With the weather turning cold and the roads getting slick it's time to get the salt. Here is a list of places to buy snow melt, and the costs. Description: A chloride-free de-icer that melts snow and ...

Blue Heat, Safe-T-Salt, Snow Joe, Ice Slicer, Ice Eater. Evocative names, but unfortunately these snappy brand names are pretty much all you have to go on when choosing an ice melt. Which is best?

Salt runoff from ice-melters can harm plants and lawns, so many gardeners have switched away from traditional rock salt (sodium chloride) to somewhat “plant-friendlier” calcium chloride, potassium ...

The ice-melting substance is ubiquitous in many snowy areas. Smart salting is key to minimize its environmental impact ...

WASHINGTON — As the snow piles on roads and sidewalks, crews will use ice-melting agents to clear pathways for cars and pedestrians. These de-icing agents commonly contain sodium chloride or rock salt ...