Category: Ice Melt
Non-Toxic Ice Melt Products
Finding the best ice melt is not as easy as it sounds. Not every product labeled “safe” is non-toxic. So, what is a non-toxic ice melter? Non-salt deicer is free...
How Does Ice Melt Work? Using Safe Paw To Prevent And Melt Ice
What is Ice Melt? Ice melt changes the chemical make up of water and ice to lower the freezing temperature to keep water from freezing in low temperatures. Depending on...
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...
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
Potassium chloride ice melt is not considered a low-risk choice for areas used by pets. Pellets and residue can irritate paw pads, and pets may swallow the product when licking...
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
Magnesium chloride (MgCl₂) ice melt is dangerous to pets, children, and concrete. It causes paw burns, gastrointestinal upset, and electrolyte imbalance in pets if ingested. It also corrodes concrete, metal...
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?...