How Salt-Based Ice Melt Harm Pets and Children

The winter season has already arrived. Have you started preparing for the snow season? 

Most of you may already have. But, the majority of people make the mistake of using salt or chemical-based ice melt.

If you’re wondering, is magnesium chloride safe? Or, what about rock salt? Is there any safe ice melt in the market?

Don’t worry we’ll get to it.

Rock salt or chemical-based ice melt are used by the majority of people out there. But they aren’t the best solutions and come with their own set of consequences. And the worst part is, it affects pets and children and can even cause severe problems. 

Well, your pets and children might not ingest an ice melt on purpose, but these harmful chemicals can unknowingly get into their system. Your children might think of ice melt as common salt and then taste it without understanding what it is. 

To understand how salt-based ice melts are unsafe, you should know about the various kinds of salt-based ice melt.

Some of the most common salt-based deicers that we use for melting ice are-

Roof Safe Ice Melt

Sodium Chloride: 

Ice Melt Socks are quick and simple to make. They usually do not necessitate the hiring of an electrician or a roofer. All you’ll need are some supplies and a ladder with a stabilizer bar to reach your roof. Next, climb to the roof and place ice melt socks vertically, one end in the gutter and the other up the roof slopes, with 3 feet between them.

Magnesium Chloride:

Is magnesium chloride safe? Well, this is one of the most harmful products used for melting ice as it can harm pets, children, the environment, and even adults when it comes into direct contact. For instance, using it without taking precautions can irritate the eyes and skin, then cause a burning sensation in the palms and paws, etc. If used, an abundance of it can harm plants and be very dangerous for all kinds of pets.

Calcium Chloride:

Calcium chloride can be found naturally and even can be man-made. It is a mighty ice melt as it can be used in even extremely low temperatures. It is generally used in a liquid state. While it’s more potent than calcium chloride and safer, it’s very costly and so isn’t very practical. Also, it too has some cons in terms of effects. Furthermore, it is very much harmful to children and pets. 

In order to protect your children and your pets, you need to make sure it is free from above mentioned chemicals. 

Safe paw is a non-toxic ice melter that does not pose the same dangers as salt-based products. It is a salt-free ice melt that is free from any hazardous chemicals and is safe for pets, plants, and grass. 

Gaia Enterprises Inc. delivers 100% pet-safe and environmentally friendly winter products. Safe Paw, our flagship product, is the #1 selling pet-safe ice melt that does not harm pets, safe if ingested, and safe on all types of concrete.

Unlike other ice melt products, Safe Paw is a non-toxic ice melter and is environmentally friendly. Having won the PTPA Green Product Seal, and is used in many animal-related businesses. It is formulated so that it won’t hurt kids, pets, plants, or cause stains or damage to personal property.

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