How To Melt Ice Without Using Salt
With this most recent ice storm almost in the books. I know a lot of you are trying to thaw your way out of the house in order to salt the drive way. But what happens when you don’t have any salt left? Well fear not: Because here is a list of ways to melt the ice in the driveway and on the sidewalks using things around the house!
- This is according to readersdigest.com … “In a bucket, combine a half-gallon of hot water, about six drops of dish soap, and ¼ cup of rubbing alcohol. Once you pour the mixture onto your sidewalk or driveway, the snow and ice will begin to bubble up and melt. Just keep a shovel handy to scrape away any leftover pieces of ice.”
- You can also take sand and toss it on the driveway the same way that you would with ice. This will help with traction, helping you to not slip and fall.
- Finally another way to melt the ice is by using that left over fertilizer from spring in the corner of the garage. According to ahs.com … “It’s not as quick as salt or rubbing alcohol, but fertilizer can be used as a deicer. Compost is often comprised of ammonium sulfate, potassium chloride or urea, which have warming effects that will slowly melt the ice. “
Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.
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