Ice melt is a fantastic solution for keeping your paths and driveways dry and slip-free during winter months. Many of us living in colder climates need to use it fairly regularly, or risk serious injury when we least expect it!…
Rock salt is a commonly used deicer but it unfortunately it can damage concrete leading to cracking, scaling and spalling. Calcium chloride is often said to be a better option that is safer to use on concrete but is this…
Ice is a big problem in winter as it covers the roads, paths and driveways causing people and vehicles to slip. When there is ice on your driveway, you need to melt it as fast as possible to ensure you…
During the winter, when stores run out of sand or salt – kitty litter is often the alternative that is recommended in order to add traction to your ice and stop slips and falls. But with so many different types…
During the winter, sand is commonly recommended as a product to spread over icy footpaths and driveways. But why exactly is sand used on footpaths, driveways and roads and does it actually melt ice? Sand does not melt ice. It…
Ice melt is typically dry and flakey so you can easily spread it over ice in winter. So if you’ve walked into your garage to find your ice melt bag leaking some sort of liquid, it’s normal to be concerned.…
If it’s been a while since you’ve pulled out the bag or bucket of ice melt you may be annoyed to find it all stuck together in one big clump and you’re unable to spread it over your path or…
We all know that you can melt ice quickly by applying heat to it in the form of sunlight, hot water or some other heating element. But what if you want to melt ice in colder temperatures and you don’t…
Most people use vinegar regularly to clean things around the home. Whether it is removing mildew from the bathroom walls or getting black stains off a pan that had been on the gas for too long, vinegar is a staple…
Kosher salt is slightly different to regular table salt in that it is made from larger and coarser grains that are often uneven in size. It also contains no iodine additives making it the salt of choice in many kitchens.…