Rock Salt Is Harmful to Your Pets and the Environment. Here Are Other Deicers You Should Consider

Deicers work by exhibiting one of two thermal reactions: exothermic or endothermic. Exothermic materials, such as sodium ...

Study of water contamination from road salt flags problems in Washington County

Rock salt, or sodium chloride, is widely used to prevent ice and reduce winter driving accidents, but scientists warn that ...

In a pinch? Here's how to use table salt to de-ice your driveway this winter

So, if you get caught out this winter, you can use table salt to melt your driveway and paths, but it’s not the ideal ...
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Deicing salt and plants: Preventing salt damage in your landscape

Just like the salt in a salt shaker, rock salt absorbs water. As it holds onto water, there is less available for plants to ...

8 types of salt that melt snow on winter and how to choose the right option

Winter brings ice and snow across the United States. Road salt melts ice by lowering water's freezing point. Different salts exist, each with unique properties. Sodium chloride is common but less ...