Washington, Looking For Pet Safe Ice Melting Solutions Near You?

For Washington, 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 late February. The snowiest periods will occur in early December and from mid-to-late February.’ However, Forecaster, in its report indicates the confidence of 40-50% chance of below-normal temperatures in the winter in Washington. With heaps of snow around, you might be busy getting your winter arsenal of ice melt and tools ready to go. But did your pet give your ice melt a wag of approval? Maybe not if you’re using rock salt or a chemical-based ice melt. 

In this article, we will talk about the best pet-safe ice melting solutions near you. But before that, let’s bust some myth bubbles.

Myth 1- Rock Salt Is Popular Because It’s Best

The reality is rock salt is popular because it’s easily available and comes cheap and not because it’s the best. If you’re buying in bulk, you can get a 50-pound bag for as low as $5-$10. Therefore, many people use rock salt to melt the snow.

Myth 2- Products Stamped ‘Pet Safe Ice Melt’ Are Safe To Use

It may come to you as a shocking revelation that most of the so-called ice melter use the same chemicals as others and only round off the edges to claim themselves pet-safe.

So, how do you protect your pets from the hazards of the snow and chemical-based ice melt?

1- Homemade Ice Melt

One popular home remedy is using sugar beet juice as an ice melt. Although it is easily available and doesn’t harm concrete and pets, it can leave stains on the de-ice surfaces. If you’re thinking of rubbing alcohol, then you should be extra cautious while using it. Using excessive amounts of alcohol can cause skin, eye, and lung irritation.

Home remedies may seem to be the natural way of treating snow, but each one of them has cons.

2- Use Pet Safe Ice Melt

Talking about ice melt that is pet safe, it is important to note that most of the ice melt has chlorine in its composition. But there are a few that are composed of natural ingredients like urea and glycol and are non-toxic and pet-friendly. This non-toxic ice melter is 100% safe to use around pets and kids. And since they are chloride-free, they are safe for your driveway, steps, and roof.

Always remember an ice melter that is pet safe would not contain salt, chlorine, or acetate-based solutions. 

Another point to note here is, you can’t control what your neighbors and municipal corporation use on the roads and areas near you. So, here are a few things you can do to protect your four-legged friend.

1-Keep them inside- Pets are extremely sensitive to wind chills. They can get hypothermia and frostbite -if kept out for too long. 

2- Wash and dry their paws after every walk. Use lukewarm water and dry them using a towel.

3- Use Dog boots. It may take some time to get your dog used to the booties, but it’s totally worth a try.

4- Dogs should be prevented from eating ice melt when taken out for a walk.

5- Store ice melt safely so that your pet can’t get into it.

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