
Salt Melts Ice but Does Not Create Traction: What Can You Do?
There are three products that are good for use in the winter but not all used for the same purpose. Salt, sand and kitty litter are all used for different purposes in the winter. While sand and kitty litter are good for getting unstuck in heavy snow or on icy roads, they do not melt ice the way salt does.
Salt is used for melting ice from steps and driveways. The type of salt used is rock salt (or sodium chloride) and it has a larger texture than regular table salt. There are drawbacks to using salt however:
- It is…