting the ice. Salt has for many years been used...
Safe Step Ice Melt vs Safe Paw Ice Melt – The Best Ice Melting Product
There are different companies that manufacture some of the best ice melt products. Talking about two such that are ruling the market is Safe Step ice melt and Safe Paw...