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Ice Melter
With the Green economy movement, most companies, governments, and organizations are reinventing their products to make them less toxic and bringing sustainable development without degrading the earth. Gaia, a company...
Rock Salt has destroyed our roads, sidewalks, and driveways
The brutal winter storms that wreaked havoc across the United States were neither expected nor welcome. The salt trucks worked overtime in both metropolitan and rural areas, which seemed to...
Ice Melt Safe For Driveways
Driveway installers argue about whether concrete or asphalt is the better material, and there is plenty of debate. But one thing they certainly agree on is that rock salt should...
Ice Melt Alternatives
Removing ice from the driveway, steps, and walkways and having a product that will help get your car going in slippery conditions are winter essentials. There are multiple ice melt...
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...