Category: Rock Salt
Protect Your Dog from Harmful Rock Salt: Tips for Safe Snow and Ice Removal During Winter
If you live in an area where rock salt is commonly used, it’s important to take precautions to protect your dog. Some steps you can take include:
- Wiping your dog’s paws and fur with a damp cloth after walks to remove any rock salt.
- Use pet-safe ice melts or alternatives to rock salt, such as sand or gravel. Keeping your dog away from areas where rock salt has been used.
- Monitoring your dog closely for signs of rock salt poisoning, such as vomiting or diarrhea, and seeking veterinary care if necessary.
Washington Snow Problems: Ditch The Rock Salt This Winter
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that ‘Winter temperatures and precipitation will be close to normal, on average, with below-normal snowfall. The coldest periods will occur in mid-January and early and...
Alternatives To Rock Salt
During the cold winter months, when the snow is heavy, the first thought is to go out to the local store and procure some Rock Salt to melt pesky ice...
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...
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...
Rock Salt Alternatives
According to recent surveys conducted in America, 65% of American households use rock salts and other salt products to melt ice and snow in winter seasons. But the issue is...
Rock Salt vs Safe Paw Ice Melt
According to the recent national survey carried in American households shows that 60% use rock salt or salt-based ice melt products rather than safe ice melt products in the cold...
The 5 Types Of Dangerous Ice Melting Salts
With the onset of each winter, municipalities across the United States and Canada send out a fleet of snowplows to clear roads and apply salt to roadways. Keeping roadways open...
Rock Salt or Ice Melt on Pavers?
Which one should I use? If you’re trying to decide whether or not to use rock salt or ice melt this winter, then maybe this will help you to decide...